Burna Boy is again with the brand new summer season anthem “Sittin’ on High of the World,” which he launched Thursday (June 1) through Atlantic Information.
The African Large makes a triumphant return practically a yr after he launched his sixth studio album Love, Damini on July 8, 2022, which peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 and obtained a 2023 Grammy nomination for finest world music album. And after his hit single “Final Final” soundtracked all of final summer season, “Sittin’ on High of the World” goals to do the identical for the summer season of 2023. Very like “Final Final,” which comprises a pattern of Toni Braxton‘s 2000 observe “He Wasn’t Man Sufficient,” “Sittin’ on High of the World” has its personal trace of nostalgia: The track incorporates a pattern of Brandy‘s 1998 track “High of the World,” that includes Mase. Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III and LaShawn Daniels have writing credit on Brandy’s “High of the World” in addition to Braxton’s “He Wasn’t Man Sufficient” and due to this fact have earned credit on Burna’s “Final Final” and “Sittin’ on High of the World” information.
Within the accompanying visible, Burna is seen standing on high of a floating platform at considered one of his reveals throughout his Love, Damini Tour, and from there, followers observe his journey throughout the globe, together with red-carpet pit stops (like one earlier than the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, the place he closed out the present), lengthy walks to non-public jets, greetings with well-known mates from J Balvin to Damson Idris, performances, membership appearances and rather more.
Burna will carry out “Sittin’ on High of the World” reside at his sold-out London Stadium cease on Saturday, June 3. The celebrity will make historical past at his July 8 present at NYC’s Citi Area when he’ll develop into the primary Nigerian artist to headline a U.S. stadium.
Watch the “Sittin’ on High of the World” music video beneath.
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