Crown (Stormzy song)

"Crown" is a song by English rapper Stormzy, released on 21 June 2019 as the second single from his second studio album, Heavy Is the Head. It debuted at #5 on the UK Singles Chart dated 28 June 2019 and peaked at #4 the following week.

"Crown"
Single by Stormzy
from the album Heavy Is the Head
Released	21 June 2019
Label	#Merky Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Michael Omari James Napier Matthew James Firth Colman
Producer(s)	Jimmy Napes MJ Cole
Stormzy singles chronology
"Shine Girl" (2019) "Crown" (2019) "Take Me Back to London" (2019)

Promotion

Stormzy revealed the song on 19 June, posting a picture with the caption "Where words fail, music speaks."[1]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[2]

Vocals

• Stormzy – 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

• Jimmy Napes – production
• MJ Cole – 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 Chart (2019) Peak position Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[3] 22 Ireland (IRMA)[4] 6 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] 15 Scotland (OCC)[6] 13 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[7] 60 UK Singles (OCC)[8] 4

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] 97

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10]	Platinum	600,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Stormzy is dropping a new single this week". Dork. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
2. "Crown / Stormzy". Tidal. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
3. "Ultratop.be – Stormzy – Crown" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
4. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Stormzy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
5. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
7. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201940 into search. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
9. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
10. "British single certifications – Stormzy – Crown". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 19, 2020. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Crown in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.