Tested, Approved & Trusted
"Tested, Approved & Trusted" | |
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Single by Burna Boy | |
from the album I Told Them... | |
Released | April 4, 2024 |
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Length | 3:40 |
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"Tested, Approved & Trusted" on YouTube | |
"Tested, Approved & Trusted" is a song by Nigerian singer Burna Boy, released on April 4, 2024, as the sixth single from his seventh studio album, I Told Them... . It was produced by Adrian X and Yeti Beats.[1]
Background
The song originally debuted as an album track on I Told Them... on August 25, 2023. A remix with Nicki Minaj began to be teased in February 2024.[2][3][4]
The song was re-released as a single on April 4, 2024, with a remix from Prince Swanny and a club remix from Major League DJz.
Composition
African Folder's Bomi Anifowose states that the song carries "mid-tempo snare patterns and emotional instrumentation" and compares it to a classic Popcaan record.[5] Writing for The Guardian, Alex Petridis stated that the song is reminiscent of "smooth 80s pop".[6]
Track listing
- "Tested, Approved & Trusted" (explicit) – 3:40
- "Tested, Approved & Trusted" (remix featuring Prince Swanny) – 3:41
- "Tested, Approved & Trusted" (Major League DJz Mix) – 6:22
Charts
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 23 |
References
- ^ Anderson, Carys; Vito, Jo (28 July 2023). "Burna Boy Announces New Album I Told Them…, Shares "Big 7": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (February 8, 2024). "Nicki Minaj Teases Remix to Burna Boy's 'Tested, Approved & Trusted': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Srour, Yousef (February 9, 2024). "NICKI MINAJ PREVIEWS REMIX TO 2023 BURNA BOY FAN FAVORITE 'TESTED, APPROVED & TRUSTED'". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Caroline (February 8, 2024). "Nicki Minaj Previews Burna Boy Remix: Watch". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Anifowose, Bomi (25 August 2023). "I Told Them By Burna Boy: More Hip-Hop, Less Afrobeats". African Folder. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (25 August 2023). "Burna Boy: I Told Them review – Afrobeats superstar punches closer to the mainstream". The Guardian. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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