| "Fingers" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Zayn | ||||
| from the album Icarus Falls | ||||
| Released | 18 October 2018 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) | Saltwives | |||
| Zayn singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"Fingers" is a song by English singer-songwriter Zayn Malik, released on 18 October 2018 by RCA Records. It serves as the fifth single from his second studio album Icarus Falls (2018). [1]
Malik later encouraged fans to upload themselves dancing to the song and to tag it "#FingersDance", as a "challenge" that they could potentially win a gift from. [2]
David Renshaw of The Fader called "Fingers" a "slow jam" with lyrics about texting, with Zayn singing "'my fingers ain't working but my heart is' over a pitched up vocal sample". [3] Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone said the song "boasts an alluring mid-tempo beat with low synths bubbling around a crisp drum groove", explaining that Zayn "keeps his vocals low, yet seductive as he tries to come to grips with an unrequited love while staring at his phone". [1] Gil Kaufman of Billboard called it a "hazy R&B ballad" that concerns "a love that is so paralyzing that it makes your digits freeze up mid-text". [4]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [5] | 32 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [6] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Zain Javadd Malik, known professionally as Zayn Malik or simply Zayn, is a British singer. Malik auditioned as a solo contestant for the British music competition television series The X Factor in 2010. After being eliminated, he was brought back to the competition to form the five-piece boy band One Direction, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. He left the group in March 2015 and signed a solo recording contract with RCA Records.
"Pillowtalk" is the debut solo single by English singer-songwriter Zayn Malik, from his debut solo studio album Mind of Mine. He co-wrote the track with Anthony Hannides, Michael Hannides, Joe Garrett, and its producer Levi Lennox. The song was released as the lead single from the album on 29 January 2016 along with its own music video, which featured his girlfriend at the time, American model Gigi Hadid. It is Zayn's first single released after his departure from One Direction in March 2015. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100, making Malik the first British artist to debut at number one in the US with a debut single. It reached 1 billion views in YouTube on 23 September 2020.
Mind of Mine is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Zayn. It was released on March 25, 2016 through RCA Records, and was released one year after his departure from One Direction. Primarily an R&B and alternative R&B record, the album blends elements from various genres, including pop, folk, dub, soul, funk, electronic, Qawwali, hip hop, reggae, classical and soft rock. Upon release, it was met with generally positive reviews, with praise for Malik's new musical direction and his vocal performance.
The discography of English singer-songwriter Zayn Malik consists of three studio albums, one mixtape, twenty-five singles, seven promotional singles, and twenty music videos. After leaving the pop boy band One Direction in 2015, Malik signed a solo recording contract with RCA Records that year. He released his debut studio album, Mind of Mine, on 25 March 2016, in which the album and its lead single, "Pillowtalk", reached number one in several countries, with Zayn becoming the first British male artist to debut at number one in both the UK and US with a debut single and debut studio album. Zayn released his second studio album, Icarus Falls, on 14 December 2018. After a year of releasing a few collaborations, he released his third studio album, Nobody Is Listening, on 15 January 2021. Zayn left RCA Records in mid-2021 due to creative differences and then signed to Mercury and Republic Records in mid-2023. Zayn’s newest single “Love Like This” was released on 21 July 2023. His fourth studio album is currently in the works.
"Like I Would" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Zayn for the deluxe edition of his solo debut studio album, Mind of Mine (2016). It was written by Zayn, Chase Wells, James Griffin, Kevin Rains, James Emerson and Salvador Waviest and produced by XYZ. The song was released on 10 March 2016 and later impacted US contemporary hit radio on 24 May 2016, as the album's official second single. "Like I Would" is an electro-R&B and dance song, with an upbeat backdrop, steady bass, a disco groove and a funky hook.
AIM is the fifth studio album by British rapper and singer M.I.A. It was released on 9 September 2016 by Interscope and Polydor Records. Prior to its release, M.I.A. claimed that it would be her final album. She worked on the composition and production of the album with a range of collaborators, including Blaqstarr, Diplo, and Skrillex. The album was recorded in various countries, including Jamaica and India, and includes vocal contributions from Dexta Daps and Zayn. As with M.I.A.'s earlier releases, the album mixes Eastern and Western musical influences. Lyrically, several tracks on the album contain themes of borders and refugees.
