Peru (song)

2021 single by Fireboy DML

"Peru"

Single by Fireboy DML
from the album  Playboy
Released| 20 July 2021 (2021-07-20)
Genre| Afrobeats
Length| 2:31
Label|

* YBNL Nation
* Empire

Songwriter(s)|

* Fireboy DML
* Ivory Scott IV
* Kolten Perine

Producer(s)| Shizzi & Kolten “SippiBoy” Perine
Fireboy DML singles chronology
| "Champion"
(2020)  | "Peru"
(2021)  | "Frozen (Remix)"
(2022)

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Music video
"Peru" on YouTube
"Peru"

Single by Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran
from the album  Playboy and = (Tour Edition)
Released| 24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)
Genre| Afrobeats
Length| 3:07
Label|

* Island
* Empire

Songwriter(s)|

* Fireboy DML
* Ivory Scott IV
* Ed Sheeran
* Kolten Perine

Producer(s)| Shizzi & Kolten “SippiBoy” Perine
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
| "Sausage Rolls for Everyone"
(2021)  | "Peru"
(2021)  | "The Joker and the Queen"
(2022)

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Music video
"Peru" on YouTube

"Peru" is a song by Nigerian singer Fireboy DML. It was released on 20 July 2021, through YBNL Nation, and distributed by Empire. "Peru" was written by Fireboy DML, Ivory Scott, & Kolten Perine and produced by Shizzi & Perine. On 23 December 2021, a reworked version of "Peru" was released, in collaboration with English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. The music video for the version with Sheeran was released on 24 December 2021.[1] An additional remix, featuring rappers 21 Savage and Blxst was also later released. The song was nominated at the 7th annual African Entertainment Awards USA for Song of the Year. The song is not about the country of Peru, but rather a reference to Nigerian singer Peruzzi; the government of Peru nonetheless reacted positively to the song on Twitter.[2]

## Background

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After the song garnered popularity and reached number one on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, Fireboy reached out to Sheeran for a remix through the founder of SB.TV, Jamal Edwards.[3] On 11 February 2022, he released the official remix of "Peru", with featured vocals from 21 Savage and Blxst, through Empire Distribution for YBNL Nation.[4]

## Music video

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On 6 August 2021, Fireboy released the music video for "Peru". The visual sees Fireboy lounging around the streets of the US, seen in the studio, skydiving and trying out dishes. The visual was directed by Mariano Valentino, with additional footage shot by Dakota Lim, and Diego Pina. The visual was edited by Ryan Corr.[5] The new version, music video featuring Ed Sheeran, was released on 24 December 2021. Directed by Gabriella Kingsley, and shot in London, United Kingdom.[6] The music video reached 1.9 million views, less than 24 hours after its releases.[7] On 21 December 2021, Fireboy shared a short clip on his social platforms, singing "Peru" with Sheeran.[8]

## Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "Peru"  Year  | Organization  | Award  | Result

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2021  | African Entertainment Awards USA  | Song of the Year  | Nominated
NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding International Song  | Nominated

## Commercial performance

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"Peru" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart,[9] and number one on UK Afrobeats Singles Chart.[10] It would eventually spend 22 consecutive weeks in the top 10, tying "Shape of You" and "Bad Habits" as Sheeran's longest-charting songs in the top 10. On 2 August, it debuted at number ten on the TurnTable Top 50.[11][12] On 4 August, the song peaked at number 14 on the TurnTable Top 50 Airplay chart.[13] On the same day, it peaked at number five on TurnTable Top 50 streaming songs chart.[14] On 26 August, "Peru" peaked at number 26 on TurnTable TV Top songs chart.[15] It was named on the Apple Music Top Songs of 2021 in Nigeria.[16] "Peru" is Fireboy's most popular record with over 20.6 million Spotify streams as of December 2021.

## Track listing

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* Digital download and streaming

1. "Peru" – 2:31

* Digital download, streaming and CD single

1. "Peru" (with Ed Sheeran) – 3:07

* Digital download and streaming

1. "Peru" (Acoustic) (with Ed Sheeran) – 2:52

* Digital download and streaming

1. "Peru" (Remix) (with 21 Savage and Blxst) – 3:06

* Digital download and streaming

1. "Peru" (R3hab Remix) (with Ed Sheeran) – 2:29

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Peru"  | Chart (2021–2022)  | Peak
position

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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] | 37
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[18] | 24
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[19] | 12
France (SNEP)[20] | 28
Global 200 (Billboard)[21] | 34
Hungary (Single Top 40)[22] | 27
Ireland (IRMA)[23] | 7
Luxembourg (Billboard)[24] | 19
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[25] | 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26] | 11
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[27] | 3
South Africa (TOSAC)[28] | 29
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[29] | 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] | 35
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] | 31
UK Singles (OCC)[32] | 2
UK Indie (OCC)[33] | 13
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[34] | 1
US Billboard Hot 100[35] | 53
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[36] | 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[37] | 11
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[38] | 22
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[39] | 5
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[40] | 1

