Back to Basics is a song performed by British rapper and songwriter Headie One, featuring vocals from English rapper Skepta. It was released as the third single from Headie One's mixtape Music x Road on 4 July 2019 through Relentless Records.[2][3] The song peaked at number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Back to Basics"
Single by Headie One featuring Skepta
from the album Music x Road
Released4 July 2019
Length3:14
LabelRelentless Records
Songwriter(s)Joseph Junior Adenuga [1]
Headie One singles chronology
"All Day"
(2019)
"Back to Basics"
(2019)
"I Spy"
(2019)
Skepta singles chronology
"Greaze Mode"
(2019)
"Back to Basics"
(2019)
"Love Me Not"
(2019)

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Back to Basics" was first released onto YouTube on 5 July 2019.[4]

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 42
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[6] 27

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 4 July 2019 Relentless Records

References

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  1. ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Back to Basics (feat. Skepta) - Single by Headie One on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Listen to Headie One's new single 'Back To Basics' with Skepta". NME. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Headie One - Back To Basics (feat. Skepta)". YouTube. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 March 2020.