2023 single by Tyla
"Water" is a song by South African singer Tyla from her debut studio album, Tyla (2024). It was released on 28 July 2023 by Fax and Epic Records as the album's lead single. An amapiano song with elements of pop, R&B and afrobeats, it sees Tyla expressing a desire for a passionate, intimate tryst. Remix versions of the song by American rapper Travis Scott and record producer Marshmello were released on 17 November 2023.
"Water" reached number one in New Zealand, Romania, Suriname, and the United Arab Emirates. It peaked in the top ten of over 10 countries, including the United States (where Tyla was the youngest-ever South African and the first South African soloist in 55 years to enter the Billboard Hot 100, following Hugh Masekela's "Grazing in the Grass" in 1968). "Water" was certified multi-platinum in a number of countries, including South Africa and the United States, and was certified diamond in Brazil by Pro-Música Brasil. The song topped Rolling Stone's list of the 40 best Afropop songs of 2023, and received the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in 2024. It was nominated for Best International Song at the 2024 BRIT Awards, and for the Viewer's Choice Award at the BET Awards 2024.
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