Khalid Donnel Robinson is an American R&B singer and songwriter from El Paso, Texas. He signed with Courtney Stewart's Right Hand Music Group, an imprint of RCA Records to release his 2016 debut single, "Location" and its 2017 follow-up, "Young Dumb & Broke." Both of which peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and preceded his debut studio album, American Teen (2017). The album was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
"Still Got Time" is a song by English singer-songwriter Zayn featuring Canadian rapper and singer PartyNextDoor. It was released on 24 March 2017 by RCA Records, and it appears on the Japanese edition and the 2020 digital re-release of Zayn's second studio album Icarus Falls (2018). The song was announced on social media. Zayn reportedly wrote this song for his sister, Waliyha.
"Dusk Till Dawn" is a song recorded by English singer and songwriter Zayn featuring Australian singer and songwriter Sia. It was released on 8 September 2017 by RCA Records and appears on the Japanese edition of Zayn's second studio album, Icarus Falls (2018), while the radio edit appears on the 2020 reissue of the album. It was written by Zayn Malik, Sia Furler, Alex Oriet, David Phelan and Greg Kurstin, and produced by Kurstin. The song's accompanying music video was released on the same day and features Zayn and British-American actress Jemima Kirke. The song is featured in the official trailer for the 2017 film The Mountain Between Us. Commercially, the single peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart. It also topped the charts in seven countries and peaked within the top ten on the charts in more than twenty countries including: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Slovenia, and Sweden.
"Top Off" is a song recorded by American record producer DJ Khaled featuring American rappers Jay-Z and Future and American singer Beyoncé. The artists wrote the song with Joe Zarrillo who produced it with Khaled and Beyoncé. It was released on March 2, 2018, as the lead single from Khaled's eleventh studio album, Father of Asahd. Complex magazine ranked Beyoncé's verse on the song as the second best on the album; she performed it during her 2018 Coachella performance and subsequently included it in Homecoming: The Live Album (2019).
"Let Me" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Zayn. Written by Michael Hannides, Anthony Hannides, Zayn, Alan Sampson, Khaled Rohaim and produced by Rohaim and MakeYouKnowLove, it was released by RCA Records on 12 April 2018, as the lead single from Zayn's second studio album Icarus Falls (2018).
"Entertainer" is a song by English singer-songwriter Zayn. It was released through RCA Records as the second single from his second studio album, Icarus Falls, on 23 May 2018. Zayn wrote the song with producer Henrique Andrade and co-producer Alexandre Bursztyn, alongside Iliana Nedialkova. He recorded the song in a studio in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
"Too Much" is a song by English singer-songwriter Zayn Malik featuring American producer Timbaland. The song was released as the fourth single from Zayn Malik's second studio album, Icarus Falls (2018), on 2 August 2018. The song is written by Zayn Malik, Angel Lopez, Timothy Mosley and Federico Vindver, with the production handled by Timbaland, Lopez and Vindver.
"Waves" is a song by American singer Normani featuring American singer and rapper 6lack. Normani first performed the song at a Tidal X concert in Brooklyn in October 2018. The song premiered on Beats 1 and was released on November 15, 2018. The music video for "Waves" was released in February 2019 and won the 2019 MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video.
"No Candle No Light" is a song by English singer-songwriter Zayn featuring American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj. It was released on 15 November 2018 by RCA Records, as the sixth and final single from his second studio album Icarus Falls (2018).
"We Appreciate Power" is a song by Canadian musician Grimes, featuring American musician Hana. It was released on November 29, 2018, billed as the lead single from her fifth studio album Miss Anthropocene, however it is only available on the Japanese and deluxe releases. The song was written and produced by Grimes, Hana and Chris Greatti.
Icarus Falls is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Zayn. It was released on 14 December 2018, as a double album by RCA Records. Originally planned for 2017, the album was delayed so that Zayn could focus on the aesthetic and sound the album would adopt, marking a shift from the visual identity used on his debut studio album, Mind of Mine (2016). Icarus Falls is a concept album influenced by Greek Mythology and Icarus, addressing themes such as self-love, finding yourself again as a person, and hope.
"Woman" is a song by American musician Cat Power, featuring guest vocals from singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. The track was released on August 15, 2018 as a single from Power's 2018 album, Wanderer (2018).
"Tomorrow" is a song by American rapper GloRilla. It was released on July 15, 2022 as a single from Collective Music Group's compilation album Gangsta Art (2022). It was written by the artist with Antonio Anderson Jr and produced by Macaroni Toni. On September 23, 2022, the official remix of the song, titled "Tomorrow 2", with American rapper Cardi B was released. The remix brought the song to its peak at number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"Fell in Love" is a song recorded by American rock band Blink-182. The song was released on October 13, 2023, through Columbia Records as the fifth single from their ninth album One More Time.... It was written by bassist Mark Hoppus, guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker, alongside engineer Aaron Rubin and songwriters Ryan Tedder and Nick Long.