"Mel Made Me Do It" | ||||
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Single by Stormzy | ||||
Released | 23 September 2022 | |||
Length | 7:20 | |||
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Producer(s) | Knox Brown | |||
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"Mel Made Me Do It" on YouTube |
"Mel Made Me Do It" is a song by English rapper Stormzy, released as a single on 23 September 2022 through 0207 Def Jam and #Merky. [1] It contains guest appearances from Jamaican musician Stylo G and English actress Michaela Coel. The song, Stormzy's longest at the time, was written by him and producer Knox Brown. It was released alongside its 11-minute music video, which includes a variety of cameo appearances from Usain Bolt and Louis Theroux amongst others.
The song includes a guest appearance by Stylo G and a monologue performed by Michaela Coel that was written by Wretch 32. It is named for Stormzy's personal stylist Melissa's Wardrobe and her "direct influence" on him. [2]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Will Pritchard of The Guardian felt the track contains "boastful, whip-smart wordplay" and "slot[s] somewhere in the chasm" between Stormzy's modes of "choral, heaving and heartfelt" and "puff-chested flexing", ultimately describing it as a "testament to Stormzy's magnetism". [3] Ellie Robinson of NME wrote that the song "stands out with its minimalistic, progressive instrumental, buzzing along with sharp 808 beats and modulated string-work" accompanying "Stormzy's vicious flow". [1]
The song's music video, released alongside the song, was directed by KLVDR and includes cameo appearances from Usain Bolt, Jonathan Ross, Louis Theroux, José Mourinho, [4] Dave, Little Simz, Dina Asher-Smith, Headie One, Gabrielle, Ian Wright, Brenda Edwards, Stylo G, Trevor Nelson, Jme, Julie Adenuga, Walé Adeyemi and Stormzy's family, among others. [2] [1] [5]
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Ireland ( IRMA) [6] | 25 |
Netherlands ( Single Tip) [7] | 17 |
New Zealand Hot Singles ( RMNZ) [8] | 7 |
Sweden Heatseeker ( Sverigetopplistan) [9] | 18 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [10] | 12 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B ( OCC) [11] | 5 |
"Mel Made Me Do It" | ||||
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Single by Stormzy | ||||
Released | 23 September 2022 | |||
Length | 7:20 | |||
Label |
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Knox Brown | |||
Stormzy singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Mel Made Me Do It" on YouTube |
"Mel Made Me Do It" is a song by English rapper Stormzy, released as a single on 23 September 2022 through 0207 Def Jam and #Merky. [1] It contains guest appearances from Jamaican musician Stylo G and English actress Michaela Coel. The song, Stormzy's longest at the time, was written by him and producer Knox Brown. It was released alongside its 11-minute music video, which includes a variety of cameo appearances from Usain Bolt and Louis Theroux amongst others.
The song includes a guest appearance by Stylo G and a monologue performed by Michaela Coel that was written by Wretch 32. It is named for Stormzy's personal stylist Melissa's Wardrobe and her "direct influence" on him. [2]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Will Pritchard of The Guardian felt the track contains "boastful, whip-smart wordplay" and "slot[s] somewhere in the chasm" between Stormzy's modes of "choral, heaving and heartfelt" and "puff-chested flexing", ultimately describing it as a "testament to Stormzy's magnetism". [3] Ellie Robinson of NME wrote that the song "stands out with its minimalistic, progressive instrumental, buzzing along with sharp 808 beats and modulated string-work" accompanying "Stormzy's vicious flow". [1]
The song's music video, released alongside the song, was directed by KLVDR and includes cameo appearances from Usain Bolt, Jonathan Ross, Louis Theroux, José Mourinho, [4] Dave, Little Simz, Dina Asher-Smith, Headie One, Gabrielle, Ian Wright, Brenda Edwards, Stylo G, Trevor Nelson, Jme, Julie Adenuga, Walé Adeyemi and Stormzy's family, among others. [2] [1] [5]
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Ireland ( IRMA) [6] | 25 |
Netherlands ( Single Tip) [7] | 17 |
New Zealand Hot Singles ( RMNZ) [8] | 7 |
Sweden Heatseeker ( Sverigetopplistan) [9] | 18 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [10] | 12 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B ( OCC) [11] | 5 |