"Crown" is a song by English rapper
Stormzy
Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. (born 26 July 1993), known professionally as Stormzy, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter. In 2014, he gained attention on the UK underground music scene through his ''Wicked Skengman'' series of f ...
, released on 21 June 2019 as the second single from his second studio album, ''
Heavy Is the Head''. It debuted at number five on the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
dated 28 June 2019 and peaked at number four the following week.
Promotion
Stormzy revealed the song on 19 June, posting a picture with the caption "Where words fail, music speaks."
Personnel
Credits adapted from
Tidal.
Vocals
*
Stormzy
Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. (born 26 July 1993), known professionally as Stormzy, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter. In 2014, he gained attention on the UK underground music scene through his ''Wicked Skengman'' series of f ...
– primary artist
* LJ Singers – choir
:* Lawrence Johnson – choral backing vocals, choir arranger
:* Margo Muzangaza – choral backing vocals
:* Patricia Scott – choral backing vocals
:* Rachael Sanniez – choral backing vocals
:* Tarna-Renae Johnson – choral backing vocals
:* Wayne Hernandez – choral backing vocals
:* Wendi Rose – choral backing vocals
Technical
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Jimmy Napes
James Napier (born 18 September 1984), known professionally as Jimmy Napes, is an English songwriter and record producer. He has won a number of awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, 3 Grammy Awards, and 2 Ivor Novello Aw ...
– production
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MJ Cole
Matthew James Firth Coleman, better known by his stage name MJ Cole, is an English garage DJ, record producer and remixer.
Career
Born in London, England, in his youth, Cole was classically trained on the oboe and piano, and won scholarships ...
– production, drum programming, engineering, keyboards
* Duncan Fuller – engineering
* Gus Pirelli – recording
* Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
* Matt Wolach – mixing
* Michael Freeman – mixing
* Stuart Hawkes – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
2019 singles
2019 songs
Stormzy songs
Songs written by Stormzy
Songs written by Jimmy Napes
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