"Clash" is a song by British rapper Dave, featuring fellow British rapper Stormzy, released on 9 July 2021 by Dave and Neighbourhood Recordings as the lead single from Dave's second studio album, We're All Alone in This Together (2021). "Clash" was written by the two artists, Luke Grieve and the song's producer Kyle Evans.
Commercially, the song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Dave's eighth top ten entry and Stormzy's twelfth.
Composition "Clash" is a British hip hop track with elements of UK drill, built around a "repetitive, haunting piano" melody accompanied by "spectral, filtered synth." Lyrically, the song features "egotistic proclamations that flex their respective riches." Stormzy's verse includes subliminal lyrics targeted at British rapper Chip, which Chip responded to the same day.
Music video The music video was released in the evening of 9 July 2021, directed by Edem Wornoo. It features Dave and Stormzy surrounded by cars at the Aston Martin factory in Warwickshire and the Silverstone Circuit.
Personnel Credits adapted from Tidal.
Dave – vocals Stormzy – vocals Leandro "Dro" Hidalgo – mixing Kyle Evans – production Joel Peters – engineering Jonny Leslie – engineering
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Clash" Chart (2021) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 29 Greece (IFPI) 100
Year-end charts + 2021 year-end chart performance for "Clash" Chart (2021) Position UK Singles (OCC) 49 + 2022 year-end chart performance for "Clash" Chart (2022) Position UK Singles (OCC) 94
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