18Hunna
| "18Hunna" | ||||
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| Single by Headie One featuring Dave | ||||
| from the album Music x Road | ||||
| Released | January 3, 2019 | |||
| Genre | UK drill | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Tyrell 169 | |||
| Headie One singles chronology | ||||
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| Dave singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "18Hunna" on YouTube | ||||
"18Hunna" is a song written and performed by British rappers Headie One featuring Dave, released on January 3, 2019, by Relentless Records.[1] It served as the lead single to Headie One's fourth mixtape, Music x Road (2019).[2] The song peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Headie's first top-ten UK single and Dave's second.[3]
Background
[edit]The song went viral before its release after Headie One shared a 10-second music video clip, which sparked the "#18HUNNACHALLENGE", bringing even more attention to the track.[1][4]
Critical reception
[edit]Writing for NME, Jordan Bassett wrote that "the song’s perfection of the drill sound is dwarfed".[5]
Music video
[edit]The Nathan James Tettey-directed music video is in a black and white theme which sees Headie One and Dave in a warehouse with heaps of money and a classic Aston Martin DB5 playing a main role in the video as it's seen in several scenes throughout it.[1]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 75 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 6 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8] | 3 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Oke, Tobi (4 January 2019). "Headie One And Dave Start The Year Off Right With "18HUNNA"". Complex UK. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Renshaw, David (4 January 2019). "Headie One and Dave link-up on "18HUNNA"". The Fader. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (7 January 2019). "Headie One's 18HUNNA ft. Dave is Number 1 on this week's Official Trending Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (15 January 2019). "Who is Headie One and what is the '18 Hunna' challenge?". The Sky VIP Official Big Top 40. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Bassett, Jordan (22 August 2019). "Headie One – 'Music x Road' review". NME. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Headie One Ft Dave – 18Hunna". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 January 2024.