Nu Flow

"Nu Flow"
"Nu Flow"
Single by Big Brovaz
from the album Nu-Flow
Released	14 October 2002
Studio	Dairy (Brixton, England)
Length	3:21
Label	Epic; Daylight;
Songwriter(s)	Michael Mugiisha; John Paul Horsley; Tayo Aisida; Cherise Roberts; Nadia Shepherd; Dion Howell; Dean Macintosh; Abdul Bella; Michael Brown;
Producer(s)	Skillz and Fingaz
Big Brovaz singles chronology

"Nu Flow" is the debut single of British R&B collective Big Brovaz. It was released as the first single from their debut album, Nu-Flow (2002), on 14 October 2002. "Nu Flow" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and spent 19 weeks inside the UK top 100. The single was also successful in New Zealand and Norway, where it reached number one, and in Australia, where it peaked at number three to become their joint-highest-peaking hit, along with "Favourite Things".

Music video

The accompanying music video was directed by Vaughan Arnell.^[1]

Track listings

UK CD1^[2]

"Nu Flow" (original clean radio edit)
"Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub)
"Nu Flow" (Shy FX and T Power remix)
"Nu Flow" (video)

UK CD2^[3]

"Nu Flow" (original)
"Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix)
"Nu Flow" (Fusion remix)

UK 12-inch single^[4]

A1. "Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub)

A2. "Nu Flow" (original)

B1. "Nu Flow" (Fusion remix)

B2. "Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix)

UK cassette single^[5]

"Nu Flow" (original clean radio edit)
"Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix)

European CD single^[6]

"Nu Flow" (original clean radio edit)
"Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub)

Australian CD single^[7]

"Nu Flow" (clean radio edit)
"Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix)
"Nu Flow" (Shy FX & T Power remix)
"Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub)

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the UK CD1 liner notes.^[2]

Studio

Recorded at Dairy Studios (Brixton, England)

Personnel

Michael Mugiisha – writing
John Paul Horsley – writing
Tayo Aisida – writing
Cherise Roberts – writing
Nadia Shepherd – writing
Dion Howell – writing
Dean Macintosh – writing
Abdul Bella – writing
Michael Brown – writing
Big Brovaz – vocals
Skillz and Fingaz – production
Roy Merchant – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002–2003)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[8]	3
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[9]	1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[10]	2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[11]	19
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[12]	3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[13]	14
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[14]	20
Germany (GfK)^[15]	33
Hungary (Editors' Choice Top 40)^[16]	25
Ireland (IRMA)^[17]	6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[18]	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[19]	2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[20]	1
Norway (VG-lista)^[21]	1
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[22]	34
Scotland (OCC)^[23]	3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[24]	2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[25]	32
UK Singles (OCC)^[26]	3
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[27]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Ireland (IRMA)^[28]	51
UK Singles (OCC)^[29]	29
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[30]	68

Chart (2003)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[31]	9
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[32]	4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[33]	14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[34]	76
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[35]	11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[36]	16
New Zealand (RIANZ)^[37]	23
Sweden (Hitlistan)^[38]	19

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[39]	Platinum	70,000^{^}
Belgium (BRMA)^[40]	Gold	25,000^*
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[41]	Gold	5,000^*
Norway (IFPI Norway)^[42]	Platinum	10,000^*
Sweden (GLF)^[43]	Gold	15,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[44]	Silver	200,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	14 October 2002	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Epic Daylight	^[44]
Australia	13 January 2003	CD	Epic Daylight	^[45]

