Gimme Love (Seyi Shay song)

2018 song by Seyi Shay

"Gimme Love"

Single by Seyi Shay featuring Runtown
Released| November 16, 2018[1]
Recorded| 2018
Genre|

* Afrobeats
* R&B

Length| 3:40
Label| Stargurl
Songwriter(s)|

* Oluwaseyi Odedere
* Douglas Jack Agu
* Michael Elemba

Producer(s)| Sarz
Seyi Shay singles chronology
| "Surrender"
(2018)  | "Gimme Love"
(2018)  | "Ko Ma Roll"
(2018)

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Runtown singles chronology
| "No Permission"
(2018)  | "Gimme Love"
(2018)  | "Oh Oh Oh"
(2018)

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"Gimme Love" is a song by Nigerian singer Seyi Shay featuring Runtown, released as a standalone single on November 16, 2018. The song was produced by Sarz.[2][3] It won the Best R&B Single at The Headies 2019.[4]

## Background and composition

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According to Seyi Shay, “The whole song was pretty much a freestyle that came from the emotions I was feeling at the time. I just got on the mic and started singing to the beat.”[5]

"Gimme Love" is an Afrobeats-inspired take on R&B and was produced by Sarz. It's sensual without being intense. The lyrics carry passion and urgency.[1]

## Music video

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An accompanying music video for "Gimme Love" was released on 21 January 2019 and was directed by Clarence Peters.[6]

On 13 September 2019, Seyi Shay released another video of the song, this time featuring Teyana Taylor in a remix.[7] It was shot in Harlem, New York, US and was directed by Walu and produced by JM Films.[3]

## Accolades

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Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref.

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2019  | The Headies | Best R&B Single | Won  | [4]

## References

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1. ^ a b Ohunyon, Ehis (November 16, 2018). "Seyi Shay - 'Gimme Love' ft. Runtown". Retrieved November 5, 2019.
2. ^ "Seyi Shay Premieres New Music Video for "Gimme Love" featuring Runtown". pm studio. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
3. ^ a b "Seyi Shay & Teyana Taylor Connect For 'Gimme Love' Remix". OkayAfrica. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
4. ^ a b "Full list of winners at Headies 2019". The Nation Newspapers. October 21, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
5. ^ "Artists We Know You Will Love". Jaguda. October 16, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
6. ^ Long, Ryan (January 29, 2019). "Seyi Shay ft. Runtown "Gimme Love"(Official Video)". Afrobeatnights. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
7. ^ "Teyana Taylor Crosses Borders To Find Seyi Shay On "Gimme Love" Remix". HotNewHipHop. September 15, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.