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Development of the song first began in WizzyPro's personal recording studio. According to ''Pulse''{{'}}s Joey Akan, despite recruiting several "young guns" for the original composition, WizzyPro did not intend for "Emergency" to become a success.<ref name="Pulse review – recording">{{cite news|last1=Akan|first1=Joey|title=Patoranking has earned his Headies reward|url=http://pulse.ng/music/joey-s-monday-musings-patoranking-has-earned-his-headies-reward-id3348270.html|accessdate=21 October 2016|work=Pulse|date=15 December 2014}}</ref> The single was ultimately released on 2 November 2013 through Dem Mama Records.<ref name="Release date" /> Following its surge in popularity, it was announced in March 2016 that "Emergency" would be included on WizzyPro's debut [[studio album]], titled ''Lord of the Sounds'' (2016).<ref name="Not Just OK review" />
Development of the song first began in WizzyPro's personal recording studio. According to ''Pulse''{{'}}s Joey Akan, despite recruiting several "young guns" for the original composition, WizzyPro did not intend for "Emergency" to become a success.<ref name="Pulse review – recording">{{cite news|last1=Akan|first1=Joey|title=Patoranking has earned his Headies reward|url=http://pulse.ng/music/joey-s-monday-musings-patoranking-has-earned-his-headies-reward-id3348270.html|accessdate=21 October 2016|work=Pulse|date=15 December 2014}}</ref> The single was ultimately released on 2 November 2013 through Dem Mama Records.<ref name="Release date" /> Following its surge in popularity, it was announced in March 2016 that "Emergency" would be included on WizzyPro's debut [[studio album]], titled ''Lord of the Sounds'' (2016).<ref name="Not Just OK review" />