### Year-end charts

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2022 year-end chart performance for "Peru"  | Chart (2022)  | Position

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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[41] | 166
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[42] | 117
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[43] | 87
Denmark (Tracklisten)[44] | 97
Global 200 (Billboard)[45] | 102
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[46] | 88
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[47] | 19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[48] | 57
UK Singles (OCC)[49] | 3
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[50] | 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[51] | 34
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[52] | 20

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[53]
Ed Sheeran version  | Gold  | 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[54]
Ed Sheeran version  | Diamond  | 333,333‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[55] | Platinum  | 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[56]
Ed Sheeran version  | 2× Platinum  | 1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[57] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Release history for "Peru"  Region  | Date  | Format  | Version  | Label  | Ref.

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Various  | 20 July 2021  |

* Digital download
* streaming

| Original  |

* YBNL Nation
* Empire

| [58]
24 December 2021  | with Ed Sheeran  |
United States  | 18 January 2022  | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [59]
United Kingdom  | 21 January 2022  | CD single (first pressing)  |
Various  | 22 January 2022  |

* Digital download
* streaming

| Acoustic with Ed Sheeran  |
11 February 2022  | Remix with 22 Savage and Blxst  |
United States  | 15 February 2022  | Contemporary hit radio | with Ed Sheeran  | [60]
Various  | 2 March 2022  |

* Digital download
* streaming

| R3hab Remix with Ed Sheeran  |
United Kingdom  | 11 March 2022  | CD single (second pressing)  | with Ed Sheeran  |

## References

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11. ^ "TurnTable Top 50 chart". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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## External links

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* Official Acoustic Lyric Video on YouTube
* Official 21 Savage and Blxst Remix Visualizer on YouTube
* Official R3hab Remix Visualizer on YouTube

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Fireboy DML

Studio albums|

* Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps (2019)
* Apollo (2020)
* Playboy (2022)
* Adedamola (2024)

Singles|

* "Peru"
* "Bandana"

Other songs|

* "All of Us (Ashawo)"
* "Iseoluwa"

Related articles|

* YBNL Nation

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Ed Sheeran songs

Discography

* "The A Team"
* "Drunk"
* "Small Bump"
* "Lego House"
* "You Need Me, I Don't Need You"
* "Kiss Me"
* "Give Me Love"
* "The Parting Glass"

* "One"
* "I'm a Mess"
* "Sing"
* "Don't"
* "Nina"
* "Photograph"
* "Bloodstream"
* "Tenerife Sea"
* "Runaway"
* "The Man"
* "Thinking Out Loud"
* "Afire Love"
* "I See Fire"

* "Eraser"
* "Castle on the Hill"
* "Dive"
* "Shape of You"
* "Perfect"
* "Galway Girl"
* "Happier"
* "New Man"
* "Hearts Don't Break Around Here"
* "What Do I Know?"
* "How Would You Feel (Paean)"
* "Supermarket Flowers"
* "Barcelona"
* "Bibia Be Ye Ye"
* "Nancy Mulligan"
* "Save Myself"

No.6 Collaborations
Project|

* "Beautiful People"
* "South of the Border"
* "Cross Me"
* "Take Me Back to London"
* "Best Part of Me"
* "I Don't Care"
* "Antisocial"
* "Remember the Name"
* "Put It All on Me"
* "Nothing on You"
* "1000 Nights"
* "Blow"

* "Tides"
* "Shivers"
* "First Times"
* "Bad Habits"
* "Overpass Graffiti"
* "The Joker and the Queen"
* "2step"
* "Visiting Hours"

* "Boat"
* "Eyes Closed"
* "Life Goes On"
* "Curtains"

Autumn Variations|

* "American Town"

Play|

* "Azizam"
* "Old Phone"
* "Sapphire"
* "A Little More"

Other songs|

* "All of the Stars"
* "Make It Rain"
* "I Was Made for Loving You"
* "Candle in the Wind"
* "Afterglow"
* "Peru"
* "Merry Christmas"
* "Sigue"
* "Forever My Love"
* "Are You Entertained"
* "Noche de Novela"
* "My G"
* "Celestial"
* "F64"
* "Under the Tree"
* "Drive"

Featured songs|

* "If I Could"
* "Young Guns"
* "Teardrop"
* "Hush Little Baby"
* "Dreamers"
* "Watchtower"
* "Wish You Were Here"
* "Everything Has Changed"
* "Old School Love"
* "All About It"
* "Lay It All on Me"
* "Reuf"
* "Boa Me"
* "End Game"
* "River"
* "Own It"
* "Those Kinda Nights"
* "Sausage Rolls for Everyone"
* "Bam Bam"
* "For My Hand"

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