Douha (Mali Mali)
| "Douha (Mali Mali)" | ||||
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| Single by Disclosure and Fatoumata Diawara | ||||
| from the album Energy | ||||
| Released | 29 July 2020 | |||
| Length | 4:55 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Disclosure | |||
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| Fatoumata Diawara singles chronology | ||||
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| "Douha (Mali Mali)" on YouTube | ||||
"Douha (Mali Mali)" is a song by the English band Disclosure and Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara. It was released as the fifth single from the duo's third studio album Energy on 29 July 2020.[1]
Background[edit]
The song is about Diawara's hometown, which is in the lyrics, "When you go to my home country/There is unity in my home-country/There is harmony and love in my home-country/There is brotherhood in my home-country."[1]
In a video shared on Disclosure's YouTube channel approximately two weeks after the song's release, Diawara explains that "douha" means "prayer", and that the song itself is a cry for help on behalf of her country. Mali, a diverse and historically conflict-laden West African republic, underwent a coup d'état just a mere week after the track came out.
Music video[edit]
The video shows Diawara and others dancing in places around the globe. Mahaneela, the director, wanted to make the video beautiful and symbolic.[2] The video was filmed in three countries.[3]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Douha (Mali Mali) (edit)" | 2:52 |
| 2. | "Douha (Mali Mali)" | 4:55 |
Credits and personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]
- Guy Lawrence – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, mixer, programming, and studio personnel
- Howard Lawrence – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, and programming
- Fatoumata Diawara – composer, lyricist, associated performer, and vocals
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering engineer and studio personnel
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] | 48 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[7] | 20 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 83 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[9] | 25 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 29 July 2020 | [10] | ||
| United Kingdom | 14 August 2020 | Contemporary hit radio | [11] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Shaffer, Claire (29 July 2020). "Disclosure Drop 'Douha (Mali Mali)' From Upcoming Album 'Energy'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Enis, Eli (29 July 2020). "Disclosure Share New Song "Douha (Mali Mali)" Featuring Fatoumata Diawara: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Patrick (29 July 2020). "Disclosure Premiere Latest Single "Douha (Mali Mali)"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Douha (Mali Mali)". Tidal. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Douha (Mali Mali)". Tidal. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Disclosure & Fatoumata Diawara – Douha (Mali Mali)" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Disclosure Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Douha (Mali Mali) - Single by Disclosure". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Radio 1 Playlist". BBC. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.