Gimme Love (Matt B and Eddy Kenzo song)

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"Gimme Love"
Single by Matt B featuring Eddy Kenzo
ReleasedMarch 4, 2022
RecordedOctober 2021
StudioThe Record Ship
Genre
Length2:40
LabelVitae Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Gimme Love" is a Grammy-nominated song written and recorded by Matt B and Ugandan artist, Eddy Kenzo. The single was recorded by Matt B and Kenzo in October 2021 and was issued as a single on March 4, 2022, internationally. The song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart in November 2022.[1] On the Viba Hot 100, Uganda's official singles chart, it peaked at number ten.[2] "Gimme Love" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance in 2022.[3]

Matt B and Kenzo performed "Gimme Love" at the Eddy Kenzo Festival at Kololo Airstrip in Uganda to an audience of over 20,000, including Uganda's Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja.[4][5]

Background[edit]

Matt B wanted to create an Afrobeats EP and reached out to various African artists to collaborate with. Eddy Kenzo was one of the first artists that he contacted.[6] They later met up in the recording studio and wrote and recorded, Gimme Love.[7] The single was produced by Angela Benson, Greg Scelsa, and Steyn. It was recorded in English and Luganda and released on Vitae Records.[6][8] A dance remix of "Gimme Love" was released in 2022.[9]

Reception[edit]

"Gimme Love" received favorable reviews and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance in 2022.[10][11][12] The nomination was the first for Matt B as well as Kenzo.[13]

The single charted at number 36 on Billboard's Afrobeats chart and number 10 on Uganda's official singles chart.[1][2] The single's music video won numerous awards at film festivals including Best Song at the New York International Film Festival and Best Music Video.[14][15] Matt B's wife, producer, and manager, Angela Benson co-directed the video with videographer Steven 'PhillyFlyBoy' Phillip.[16]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2022) Peak
position
Uganda Hot 100[2] 10
US Afrobeats[1] 36

Awards[edit]

Year Nominated Work Category Award Result
2022 "Gimme Love" Best Global Music Performance Grammy Award[3] Nominated
2022 "Gimme Love" Best Special Video Indie Music Channel Award[17] Won
2022 "Gimme Love" Best Song Oniros Film Awards[18] Won
2022 "Gimme Love" Best Song, Best Music Video New York International Film Award[14] Won
2022 "Gimme Love" Best Song, Best Rhythm & Blues, Best Male Vocal, Male Artist, Music Video LIT Talent Award[19] Won

Personnel[edit]

  • Matt B – lead vocals
  • Eddy Kenzo – lead vocals
  • Steyn – all instrumentation
  • Angela Valarie Benson – producer
  • Greg Scelsa – producer
  • Steyn – producer
  • Mack Woodward – mix/mastering engineer
  • Charles 'Babi' Kouassi – recording engineer

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Billboard US Afro-Beats Song Chart". Billboard. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Viba Hot 100 Chart December 2022". Viba. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List". GRAMMYs. 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  4. ^ "Matt B Scores GRAMMY Nomination for Best Global Music Performance". Broadway Magazine 2. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Eddy Kenzo Uganda's First Grammy Nominee". Africa News. November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Artist with Local Ties Receives A Grammy Nomination by Tia Carol Jones". Citizen Newspaper. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  7. ^ ""Gimme Love" Has Us Awarding Matt B His Well-Deserved Flowers". Buzz Music. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "Gimme Love - Vitae Records". iHeart. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "YOU WANT A REMIX OF GIMME LOVE FROM MATT B? WE GOT YOU". Hashtag Magazine. October 15, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "2023 Grammy Nominations List". Grammy. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  11. ^ ""GIMME LOVE," SAYS MATT B AND EDDY KENZO by Matthew Rowe". Indie Band Guru. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  12. ^ "Matt B x Eddy Kenzo - Gimme Love [Music Video Review]". LA ON LOCK. March 25, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  13. ^ "Kenzo, first Ugandan nominated for Grammy, had humble start". ABC News. November 22, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  14. ^ a b "New York International Film Festival Awards List" (PDF). New York International Film Festival. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  15. ^ "Indie Music Channel Awards - Special Video Winners 2022". Indie Music Channel. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  16. ^ "New Video By Matt B feat. Eddy Kenzo "Gimme Love"". Skope Magazine. March 16, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  17. ^ "Indie Music Channel Awards - Special Video Winners 2022". Indie Music Channel. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  18. ^ "Oniros Film Award Winners 2022" (PDF). Oniros Film Awards. November 24, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  19. ^ "LIT Talent Awards List 2022". Lit Talent Awards. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
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