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"Unavailable"
Single by Davido featuring Musa Keys
from the album Timeless
Released12 May 2023 (2023-05-12)
GenreAfropop
Length3:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ragee
Davido singles chronology
"Stand Strong"
(2022) 		"Unavailable"
(2023)
Musa Keys singles chronology
"Your Body"
(2022) 		"Unavailable"
(2023) 		"Kufeziwe"
(2022)
Music video
”Unavailable” on YouTube

"Unavailable" is a song by Nigerian singer Davido featuring South African singer Musa Keys. The song was released on May 12, 2023, as a single from the former's album Timeless, along with an acapella and instrumental version.[1][2][3] "Unavailable" peaked at number 1 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart for five weeks and reached number 3 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart.[4][5]

Background and reception

The song features complementary vocals by South African singer Musa Keys and was produced by Ragee and co-produced by Magicsticks.[6] On the day the album was released, Davido launched a dance challenge on TikTok, which has received over 600,000 posts.[7][8] The official music video for "Unavailable" was directed by Dammy Twitch and was shot in South Africa. On 11 August 2023, Davido released an official remix to Unavailable featuring Major Lazer.[9] On 18 August 2023, Davido released a second official remix featuring American rapper Latto.[10]

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number eight on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, and number 13 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales. The song also made it to Spotify's 2023 Songs of Summer predictions.[11]

Track listing and formats

One-track digital single

  1. "Unavailable" – 2:49

Five-track digital single[12]

  1. "Unavailable" (sped up version) – 2:22
  2. "Unavailable" (sped up faster version) – 2:11
  3. "Unavailable" (slowed down version) – 3:24
  4. "Unavailable" (instrumental version) – 2:49
  5. "Unavailable" (a cappella version) – 2:59

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Spotify.[13]

  • Davido – vocals, songwriting
  • Musa Keys – vocals, songwriting
  • Ragee – production
  • Magicsticks – co-producer

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Unavailable"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[14] 134
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 57
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] 19
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 50) 2
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[17] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 40
UK Singles (OCC)[19] 52
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[20] 25
UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC)[5] 1
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[21] 3
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[22] 3

Certifications

Certifications for "Unavailable"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[23] Gold 40,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[24] Gold 10,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Unavailable"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 11 April 2023
[25]

References

  1. ^ "Unavailable (feat. Musa Keys) - EP by Davido". Apple Music. May 12, 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Watch Davido perform 'Feel It', 'Unavailable' at Stephen Colbert Show". vanguard. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Davido's Unavailable hits 12 million views on YouTube". pmnews. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Davido releases visuals for viral hit song, 'Unavailable'". vanguard. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Davido's 'Unavailable' tops UK Afrobeats Chart". pulse. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  6. ^ "MEET RAGEE, THE MASTERMIND BEHIND DAVIDO'S CHART-TOPPING 'UNAVAILABLE'". guardian. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Lil Wayne's daughter jumps on Davido's TikTok dance challenge". tribune. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Super Eagle's Taiwo Awoniyi, Nottingham Forest Team Groove Davido's 'Unavailable'". von. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Davido & Musa Keys Bring Latto Onboard Their "UNAVAILABLE [Remix]": Stream". www.hotnewhiphop.com. 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  10. ^ "Davido & Musa Keys Bring Latto Onboard Their "UNAVAILABLE [Remix]": Stream". www.hotnewhiphop.com. 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  11. ^ "Rema, Davido make Spotify's 2023 'Songs of Summer' predictions". dailypost. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  12. ^ Kanmodi, Funmilayo (May 12, 2023). "Reactions As Davido Shocks Fans With 5 New Versions Of 'Unavailable'". NotJustOk. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Credits". Spotify. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Top Singles (Week 26, 2023)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Davido feat. Musa Keys – Unavailable" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  16. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Top 5 | 20 – 27 Juli 2023" [Top 5 | 20 – 27 July 2023] (in Dutch). Nationale Top 40 Suriname. 26 July 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  18. ^ "Davido featuring Musa Keys – Unavailable". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  19. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  20. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  21. ^ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  22. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of August 26, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  23. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Davido – Unavailable". Music Canada. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  24. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Unavailable')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  25. ^ "Unavailable by Davido feat Musa Keys". Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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