"Holiday" is a song by British YouTuber and rapper KSI, from his second studio album, All Over the Place (2021). It was written by KSI, alongside its producers Jake Gosling, Digital Farm Animals and William Vaughan. The song was released for digital download and streaming by RBC Records and BMG on 18 June 2021 as the fourth single from the album. An accompanying music video was released on the same day.[1] "Holiday" is a folk-tinged, midtempo pop song which reflects on the honeymoon period of a relationship.
"Holiday" | ||||
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Single by KSI | ||||
from the album All Over the Place | ||||
Released | 18 June 2021 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:13 | |||
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"Holiday" on YouTube |
"Holiday" debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart and it has been certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for exceeding sales of 600,000 units in the UK. The song additionally entered the music charts of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, India, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, Singapore, Sweden & the United States. "Holiday" was nominated for the BRIT Award for Song of the Year at the 2022 ceremony.
Rob Copsey of the Official Charts Company described the song as a reflection "on the honeymoon period of a relationship" and a "hopeful, folk-tinged midtempo" track.[2]
The song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart dated 25 June 2021, making it the highest-placed new entry of that week and his 7th top ten hit.[3]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Holiday" | 3:13 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Holiday (A7S Remix)" | 2:45 |
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | The BRIT Awards | Best British Single | Nominated | [6] |
Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]
Weekly charts edit
Year-end charts edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Norway (IFPI Norway)[27] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | 18 June 2021 | Original | [7] | ||
5 July 2021 | A7S Remix |