Ferrari Horses

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"Ferrari Horses"
Single by D-Block Europe featuring Raye
from the album The Blue Print: Us vs. Them
Released4 March 2021 (2021-03-04)
Recorded2020
Length3:45
LabelSelf-released
Songwriter(s)
  • Adam Nathaniel "Young Adz" Williams
  • Ricky Earl "Dirtbike LB" Banton
  • Rachel Keen
  • Jahmori Simmons
Producer(s)Da Beatfreakz
D-Block Europe singles chronology
"UFO"
(2020)
"Ferrari Horses"
(2021)
"Kevin McCallister"
(2021)
Raye singles chronology
"Bed"
(2021)
"Ferrari Horses"
(2021)
"Call on Me"
(2021)
Lyric video
"Ferrari Horses" on YouTube

"Ferrari Horses" is a song by British hip hop collective D-Block Europe featuring British singer Raye. It was released as a single in 2021 from D-Block Europe's 2020 album The Blue Print: Us vs. Them, reaching number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and being certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). In 2023, it was remixed by British DJ and producer Cassö and retitled "Prada",[1] which charted higher in the UK and internationally.

Background[edit]

On 9 October 2020, British hip hop duo D-Block Europe self-released their debut studio album, The Blue Print: Us vs. Them. "Ferrari Horses" is the 21st song on the album, and features English singer and songwriter Raye.[2] It was released as a single on 4 March 2021.[citation needed]

Cassö remix[edit]

Cassö posted an unofficial remix of "Ferrari Horses" on his TikTok in May 2023,[3] which gained attraction and went viral on the app.[4] It was officially titled "Prada"[4] and was released as a single on 11 August 2023. It topped the charts in eight music markets and reached the top ten in various regions and received multiple music certifications. It was nominated for "Song of the Year" at the Brit Awards 2024.

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for "Ferrari Horses"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 27
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 14
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7] 5

Year-end charts[edit]

2021 year-end chart performance for "Ferrari Horses"
Chart (2021) Position
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 63

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Ferrari Horses"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Platinum 600,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "U.K. Charts: Hozier Unearths a #1". Hits Daily Double. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. ^ Lavin, Will (2 October 2020). "D Block Europe announce debut album, share new single 'UFO' featuring Aitch". NME. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  3. ^ "cassö (@casso.wav)". 11 May 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023 – via TikTok.
  4. ^ a b Griffiths, George (14 August 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo tops Official Trending Chart with bad idea right?". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  8. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2021". Official Charts Company. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – D-Block Europe/Raye – Ferrari Horses". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 September 2023.