"Firefly" is a song by New Zealand band
Drax Project
Drax Project is a New Zealand pop and R&B band that formed in Te Aro, Wellington in 2014. Recording a mix of jazz, R&B and pop music, the band came to prominence in 2017 with the single " Woke Up Late", which was certified triple platinum by RIA ...
, featuring American rapper
Fetty Wap
Willie Junior Maxwell II (born June 7, 1991), better known by his stage names Fetty Wap or Harlem Fetty, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence after his debut single "Trap Queen" reached number two on the U.S. ''Bi ...
and New Zealand musician AACACIA. The song was a success in New Zealand, becoming platinum certified.
Background and composition
The song was written in
Los Angeles
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with
Rogét Chahayed
Rogét Lutfi Chahayed (born May 31, 1988) is a Grammy-nominated American record producer and songwriter who Billboard has called "one of hip-hop and pop's most dependable hit machines." A conservatory-trained pianist who became a producer under t ...
and
Imad Royal in a single three-hour writing session, and was inspired by a visit to
Long Island.
The band added a brass section to the song, as they felt that this suited the song's party vibe.
Release
The song was released as a single on 23 October 2020.
A music video was released for the song, which was shot in a rural area of
Wellington
Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by m ...
.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from
Tidal.
*AACACIA – featured artist
*Matt Beachen – drums, songwriter
*Dale Becker – mastering engineer
*
Rogét Chahayed
Rogét Lutfi Chahayed (born May 31, 1988) is a Grammy-nominated American record producer and songwriter who Billboard has called "one of hip-hop and pop's most dependable hit machines." A conservatory-trained pianist who became a producer under t ...
– producer, songwriter
*Drax Project – performer, engineer
*
Imad-Roy El-Amine – producer, songwriter
*Jack Harre – trumpet
*Ben O'Leary – guitar, songwriter
*Tyler K. Scott – mixing
*Shaan Singh – songwriter, tenor saxophone
*Tyler Shields – engineer
*Sam Thomson – bass, songwriter
*Kaito Walley – trombone
*
Fetty Wap
Willie Junior Maxwell II (born June 7, 1991), better known by his stage names Fetty Wap or Harlem Fetty, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence after his debut single "Trap Queen" reached number two on the U.S. ''Bi ...
– featured artist, songwriter
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2020 singles
2020 songs
Drax Project songs
Fetty Wap songs
Songs written by Fetty Wap
Songs written by Rogét Chahayed