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"Audacity"
"Audacity"
Single by Stormzy featuring Headie One
from the album Heavy Is the Head
Released	11 December 2019
Length	4:06
Label	#Merky; Warner; ADA;
Songwriter(s)	Michael Omari; Fraser T. Smith; Headie One;
Producer(s)	Fraser T. Smith
Stormzy singles chronology
Music video
	"Audacity" on YouTube

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"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	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[8]	Gold	400,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	11 December 2019	Digital download streaming	#Merky Warner ADA

References

^ "Stormzy and Headie One command respect in new song 'Audacity'". NME. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
^ "Stormzy releases new single ahead of album launch". BT. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
^ "STORMZY - AUDACITY (feat. HEADIE ONE)". Retrieved 24 December 2019 – via YouTube.
^ "Stormzy Calls out 'Audacity' in Vehement New Video With Headie One". Rolling Stone. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Stormzy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
^ "British single certifications – Stormzy Ft Headie One – Audacity". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 October 2022.

[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.

[sc_Ireland2_Stormzy-5] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Stormzy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

[sc_UK_-6] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

[sc_UKrandb_-7] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

[United_KingdomStormzy_Ft_Headie_OneAudacitysingleCertRef-8] "British single certifications – Stormzy Ft Headie One – Audacity". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 October 2022.

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-* [[Stormzy|Michael Omari]]
 * [[Fraser T. Smith]]
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v t e Stormzy
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Gang Signs & Prayer (2017) Heavy Is the Head (2019) This Is What I Mean (2022)
Singles	"Know Me From" "WickedSkengMan 4" "Dude" "Scary" "Big for Your Boots" "Cold" "Cigarettes & Cush" "Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 2" "Vossi Bop" "Crown" "Sounds of the Skeng" "Wiley Flow" "Own It" "Audacity" "Still Disappointed" "Mel Made Me Do It" "Backbone"
Featured singles	"Good Goodbye" "Power" "Bridge over Troubled Water" "Let Me Down" "Shine Girl" "Take Me Back to London" "I Dunno" "Ain't It Different" "Clash"
Other songs	"Shut Up" "Shape of You" "All Time Low"
Tours	Heavy Is the Head Tour

v t e Headie One
Studio albums	Edna The Last One
Mixtapes	Music x Road Gang Strength to Strength
Singles	"18Hunna" "Back to Basics" "Only You Freestyle" "Ain't It Different"
Featured singles	"Don't Rush" "Audacity" "Not Over Yet"