Audacity (song)

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Wikipedia

"Audacity"
Single by Stormzy featuring Headie One
from the album Heavy Is the Head
Released11 December 2019
Length4:06
Label
Songwriters
ProducerFraser T. Smith
Stormzy singles chronology
"Own It"
(2019)		 "Audacity"
(2019)		 "Disappointed"
(2020)
Music video
"Audacity" on YouTube

"Audacity" is a song by English rapper Stormzy, featuring vocals from British rapper and songwriter Headie One. It was released as a single on 11 December 2019 as the fifth single from his second studio album Heavy Is the Head.[1][2]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Audacity" was first released onto YouTube on 11 December 2019.[3][4]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5]8
UK Singles (OCC)[6]6
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7]2

Certifications

Certifications for "Audacity"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 11 December 2019

References

  1. ↑ "Stormzy and Headie One command respect in new song 'Audacity'". NME. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Stormzy releases new single ahead of album launch". BT. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "STORMZY - AUDACITY (feat. HEADIE ONE)". Retrieved 24 December 2019 – via YouTube.
  4. ↑ "Stormzy Calls out 'Audacity' in Vehement New Video With Headie One". Rolling Stone. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  5. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Stormzy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 20/12/2019 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  7. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 20/12/2019 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  8. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Stormzy feat. Headie One – Audacity". Radioscope. Retrieved 13 February 2026. Type Audacity in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  9. ↑ "British single certifications – Stormzy Ft Headie One – Audacity". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 October 2022.