References

^ "MUSIC VIDEOS 35: Nu Flow - Big Brovaz". Campaign. 1 September 2002. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
^ ^a ^b Nu Flow (UK CD1 liner notes). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673028 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Nu Flow (UK CD2 liner notes). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673028 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Nu Flow (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673028 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Nu Flow (UK cassette single sleeve). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673028 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Nu Flow (European CD single liner notes). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. EPC 673424 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Nu Flow (Australian CD single liner notes). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673459.2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Issue 681" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
^ "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". Tracklisten. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 45. 2 November 2002. p. 27. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
^ "Big Brovaz: Nu-Flow" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "2003/10. heti Editors' Choice Top 40 slágerlista" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Nu Flow". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 6, 2003" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". VG-lista. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 13, saptamina 7.04–13.04, 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 18 February 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Top 100 Songs of 2002". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2002. Archived from the original on 2 June 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Most Broadcast of 2002 – Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music Week. 18 January 2003. p. 31. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2003". ARIA. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Urban Singles 2003". ARIA. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 2003" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Rapports annuels 2003" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2003". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2003" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "End of Year Charts 2003". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
^ "Årslista Singlar, 2003" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2003". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Big Brovaz – Nu-Flow". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
^ "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2003" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b "British single certifications – Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 13th January 2003" (PDF). ARIA. 13 January 2003. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

[1] "MUSIC VIDEOS 35: Nu Flow - Big Brovaz". Campaign. 1 September 2002. Retrieved 17 August 2014.

[ukcd1-2] Nu Flow (UK CD1 liner notes). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673028 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Nu Flow (UK CD2 liner notes). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673028 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Nu Flow (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673028 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Nu Flow (UK cassette single sleeve). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673028 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Nu Flow (European CD single liner notes). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. EPC 673424 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] Nu Flow (Australian CD single liner notes). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673459.2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australia_Big_Brovaz-8] "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[sc_Australiaurban_-9] "Issue 681" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 3 October 2020.

[sc_Flanders_Big_Brovaz-10] "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[sc_Wallonia_Big_Brovaz-11] "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[sc_Denmark_Big_Brovaz-12] "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". Tracklisten. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[13] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 45. 2 November 2002. p. 27. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

[sc_Finland_Big_Brovaz-14] "Big Brovaz: Nu-Flow" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[sc_Germany_Big_Brovaz-15] "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[16] "2003/10. heti Editors' Choice Top 40 slágerlista" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

[sc_Ireland2_-17] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Nu Flow". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 January 2020.

[sc_Dutch40_-18] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 6, 2003" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[sc_Dutch100_Big_Brovaz-19] "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[sc_New_Zealand_Big_Brovaz-20] "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[sc_Norway_Big_Brovaz-21] "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". VG-lista. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[22] "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 13, saptamina 7.04–13.04, 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 18 February 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-23] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[sc_Sweden_Big_Brovaz-24] "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[sc_Switzerland_Big_Brovaz-25] "Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[sc_UK_-26] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[sc_UKrandb_-27] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[28] "Top 100 Songs of 2002". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2002. Archived from the original on 2 June 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2022.

[29] "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[30] "Most Broadcast of 2002 – Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music Week. 18 January 2003. p. 31. Retrieved 4 August 2023.

[31] "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2003". ARIA. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[32] "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Urban Singles 2003". ARIA. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[33] "Jaaroverzichten 2003" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[34] "Rapports annuels 2003" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[35] "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2003". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

[36] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2003" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[37] "End of Year Charts 2003". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 12 December 2017.

[38] "Årslista Singlar, 2003" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-39] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[BelgiumsingleCertRef-40] "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2003". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[New_ZealandBig_BrovazNu-FlowsingleCertRef-41] "New Zealand single certifications – Big Brovaz – Nu-Flow". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.

[NorwaysingleCertRef-42] "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

[SwedensingleCertRef-43] "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2003" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2020.

[bpi-44] "British single certifications – Big Brovaz – Nu Flow". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

[45] "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 13th January 2003" (PDF). ARIA. 13 January 2003. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

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v t e Big Brovaz
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Studio albums	Nu-Flow Re-Entry
Singles	"Nu Flow" "OK" "Favourite Things" "Baby Boy" "Ain't What You Do" "Yours Fatally" "Hangin' Around" "Big Bro Thang"
Other songs	"We Wanna Thank You (The Things You Do)"
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