Help Me Out (Kings song)
"Help Me Out" is a song by New Zealand musicians Kings and Sons of Zion, which was released as a single in October 2020. The song was a commercial success in New Zealand, receiving a platinum certification and was one of the top New Zealand top 50 singles of 2021.
"Help Me Out" | ||||
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Single by Kings featuring Sons of Zion | ||||
from the album Raplist | ||||
Released | 16 October 2020 | |||
Genre | Pop, hip-hop | |||
Length | 2:15 | |||
Label | Arch Angel Records | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Sons of Zion | |||
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Sons of Zion singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Help Me Out" on YouTube |
Background and composition
The song was written together by Kings, Joel Latimer, and Sam Eriwata of Sons of Zion, and New Zealand producer Matt Sadgrove.[1]
Release and promotion
"Help Me Out" was first released as a single on 16 October 2020,[2][3] becoming a hit on New Zealand radio and streaming services in 2021.[4] Kings promoted the song with self-directed music video in October 2020, featuring dancers Riley Bourne and Hana Morris.[5][6] "Help Me Out" was added to Kings' album Raplist in mid-2021 as a bonus track.[7]
The song was a commercial success, becoming the 9th best performing song by a New Zealand artist in the country in 2021,[8] and the 34th best performing song overall.[9] At the 2022 Pacific Music Awards, "Help Me Out" won the NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award and NZ On Air Streaming Award.[10]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal and news sources.[11][1]
- Sam Eriwata – writer
- Kingdon Chapple-Wilson – writer
- Kings – artist
- Joel Latimer – writer
- Matt Sadgrove – writer, composer
- Sons of Zion – featured artist, producer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- "Kings ft. Sons Of Zion - Help Me Out". Mai FM. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- "Help Me Out (feat. Sons Of Zion) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- "Kings Shares 'Help Me Out' Feat. Sons Of Zion". Hit Up Ange. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- "Kings and Theia deliver a slice of Māori excellence on 'Pohewatia'". muzic.net.nz. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- "Kings Directs Stunning Music Video For His Single With Sons Of Zion". More FM. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- "Kings - Help Me Out Ft. Sons Of Zion (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". Youtube. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- "1000x - Kings". Mai FM. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- "Official Top 20 NZ Singles: End of Year Charts 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- "END OF YEAR CHARTS 2021". NZ Music Charts. RMNZ. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- Bevan, Darren (5 August 2022). "Pacific Music Awards 2022: SWIDT, Kings win major awards". Newshub. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- "Credits / Help Me Out / Kings, Sons of Zion". Tidal. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 April 2023.