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    "Soco"
    Single by Starboy featuring Wizkid, Terri, Spotless, and Ceeza Milli
    ReleasedFebruary 21, 2018 (2018-02-21)
    Recorded2018
    GenreAfrobeats
    Length4:15
    LabelStarboy
    Songwriters
    ProducerNorthboi
    Wizkid singles chronology
    "Oshe"
    (2017)    		"Soco"
    (2018)    		"Nowo"
    (2018)
    Terri singles chronology
    "Soco"
    (2018)    		"Bia"
    (2018)
    Spotless singles chronology
    "Soco"
    (2018)    		"The Benz"
    (2018)
    Ceeza Milli singles chronology
    "Konfidential Love"
    (2017)    		"Soco"
    (2018)    		"Yapa"
    (2018)
    Music video
    "Soco" on YouTube

    "Soco" is a song by former artists of Nigerian record label Starboy, released on 21 February 2018. The song was produced by Nigerian record producer Northboi and features vocals from Wizkid, Terri, Spotless and Ceeza Milli. It was certified gold by Music Canada in 2020.[1][2] The song’s official music video has been viewed over 100 million times on YouTube.[3]

    Background

    [edit]

    Prior to the song's release, Wizkid teased it on social media by frequently using the hashtag #Soco.[4] Released on 21 February 2018, the track was initially intended to serve as the lead single from Made in Lagos, a planned Starboy compilation album, which was later developed as Wizkid's fourth studio album.[5]

    Awards and nominations

    [edit]

    "Soco" won Song of the Year and Video of the Year at the 2018 African Muzik Magazine Awards.[6][7] It won Best Collaboration of the Year at the 2018 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.[8]

    YearAwards ceremonyAward description(s)Results
    2018Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest SingleNominated
    African Muzik Magazine AwardsSong of the YearWon
    Video of the YearWon
    2019Soundcity MVP Awards FestivalBest CollaborationWon
    Viewer's ChoiceWon
    African Entertainment Awards USABest VideoNominated

    Charts

    [edit]
    Chart (2018)Peak
    position
    World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9]23

    Certifications

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    Certifications for "Soco"
    RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
    Canada (Music Canada)[10]Gold40,000‡
    United Kingdom (BPI)[11]Silver200,000‡
    United States (RIAA)[12]Gold500,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Canada certifies Wizkid's single "Soco"". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
    2. ^ "Wizkid's Soco sets another record, gets certified Gold in Canada". tooxclusive.com. 7 October 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
    3. ^ "Starboy's 2018 Hit Song, 'Soco' feat. Wizkid & Co. Surpasses 100 Million Views on Youtube". 2 August 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
    4. ^ "Listen to Wizkid & His Starboy Crew's New Single 'Soco'". OkayAfrica. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
    5. ^ "New Music: Wizkid x Ceeza Milli x Spotless x Terri – Soco". BellaNaija. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
    6. ^ "Davido, Wizkid, Yemi Alade win at AFRIMMA 2018 (Full list of winners)". PURE ENTERTAINMENT. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
    7. ^ "AFRIMMA 2018: Full list of winners". Music In Africa. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
    8. ^ "Soundcity MVP Awards: Full list of winners". January 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
    9. ^ "Wizkid". Billboard.
    10. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Starboy – Soco". Music Canada. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
    11. ^ "British single certifications – Starboy/Wizkid/Milli/Spotless – Soco". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
    12. ^ "American single certifications – Starboy – Soco". Recording Industry Association of America.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soco_(song)&oldid=1328294235"
      "Soco"
      Single by Starboy featuring Wizkid, Terri, Spotless, and Ceeza Milli
      ReleasedFebruary 21, 2018 (2018-02-21)
      Recorded2018
      GenreAfrobeats
      Length4:15
      LabelStarboy
      Songwriters
      ProducerNorthboi
      Wizkid singles chronology
      "Oshe"
      (2017)      		"Soco"
      (2018)      		"Nowo"
      (2018)
      Terri singles chronology
      "Soco"
      (2018)      		"Bia"
      (2018)
      Spotless singles chronology
      "Soco"
      (2018)      		"The Benz"
      (2018)
      Ceeza Milli singles chronology
      "Konfidential Love"
      (2017)      		"Soco"
      (2018)      		"Yapa"
      (2018)
      Music video
      "Soco" on YouTube

      "Soco" is a song by former artists of Nigerian record label Starboy, released on 21 February 2018. The song was produced by Nigerian record producer Northboi and features vocals from Wizkid, Terri, Spotless and Ceeza Milli. It was certified gold by Music Canada in 2020.[1][2] The song’s official music video has been viewed over 100 million times on YouTube.[3]

      Background

      Prior to the song's release, Wizkid teased it on social media by frequently using the hashtag #Soco.[4] Released on 21 February 2018, the track was initially intended to serve as the lead single from Made in Lagos, a planned Starboy compilation album, which was later developed as Wizkid's fourth studio album.[5]

      Awards and nominations

      "Soco" won Song of the Year and Video of the Year at the 2018 African Muzik Magazine Awards.[6][7] It won Best Collaboration of the Year at the 2018 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.[8]

      YearAwards ceremonyAward description(s)Results
      2018Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest SingleNominated
      African Muzik Magazine AwardsSong of the YearWon
      Video of the YearWon
      2019Soundcity MVP Awards FestivalBest CollaborationWon
      Viewer's ChoiceWon
      African Entertainment Awards USABest VideoNominated

      Charts

      Chart (2018)Peak
      position
      World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9]23

      Certifications

      Certifications for "Soco"
      RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
      Canada (Music Canada)[10]Gold40,000‡
      United Kingdom (BPI)[11]Silver200,000‡
      United States (RIAA)[12]Gold500,000‡

      ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

      References

      1. ^ "Canada certifies Wizkid's single "Soco"". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
      2. ^ "Wizkid's Soco sets another record, gets certified Gold in Canada". tooxclusive.com. 7 October 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
      3. ^ "Starboy's 2018 Hit Song, 'Soco' feat. Wizkid & Co. Surpasses 100 Million Views on Youtube". 2 August 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
      4. ^ "Listen to Wizkid & His Starboy Crew's New Single 'Soco'". OkayAfrica. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
      5. ^ "New Music: Wizkid x Ceeza Milli x Spotless x Terri – Soco". BellaNaija. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
      6. ^ "Davido, Wizkid, Yemi Alade win at AFRIMMA 2018 (Full list of winners)". PURE ENTERTAINMENT. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
      7. ^ "AFRIMMA 2018: Full list of winners". Music In Africa. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
      8. ^ "Soundcity MVP Awards: Full list of winners". January 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
      9. ^ "Wizkid". Billboard.
      10. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Starboy – Soco". Music Canada. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
      11. ^ "British single certifications – Starboy/Wizkid/Milli/Spotless – Soco". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
      12. ^ "American single certifications – Starboy – Soco". Recording Industry Association of America.
      Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soco_(song)&oldid=1328294235"