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"Truth or Dare"
Single by Tyla
from the album Tyla
Released13 February 2024 (2024-02-13)
Genre
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Composer(s)Jamal Europe
Lyricist(s)Jamal Europe
Producer(s)
  • Sammy Soso
  • Believve
Tyla singles chronology
"Water"
(2023) 		"Truth or Dare"
(2024) 		"Art"
(2024)
Music video
"Truth or Dare" on YouTube

"Truth or Dare" is a song by South African singer Tyla from her debut studio album Tyla (2024).[2][3] It was released through Fax and Epic Records as a promotional single alongside two other songs on 1 December 2023, before impacting rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on 13 February 2024 as the album's second single.[4][5]

Directed by Nabil, the accompanying music video for the song premiered on 2 February 2024.[6] In promotion of the single, Tyla performed the song on the season 24 finale of The Voice and on the 2024 Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve television special. Commercially, the song topped the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and peaked within the top five on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, in addition to peaking in the top twenty on the Billboard South Africa Songs chart.

Background and promotion

The song was teased on the singer's Instagram account with a video captioned "Truth or Dare. Pre-save, December 1", the clip portrays Tyla breaking up with her partner due to her newfound fame.[7] Filmed in Portland, Jamaica with creative direction from Thato Nzimande,[8][9] an official visualizer for the track was released on 15 December and sees the singer using a payphone to contact an ex-partner while on a late night walk.[10]

Composition

"Truth or Dare" is an R&B song with amapiano influences,[11][10] characterized by guitar riffs, Tyla's "candied" vocals, as well as rhythmic and bass-heavy percussion.[12]

Music video

The music video was directed by Nabil and premiered on 2 February 2024. The video begins with Tyla getting ready to go out with her friends for a night out. Her ex-boyfriend shows up wanting her back, she grabs her lipstick out of his car and goes in her friend's car and drives away. Her ex-boyfriend chases her vehicle and speeds on the road. He gets out of his car along with Tyla who seduces him then steals his car keys and drives away in her friend's car. The ex-boyfriend is caught up by police cars and the video ends with Tyla laughing.[13][14][15][16]

Live performances

Tyla first performed the song live as part of a medley with "Water" on the season 24 finale of The Voice on 19 December 2023,[17] and then again in a medley with "On and On" and "Water" during the 2024 Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve television special.[18]

Credits and personnel

  • Tyla – lead vocals, songwriter
  • Ari PenSmith – background vocals, songwriter
  • Mocha – background vocals, songwriter
  • Believve – background vocals, songwriter, additional producer
  • Sammy Soso – background vocals, producer, songwriter
  • Adenikè Zen – additional vocals
  • Gospel Choir Section – choir
  • Jamal Europe – composer, lyrics
  • Charlie Rolfe – engineer
  • Leandro "Dro" Hidalgo – mixing engineer
  • Colin Leonard – mastering engineer

Charts

Chart performance for "Truth or Dare"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[19] 15
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20] 11
South Africa Local Streaming (TOSAC)[21] 9
South Africa Airplay (TOSAC)[22] 6
UK Afrobeats (OCC)[23] 1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[24] 4
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[25] 3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26] 41
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[27] 17
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[28] 4

Release history

Release history for "Truth or Dare"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 1 December 2023
[4]
United States 13 February 2024 Rhythmic contemporary radio [5]

References

  1. ^ Hess, Liam. "Tyla Sizzles In the New Music Video For "Truth or Dare"". OkayAfrica. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Tyla Shares 'Truth or Dare,' Her Smooth New Single". Uproxx. 1 December 2023. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  3. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (1 December 2023). "Friday Music Guide: New Music From Beyoncé, Tyla, Jung Kook & Usher and More". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b Stephen, Onu (6 February 2024). "South Africa: Grammys - About South Africa's Tyla, Who Defeated Davido, Burna Boy". Premium Times. Retrieved 7 February 2024 – via AllAfrica.
  5. ^ a b "A Recap of Radio Add Recaps". Hits. 13 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Tyla Has Been Making TikTok Dancers Sweat, Lose Their Breath". Vulture. 1 December 2023. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  7. ^ Pointer, Flisadam (27 November 2023). "Tyla Teases Her Next Single 'Truth Or Dare' With A Steamy Video Clip". Uproxx. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  8. ^ Watkis, Donovan (12 December 2023). "'Water' Becomes Tyla's First Certified Gold Song in Canada". World Music Views®. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  9. ^ Alysse, Bianca (4 December 2023). "Tyla's Takeover Begins Now". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  10. ^ a b D-Money (16 December 2023). "Tyla Is Off The Hook & On The Move In 'Truth Or Dare'". SoulBounce. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  11. ^ Rys, Dan; Mamo, Heran (28 December 2023). "Afrobeats Fresh Picks: Wizkid, Tyla, PsychoYP, Seyi Vibez, Kizz Daniel & More". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  12. ^ Ngema, Zee (2 February 2024). "Tyla Sizzles In the New Music Video For "Truth or Dare"". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  13. ^ Helfand, Raphael (2 February 2024). "Tyla speeds away from her ex in "Truth or Dare" video". The Fader. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  14. ^ Gonzalez, Alex (2 February 2024). "Tyla Drops Her 'Truth Or Dare' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  15. ^ Callwood, Brett (6 February 2024). "Tyla plays Truth or Dare". LA Weekly. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  16. ^ D-Money (6 February 2024). "Tyla Gives Us A Thrilling Chase In 'Truth Or Dare'". SoulBounce. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  17. ^ Weiss, Josh (18 December 2023). "Who Is Tyla? What to Know About the Singer Performing on The Voice Season 24 Finale". NBC. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  18. ^ Levin, Jennifer (2 January 2024). "'I'm taking it in 2024': Tyla rings in new year with performance at New York's Times Square". News24. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of February 29, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  20. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  21. ^ "Local Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 13-2024". TOSAC. RiSA. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Local & International Radio Chart Top 10 Week 12 - 2024". TOSAC. RiSA. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Truth or Dare". Official Charts. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  24. ^ "Tyla Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Tyla Chart History (Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  26. ^ "Tyla Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  27. ^ "Tyla Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  28. ^ "Tyla Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_or_Dare_(Tyla_song)

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