"Holiday" is a song by British YouTuber and rapper KSI, from his second studio album All Over the Place (2021). It 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] A remix by Swedish record producer and singer-songwriter A7S was released on 5 July 2021.
"Holiday" | ||||
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Single by KSI | ||||
from the album All Over the Place | ||||
Released | 18 June 2021 | |||
Length | 3:13 | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Holiday" on YouTube |
Critical reception
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]
Commercial performance
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.[3]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[4]
- KSI – songwriting, vocals, hand clap
- Jake Gosling – production, songwriting, drums, keyboard, hand clap, percussion, programming
- Digital Farm Animals – songwriting, backing vocals, hand clap, percussion
- William Vaughan – songwriting, electric guitar
- Matthew Brettle – drums, guitar, percussion, programming, engineering
- Geoff Swan – engineering
- Niko Battistini – engineering
- Joe LaPorta – engineering
Charts
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | 24 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 57 |
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 79 |
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[9] | 32 |
India (IMI)[10] | 10 |
Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 2 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[12] | 87 |
Netherlands (Single Tip)[13] | 1 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] | 16 |
Norway (VG-lista)[15] | 26 |
Singapore (RIAS)[16] | 8 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] | 97 |
UK Singles (OCC)[18] | 2 |
UK Indie (OCC)[19] | 1 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | 18 June 2021 |
| Original |
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5 July 2021 | A7S Remix |
References
- ^ "KSI – Holiday [Official Music Video]". 18 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "KSI's new single Holiday is an uplifting, post-pandemic singalong: First listen preview". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (25 June 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo reclaims Official Chart Double, KSI's Holiday scores highest new entry". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ a b "KSI / Holiday / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "KSI Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "KSI Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "KSI Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Top 20 Charts". Indian Music Industry. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "2021 25-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Dutch Single Tip 26/06/2021". MegaCharts. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-25". VG-lista. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 25 2021". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 25" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 June 2021.