Holiday (KSI song)

"Holiday" is a song by British YouTuber and rapper KSI, from his second studio album, All Over the Place (2021). It was written by KSI, alongside its producers Jake Gosling, Digital Farm Animals and William Vaughan. The song was released for digital download and streaming by RBC Records and BMG on 18 June 2021 as the fourth single from the album. An accompanying music video was released on the same day. "Holiday" is a folk-tinged, midtempo pop song which reflects on the honeymoon period of a relationship.

"Holiday" debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart and it has been certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for exceeding sales of 600,000 units in the UK. The song additionally entered the music charts of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, India, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, Singapore, Sweden & the United States. "Holiday" was nominated for the BRIT Award for Song of the Year at the 2022 ceremony.

Critical reception
Rob Copsey of the Official Charts Company described the song as a reflection "on the honeymoon period of a relationship" and a "hopeful, folk-tinged midtempo" track.

Commercial performance
The song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart dated 25 June 2021, making it the highest-placed new entry of that week and his 7th top ten hit.

Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.


 * KSI – songwriting, vocals, hand clap
 * Jake Gosling – production, songwriting, drums, keyboard, hand clap, percussion, programming
 * Digital Farm Animals – songwriting, backing vocals, hand clap, percussion
 * William Vaughan – songwriting, electric guitar
 * Matthew Brettle – drums, guitar, percussion, programming, engineering
 * Geoff Swan – engineering
 * Niko Battistini – engineering
 * Joe LaPorta – engineering