Firefly (Drax Project song) explained
"Firefly" is a song by New Zealand band Drax Project, featuring American rapper Fetty Wap and New Zealand musician AACACIA. The song was a success in New Zealand, becoming platinum certified.
Background and composition
The song was written in Los Angeles with Rogét Chahayed and Imad Royal in a single three-hour writing session, and was inspired by a visit to Long Island.[2] [3] The band added a brass section to the song, as they felt that this suited the song's party vibe.[2]
Release
The song was released as a single on 23 October 2020.[4] A music video was released for the song, which was shot in a rural area of Wellington.[3]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]
- AACACIA – featured artist
- Matt Beachen – drums, songwriter
- Dale Becker – mastering engineer
- Rogét Chahayed – producer, songwriter
- Drax Project – performer, engineer
- Imad-Roy El-Amine – producer, songwriter
- Jack Harre – trumpet
- Ben O'Leary – guitar, songwriter
- Tyler K. Scott – mixing
- Shaan Singh – songwriter, tenor saxophone
- Tyler Shields – engineer
- Sam Thomson – bass, songwriter
- Kaito Walley – trombone
- Fetty Wap – featured artist, songwriter
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Firefly (feat. Fetty Wap & AACACIA) - Single . iTunes. 5 September 2019.
- Web site: Drax Project & Fetty Wap Team up for Enthralling New Track & Visual "Firefly". Orca Sound . 24 October 2020 . 8 September 2019.
- Web site: Drax Project. Tresa Magazine . 15 January 2021 . 8 September 2019.
- Web site: LISTEN: Drax Project and Fetty Wap Collaborate On New Single "Firefly (feat. AACACIA)" . Culture Collide . Rebecca . Freedman. 5 September 2019.
- Web site: Credits / Firefly. Tidal. 8 January 2023.
- Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. 15 February 2021. Recorded Music NZ. 10 January 2023.
- Web site: Official Top 20 NZ Singles: End of Year Charts 2021. Recorded Music NZ. 10 January 2023.
