"Push 2 Start" is a song recorded by South African singer Tyla. It was released in tandem with the deluxe edition of her self-titled debut studio album on 11 October 2024, by FAX and Epic Records. It is a reggae-infused Afro-pop, afrobeats and amapiano-R&B song about Tyla imploring her partner to give her affection. For the chart dated December 21, "Push 2 Start" charted at number two on the U.S Afrobeats Songs chart while "Water" was at number one simultaneously, marking the first time a solo artist held the top two spots in the same week.[4]

"Push 2 Start"
Single by Tyla
from the album Tyla +
Released11 October 2024 (2024-10-11)
Genre
Length2:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Tyla Seethal
  • Imani Lewis
  • Corey Marlon Lindsay-Keay
  • Ariowa Isogie
  • Samuel Awuku
  • James McCarthy
Producer(s)Sammy Soso
Tyla singles chronology
"Breathe Me"
(2024)
"Push 2 Start"
(2024)
"Tears"
(2024)
Music video
"Push 2 Start" on YouTube

"Push 2 Start" hit number one the next week, marking the first time a solo act replaced themselves at number one and made her the second artist ever to achieve the feat after Tems. Additionally it made her the first solo female artist with two number-one songs on the chart and the second artist ever with at least two number-one songs after Tems.[5].

Background and composition

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Tyla stated she simply could not move on after making "Push 2 Start" and wanted to include it on her deluxe album Tyla+ along with other songs, such as the amapiano song "Shake Ah" and contemporary R&B song "Back to You", all three were included on the deluxe album. "Push 2 Start" is a reggae-infused Afropop and amapiano-R&B song that focuses on Tyla imploring her partner to give her affection.[6][7][3][1][8][9]

Music video

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Tyla dancing with her dancers behind a fan donning heels inspired by Rihanna, critics compared the scene to Beyoncé's video for her 2003 single "Crazy in Love"[10][11]

The music video directed by Aerin Moreno premiered on 8 November 2024 (SAST) and garnered nearly 4 million views within a week.[12][8] The video is set at a car wash where Tyla dances with back up dancers near a vibrant backdrop. Later she spray paints herself similar to how a car would be painted and dances on a car carrier as the video concludes.[13] Several critics compared the visuals of the music video to the likes of other female artists, most notably Rihanna and Beyoncé, pointing out similar scenes from the music videos for their songs and "Shut Up and Drive" and "Crazy in Love", emphasizing the 2000s pop and R&B music video vibe.[14][15][16] Tyla also wears heels inspired by Rihanna in the music video.[17]

Live performances

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Tyla performed a medley of "Water" and "Push 2 Start" in Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York City on 15 October 2024, at the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show,[18][19] and again in Co-op Live, Manchester, United Kingdom on 10 November, at the 30th Annual MTV Europe Music Awards.[20]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Tyla +.[21]

Musicians

  • Tyla – lead vocals, background vocals, songwriter
  • Sammy SoSo – background vocals, programming, bass, arranger, songwriter, vocal producer
  • Ari PenSmith – background vocals, songwriter, producer
  • Believve – background vocals, vocal producer
  • Mocha Bands – background vocals, songwriter, producer
  • Sjo – guitar
  • Jack LoMastro – keyboards
  • Olmo Zucca – guitar
  • James McCarthy – songwriter
  • Corey Marlon Lindsay-Keay – songwriter
  • Ebenezer Maxwell – vocal producer
  • Rayan El-Hussein Rayo Goufar – producer

Technical

Charts

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Chart performance for "Push 2 Start"
Chart (2024–2025) Peak
position
Australia New Music Singles (ARIA)[22] 18
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23] 76
Global 200 (Billboard)[24] 75
Greece International (IFPI)[25] 37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26] 52
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[27] 24
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[28] 42
South Africa (TOSAC)[29] 5
South Africa Airplay (TOSAC)[30] 1
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[31] 15
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 67
UK Singles (OCC)[33] 33
UK Afrobeats (OCC)[34] 1
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[35] 4
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[36] 2
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[37] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[38] 34
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[39] 27
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[40] 15
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[41] 4

Release history

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Release history for "Push 2 Start"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 11 October 2024
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United Kingdom 18 October 2024 Mainstream radio [44]
Italy 25 October 2024 Radio airplay Sony Music Italy [45]
United States 29 October 2024 Rhythmic crossover
  • FAX
  • Epic
[46]

References

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