Bank Alert
| "Bank Alert" | ||||
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| Single by P-Square | ||||
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| Released | 15 September 2016 | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | Square Records | |||
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| P-Square singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Bank Alert" on YouTube | ||||
"Bank Alert" is a song by Nigerian pop duo P-Square. It was released on 16 September 2016 and was recorded in Igbo and Pidgin English and samples lyrics from "Iyogo" by Onyeka Onwenu.[1] It was released as a free download on 15 September and the next day, the accompanying music video was released on YouTube.[2] A gospel version of the song was released in 2017.
By 22 September 2016, the music video for "Bank Alert" received over one million views.[3]
Composition
[edit]A reviewer from OkayAfrica described it as a "catchy song built on light guitars, bubbly synthesizers and a shuffling beat."[2]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Bank Alert" was directed by Clarence Peters and Jude Okoye with cameo appearances by Phyno, Harrysong, Kcee, Onyeka Onwenu and Mr. Ibu among others.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]Chidi Chima of TheCable reviewed "Bank Alert" by P-Square, noting that while the song brought back familiar melodies reminiscent of "Iyogogo," it still felt refreshing and addictive. Chima observed that Paul dominated the singing and that, despite a decline in originality, "Bank Alert" would likely become popular. He concluded, "while Psquare has improved on its infusion of sounds, the twin brothers have declined in originality."[5]
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 15 September 2016 | Digital download | Square Records |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jasper Efe (16 September 2016). "P-Square – Bank Alert". Daily Post. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ a b "P-Square Return With New Single 'Bank Alert'". OkayAfrica. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "1 million views in 5 days for P-Square's 'Bank Alert' show they are still a force". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "P-Square return with colourful new video for 'Bank Alert'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 17 September 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "TCL Review: Sampling again defeats originality, more 'Bank Alerts' for Psquare". TheCable. 17 September 2016.