22
by JayO

Album: single release only (2023)
Charted: 32
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Songfacts®:

  • Born to Nigerian parents in Tottenham, North London, JayO fuses the smoothness of UK R&B with the vibrant Afrobeats rhythms of his heritage. He hit the UK singles chart for the first time with this song.
  • Set against a simple-yet-captivating R&B piano riff and a mellow Afrobeats drum pattern, the song sees JayO yearning for his 22-year-old love interest. She has him "constant crazy" as he fantasizes a love that rivals the intensity of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's relationship.
  • JayO wrote "22" with Aaron Alex Donkor and frequent Wizkid collaborator Emmanuel Isong. He produced the track himself.
  • JayO teased the release of this track for over a month, sharing snippets of lyrics on his Twitter account. The track had already gone viral prior to its release at precisely 22:22 on February 22.

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