| "Bloody Samaritan" | ||||
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| Single by Ayra Starr | ||||
| from the album 19 & Dangerous | ||||
| Released | 30 July 2021 | |||
| Genre | Afropop | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Label | Mavin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe | |||
| Producer(s) | London | |||
| Ayra Starr singles chronology | ||||
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| "Bloody Samaritan" on YouTube | ||||
"Bloody Samaritan" is a song recorded by Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr. It was released on 30 July 2021, as the lead single from her debut studio album, 19 & Dangerous (2021), through Mavin Records. Prior to its arrival on streaming platforms, the song premiered on BBC Radio 1Xtra. Written by Ayra Starr and produced by London, it is an Afropop song with empowering lyrics about pursuing one's dreams despite detractors and other people's negative opinions.[1]
"Bloody Samaritan" received positive reception for its message and production. It peaked atop Nigeria's TurnTable Top 50, making Ayra Starr the first female artist in the history of the chart to reach number-one with a solo song.[2] Outside Nigeria, it peaked at number 4 on the Afrobeats Singles Chart in the UK.[3][4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
BBCwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Alake, Motolani (27 September 2021). "Here are the top 10 Nigerian songs of the week: Ayra Starr's 'Bloody Samaritan' rises to No. 1". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Turntable Charts". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 20 September 2021.