An [[African popular music|afropop]] song lasting for three minutes and fifty-two seconds,<ref>{{cite web|title=''L.O.T.S (Lord of the Sounds)'' by Wizzypro on iTunes|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/emergency-feat.../id1088665879|website=[[iTunes Store]]|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|date=3 March 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016}}</ref> "Emergency" was written by [[Runtown|Douglas Jack]], [[Patoranking|Patrick Okorie]], and [[Skales|Raoul John Njeng-Njeng]], while WizzyPro provided the original production.<ref name="Lord of the Sounds">{{cite AV media notes |title=Lord of the Sounds |type=CD liner notes |others=WizzyPro |publisher=Dem Mama Records |year=2016 }}</ref><ref name="Production">{{cite news|last1=Abulude|first1=Samuel|title=Nigeria: Wizkid Collaborates With Runtown in Lagos to Kampala|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201604040413.html|accessdate=20 October 2016|publisher=[[AllAfrica.com]]|date=2 April 2016}}</ref> All three artists wrote their own individual verses, as performed over varying chord progressions.<ref name="Not Just OK review" /><ref name="Release date">{{cite news|url=https://notjustok.com/2013/11/02/wizzypro-emergency-ft-runtown-skales-patoranking/|title=WizzyPro – Emergency ft. Runtown, Skales, Patoranking|publisher=[[NotJustOk]]|last=O.|first=Ovie|date=2 November 2013|accessdate=12 April 2016}}</ref> During Patoranking's verse, he refers to the track's lead artist and exclaims: "I see emergency, na na na / WizzyPro beats causing madness".<ref name="Naija Celebrity review">{{cite web|last1=Shuaibu|first1=Badmus Bello|title=Hit Song Of The Week: Emergency by Wizzypro Feat Skales, Patoranking & Runtown|url=http://naijacelebrity.com/2014/02/23/hit-song-week-emergency-wizzypro-feat-skalespatoranking-runtown/|publisher=Naija Celebrity|accessdate=20 October 2016}}</ref> Badmus Bello Shuaibu, a writer for ''Naija Celebrity'', inferred that the use of the word 'emergency' in [[Davido]]'s 2014 single "[[Aye (song)|Aye]]" was inspired by the repetitiveness in "Emergency".<ref name="Naija Celebrity review" />
An [[African popular music|afropop]] song lasting for three minutes and fifty-two seconds,<ref>{{cite web|title=''L.O.T.S (Lord of the Sounds)'' by Wizzypro on iTunes|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/emergency-feat.../id1088665879|website=[[iTunes Store]]|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|date=3 March 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016}}</ref> "Emergency" was written by [[Runtown|Douglas Jack]], [[Patoranking|Patrick Okorie]], and [[Skales|Raoul John Njeng-Njeng]], while WizzyPro provided the original production.<ref name="Lord of the Sounds">{{cite AV media notes |title=Lord of the Sounds |type=CD liner notes |others=WizzyPro |publisher=Dem Mama Records |year=2016 }}</ref><ref name="Production">{{cite news|last1=Abulude|first1=Samuel|title=Nigeria: Wizkid Collaborates With Runtown in Lagos to Kampala|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201604040413.html|accessdate=20 October 2016|publisher=[[AllAfrica.com]]|date=2 April 2016}}</ref> All three artists wrote their own individual verses, as performed over varying chord progressions.<ref name="Not Just OK review" /><ref name="Release date">{{cite news|url=https://notjustok.com/2013/11/02/wizzypro-emergency-ft-runtown-skales-patoranking/ |title=WizzyPro – Emergency ft. Runtown, Skales, Patoranking |publisher=[[NotJustOk]] |last=O. |first=Ovie |date=2 November 2013 |accessdate=12 April 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232928/http://notjustok.com/2013/11/02/wizzypro-emergency-ft-runtown-skales-patoranking/ |archivedate=3 March 2016 |df= }}</ref> During Patoranking's verse, he refers to the track's lead artist and exclaims: "I see emergency, na na na / WizzyPro beats causing madness".<ref name="Naija Celebrity review">{{cite web|last1=Shuaibu|first1=Badmus Bello|title=Hit Song Of The Week: Emergency by Wizzypro Feat Skales, Patoranking & Runtown|url=http://naijacelebrity.com/2014/02/23/hit-song-week-emergency-wizzypro-feat-skalespatoranking-runtown/|publisher=Naija Celebrity|accessdate=20 October 2016}}</ref> Badmus Bello Shuaibu, a writer for ''Naija Celebrity'', inferred that the use of the word 'emergency' in [[Davido]]'s 2014 single "[[Aye (song)|Aye]]" was inspired by the repetitiveness in "Emergency".<ref name="Naija Celebrity review" />


== Reception ==
== Reception ==

Revision as of 13:36, 23 December 2016

"Emergency"
Song

"Emergency" is a song recorded by Nigerian record producer WizzyPro for his debut studio album, Lord of the Sounds (2016). It was released on 2 November 2013 and features vocal appearances from Nigerian musicians Patoranking, Runtown and Skales. While each artist solely wrote their own respective verse, WizzyPro served as the track's executive producer. The song was viewed favourably among several music critics, most of which noted "Emergency" as a standout track. The single won the "Best Collaboration" category at the 2014 edition of The Headies.[1] An accompanying music video for "Emergency" was released on 18 January 2014 and features the four singers performing the song to the public while dancing and singing in a street.

Background and composition

Development of the song first began in WizzyPro's personal recording studio. According to Pulse's Joey Akan, despite recruiting several "young guns" for the original composition, WizzyPro did not intend for "Emergency" to become a success.[2] The single was ultimately released on 2 November 2013 through Dem Mama Records.[3] Following its surge in popularity, it was announced in March 2016 that "Emergency" would be included on WizzyPro's debut studio album, titled Lord of the Sounds (2016).[4]

An afropop song lasting for three minutes and fifty-two seconds,[5] "Emergency" was written by Douglas Jack, Patrick Okorie, and Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, while WizzyPro provided the original production.[6][7] All three artists wrote their own individual verses, as performed over varying chord progressions.[4][3] During Patoranking's verse, he refers to the track's lead artist and exclaims: "I see emergency, na na na / WizzyPro beats causing madness".[8] Badmus Bello Shuaibu, a writer for Naija Celebrity, inferred that the use of the word 'emergency' in Davido's 2014 single "Aye" was inspired by the repetitiveness in "Emergency".[8]

