Mel Made Me Do It

2022 single by Stormzy

"Mel Made Me Do It"

Single by Stormzy
Released| 23 September 2022 (2022-09-23)
Length| 7:20
Label|

* 0207 Def Jam
* #Merky

Songwriter(s)|

* Michael Omari
* Alan Lomax
* Andrew Jason Brown

Producer(s)| Knox Brown
Stormzy singles chronology
| "Clash"
(2021)  | "Mel Made Me Do It"
(2022)  | "Hide & Seek"
(2022)

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Music video
"Mel Made Me Do It" on YouTube

"Mel Made Me Do It" is a song by English rapper Stormzy, released as a single on 23 September 2022 through 0207 Def Jam and #Merky.[1] It contains guest appearances from Jamaican musician Stylo G and English actress Michaela Coel. The song, Stormzy's longest at the time, was written by him and producer Knox Brown. It was released alongside its 11-minute music video, which includes a variety of cameo appearances from Usain Bolt and Louis Theroux amongst others.

## Content[edit]

The song includes a guest appearance by Stylo G and a monologue performed by Michaela Coel that was written by Wretch 32. It is named for Stormzy's personal stylist Melissa's Wardrobe and her "direct influence" on him.[2]

## Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
The Guardian| [3]

Will Pritchard of The Guardian felt the track contains "boastful, whip-smart wordplay" and "slot[s] somewhere in the chasm" between Stormzy's modes of "choral, heaving and heartfelt" and "puff-chested flexing", ultimately describing it as a "testament to Stormzy's magnetism".[3] Ellie Robinson of NME wrote that the song "stands out with its minimalistic, progressive instrumental, buzzing along with sharp 808 beats and modulated string-work" accompanying "Stormzy's vicious flow".[1]

## Music video[edit]

The song's music video, released alongside the song, was directed by KLVDR and includes cameo appearances from Usain Bolt, Jonathan Ross, Louis Theroux, José Mourinho,[4] Dave, Little Simz, Dina Asher-Smith, Headie One, Gabrielle, Ian Wright, Brenda Edwards, Stylo G, Trevor Nelson, Jme, Julie Adenuga, Walé Adeyemi and Stormzy's family, among others.[2][1][5]

## Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Mel Made Me Do It"  Chart (2022)  | Peak
position

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Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 25
Netherlands (Single Tip)[7] | 17
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 7
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 18
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 12
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] | 5

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Robinson, Ellie (23 September 2022). "Stormzy returns with epic new single 'Mel Made Me Do It', cameo-packed video". NME. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
2. ^ a b Brodsky, Rachel (22 September 2022). "Stormzy – 'Mel Made Me Do It'". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
3. ^ a b Pritchard, Will (23 September 2022). "Stormzy: Mel Made Me Do It review – boastful, whip-smart wordplay that makes it look easy". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
4. ^ Arcand, Rob (22 September 2022). "Stormzy Shares Video for New Song "Mel Made Me Do It": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
5. ^ "Inside Stormzy's star-studded 'Mel Made Me Do It' music video & lyrics". Capital. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
6. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
7. ^ "Dutch Single Tip 01/10/2022". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 September 2022.
8. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
9. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 39". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
11. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2022.

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* Discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Gang Signs & Prayer (2017)
* Heavy Is the Head (2019)
* This Is What I Mean (2022)

Singles|

* "Know Me From"
* "WickedSkengMan 4"
* "Dude"
* "Scary"
* "Big for Your Boots"
* "Cold"
* "Cigarettes & Cush"
* "Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 2"
* "Vossi Bop"
* "Crown"
* "Sounds of the Skeng"
* "Wiley Flow"
* "Own It"
* "Audacity"
* "Still Disappointed"
* "Mel Made Me Do It"

Featured singles|

* "Good Goodbye"
* "Power"
* "Bridge over Troubled Water"
* "Let Me Down"
* "Shine Girl"
* "Take Me Back to London"
* "I Dunno"
* "Ain't It Different"
* "Clash"

Other songs|

* "Shut Up"
* "Shape of You"
* "All Time Low"

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