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"Uncontrollable"
Single by KSI featuring Big Zuu
Released2 February 2018 (2018-02-02)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length4:19
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Zeeshan
KSI singles chronology
"Creature"
(2017)
"Uncontrollable"
(2018)
"Slow Motion"
(2018)
Big Zuu singles chronology
"Blatant Truth"
(2018)
"Uncontrollable"
(2018)
"B.I.G"
(2018)
Music video
"Uncontrollable" on YouTube

"Uncontrollable" is a song by British YouTuber and rapper KSI, featuring British grime MC Big Zuu. It was released independently on 2 February 2018. The track was KSI's ring walk song for KSI vs. Joe Weller ‒ a white-collar amateur boxing match between KSI and British YouTuber Joe Weller on 3 February 2018, which KSI won via technical knockout.[2][3]

Promotion and release

The song was made available for pre-order on 31 January 2018.[4] "Uncontrollable" was independently released worldwide for digital download and streaming via all platforms on 2 February 2018. In October 2019, licensing of the song was transferred to American independent record label RBC Records, under BMG Rights Management, after KSI signed with the record label.[1]

Commercial performance

The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 89.[5]

Music video

The song's music video was filmed in London in January 2018 and was uploaded to KSI's YouTube channel on 31 January 2018.[6][7] It has 30 million views.[8] The video is directed by British director Rvbberduck and stars both artists. The video is shot in black and white, and in the video, KSI publicly reveals his body transformation for KSI vs. Joe Weller for the first time.[6][9]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

  • KSI – vocals, songwriting
  • Big Zuu – vocals, songwriting
  • Zeeshan – production, songwriting
  • Charlie Cook – engineering

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Uncontrollable"
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[11] 85
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 89
UK Indie (OCC)[13] 11

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Uncontrollable"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various 2 February 2018 Self-released [14]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Uncontrollable" was originally released independently, but has been licensed to RBC Records, under BMG Rights Management, since October 2019 after KSI signed to the record label.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Artist and YouTube personality KSI signs with BMG". Music Week. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "YouTube star KSI BATTERS Joe Weller in boxing match – before making surprise call-out". Daily Star. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "KSI Wins Boxing Match Against Joe Weller". TenEighty. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Big Zuu [@ItsBigZuu] (31 January 2018). "Go pre order the single 'Uncontrollable' by @KSIOlajidebt featuring myself on the iTunes store (OUT 2ND FEB)" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 January 2018 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "KSI | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b "KSI Connects with Big Zuu for "Uncontrollable"". Respect. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "KSI enlists Big Zuu for new track "Uncontrollable"". GRM Daily. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "KSI - UNCONTROLLABLE ft Big Zuu". 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018 – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ KSI [@KSI] (25 January 2018). "January 31st is gonna be the day a lot of people will know this ain't no joke" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 February 2018 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "KSI / Uncontrollable (feat. Big Zuu) / Credits". Tidal. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  14. ^ "Uncontrollable (feat. Big Zuu) ‒ Single by KSI". Apple Music. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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