Reception

"Emergency" was well received by contemporary music critics. Shuaibu from Naija Celebrity wrote about "Emergency" in his "Hit Song of the Week" column, where he claimed: "You can't walk pass a street in Lagos without hearing people singing [the song]."[8] Ovie O. from the Nigerian music website NotJustOk described the single as a "banger",[4] while Filfi Adinkra from Ghana Ndwom declared it a "crazy jam".[9] Along the same lines, Abiola Solanke from Pulse called it "top notch" and acclaimed the production that WizzyPro performed on the track.[10] AllAfrica.com's Aderibigbe Tolulope found his production skills exceptional and "enough to show he's taking the music business seriously".[11]

In 2014, "Emergency" was selected for two distinctions within the Nigerian music industry. At the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards held in New York City, "Emergency" was nominated under the "Best Collaboration" category, but lost to Runtown's "Gallardo".[12] Additionally, it won at The Headies 2014 held on Victoria Island for the same category.[13]

Accolades

Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref
2014 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Collaboration Nominated [12]
The Headies 2014 Won [14]

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Emergency" was released on 18 January 2014 through WizzyPro's official YouTube account.[15] The visual was directed by Patrick Ellis and features cameos from all of the track's artists. The video commences with Runtown walking through a street while singing the song's lyrics; the other musicians join him after departing nearby parked cars. From a crowd of people, each of them step forward during their verses, which continues for the video's entirety.[16]

References

  1. ^ Abulude, Samuel; Abraham, Anthony Ada (20 December 2014). "Best Collabos Of 2014". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  2. ^ Akan, Joey (15 December 2014). "Patoranking has earned his Headies reward". Pulse. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b O., Ovie (2 November 2013). "WizzyPro – Emergency ft. Runtown, Skales, Patoranking". NotJustOk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b c O., Ozie (2 March 2016). "WizzyPro Set To Release Debut Album "Lord of the Sounds": View Art + Tracklist". NotJustOk. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  5. ^ "L.O.T.S (Lord of the Sounds) by Wizzypro on iTunes". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  6. ^ Lord of the Sounds (CD liner notes). WizzyPro. Dem Mama Records. 2016.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Abulude, Samuel (2 April 2016). "Nigeria: Wizkid Collaborates With Runtown in Lagos to Kampala". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  8. ^ a b c Shuaibu, Badmus Bello. "Hit Song Of The Week: Emergency by Wizzypro Feat Skales, Patoranking & Runtown". Naija Celebrity. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  9. ^ Adinkra, Filfi (3 July 2014). "WizzyPro – Emergency (Featuring Runtown, Skales & Patoraking) (Official Video)". Ghana Ndwom. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  10. ^ Solanke, Abiola (3 March 2016). "Wizzy Pro: Producer set to release debut album "Lord of the Sounds"". Pulse. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  11. ^ Tolulope, Aderibigbe (15 November 2014). "Nigeria: Top 10 Music Producers in Nigeria". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  12. ^ a b Alonge, Osagie (29 May 2014). "Tiwa Savage, Davido top Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2014 nominees list". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  13. ^ Soyingbe, Anthonia (16 December 2016). "Nigeria: 2014 Headies Award – Ghanaian Rapper, Sarkodie Won Artiste of the Year". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  14. ^ Vanguard Newspaper staff (15 December 2014). "Headies 2014: Davido, Olamide, Patoranking, Mavins win big, Wizkid missing". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  15. ^ wizzyprobeatz (18 January 2014). "WizzyProBeatz Emergency Ft Runtown,Skales,Patoranking". YouTube. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  16. ^ Batimoore, Tyler (19 January 2014). "Video: WizzyPro – Emergency f. Runtown, Skales & Patoranking". tooXclusive. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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