Soco (song)

"Soco"
Single by Starboy featuring Wizkid, Terri, Spotless, and Ceeza Milli
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2018 (2018-02-21)
Recorded2018
GenreAfrobeats
Length4:15
LabelStarboy
Songwriters
ProducerNorthboi
Wizkid singles chronology
"Oshe"
(2017)		 "Soco"
(2018)		 "Nowo"
(2018)
Terri singles chronology
"Soco"
(2018)		 "Bia"
(2018)
Spotless singles chronology
"Soco"
(2018)		 "The Benz"
(2018)
Ceeza Milli singles chronology
"Konfidential Love"
(2017)		 "Soco"
(2018)		 "Yapa"
(2018)
Music video
"Soco" on YouTube

"Soco" is a song released by Nigerian record label Starboy on 21 February 2018. The song was produced by Nigerian record producer Northboi and features vocals from Wizkid, Terri, Spotless and Ceeza Milli. It was certified gold by Music Canada in 2020.[1][2] The song’s official music video has been viewed over 100 million times on YouTube.[3]

Background

Prior to the song's release, Wizkid teased it on social media by frequently using the hashtag #Soco.[4] Released on 21 February 2018, the track was initially intended to serve as the lead single from Made in Lagos, a planned Starboy compilation album, which was later developed as Wizkid's fourth studio album.[5]

Critical reception

Jonathan Akan of Pulse Nigeria called the song's production "spellbinding Afrobeat fusion" and concluding that "if there's more where this came from, Wizzy's about to become every DJ and club's best friend."[6]

Accolades

"Soco" won Song of the Year and Video of the Year at the 2018 African Muzik Magazine Awards.[7][8] It won Best Collaboration of the Year at the 2018 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.[9]

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Single Nominated
African Muzik Magazine Awards Song of the Year Won
Video of the Year Won
2019 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Best Collaboration Won
Viewer's Choice Won
African Entertainment Awards USA Best Video Nominated

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] 23

Certifications

Certifications for "Soco"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Gold 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Canada certifies Wizkid's single "Soco"". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Wizkid's Soco sets another record, gets certified Gold in Canada". tooxclusive.com. 7 October 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Starboy's 2018 Hit Song, 'Soco' feat. Wizkid & Co. Surpasses 100 Million Views on Youtube". 2 August 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Listen to Wizkid & His Starboy Crew's New Single 'Soco'". OkayAfrica. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  5. ↑ "New Music: Wizkid x Ceeza Milli x Spotless x Terri – Soco". BellaNaija. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  6. ↑ "With 'Soco', Starboy looks to the future and shares his blessings". Pulse Nigeria. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Davido, Wizkid, Yemi Alade win at AFRIMMA 2018 (Full list of winners)". PURE ENTERTAINMENT. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  8. ↑ "AFRIMMA 2018: Full list of winners". Music In Africa. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  9. ↑ "Soundcity MVP Awards: Full list of winners". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. January 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  10. ↑ "Wizkid". Billboard.
  11. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Starboy – Soco". Music Canada. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  12. ↑ "British single certifications – Starboy/Wizkid/Milli/Spotless – Soco". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 July 2022. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Soco Starboy/Wizkid/Milli/Spotless in the "Search:" field.
  13. ↑ "American single certifications – Starboy – Soco". Recording Industry Association of America.
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