"Holiday" is a song by British YouTuber and rapper KSI, from his second studio album, All Over the Place (2021). It was written by KSI, alongside its producers Jake Gosling, Digital Farm Animals and William Vaughan. The song was released for digital download and streaming by RBC Records and BMG on 18 June 2021 as the fourth single from the album. An accompanying music video was released on the same day. "Holiday" is a folk-tinged, midtempo pop song which reflects on the honeymoon period of a relationship.
"Holiday" debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart and it has been certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for exceeding sales of 600,000 units in the UK. The song additionally entered the music charts of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, India, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, Singapore, Sweden & the United States. "Holiday" was nominated for the BRIT Award for Song of the Year at the 2022 ceremony.
Critical reception Rob Copsey of the Official Charts Company described the song as a reflection "on the honeymoon period of a relationship" and a "hopeful, folk-tinged midtempo" track.
Commercial performance The song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart dated 25 June 2021, making it the highest-placed new entry of that week and his 7th top ten hit.
Track listing
Awards and nominations + Awards and nominations for "Holiday" Year Award Category Result 2022 The BRIT Awards Best British Single
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal.
KSIsongwriting, vocals, hand clap Jake Goslingproduction, songwriting, drums, keyboard, hand clap, percussion, programming Digital Farm Animalssongwriting, backing vocals, hand clap, percussion William Vaughansongwriting, electric guitar Matthew Brettledrums, guitar, percussion, programming, engineering Geoff Swanengineering Niko Battistiniengineering Joe LaPortaengineering
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Holiday" Chart (2021) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 24 Denmark (Tracklisten) 33 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 32 India International (IMI) 10 Latvia (Latvijas Radio Top 40) 8 Lebanon Airplay (Lebanese Top 20) 12 Lithuania (AGATA) 87 Netherlands (Single Tip) 1 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 16 Norway (VG-lista) 26 Singapore (RIAS) 8 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 97
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Holiday" Chart (2021) Position UK Singles (OCC) 57
Certifications
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Holiday" Region Date Format(s)Version Label(s) Various 18 June 2021 Original 5 July 2021A7S Remix
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