Water (Tyla song)
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| Single by Tyla | ||||
| from the album Tyla | ||||
| Released | 28 July 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
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| Length | 3:20 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Sammy SoSo | |||
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| "Water" (remix) on YouTube | ||||
"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" 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 the Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2024. "Water" won multiple accolades including the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance, Billboard Music Award for Top Afrobeats Song and MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats Video.