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Push 2 Start
"Push 2 Start" is a song recorded by South African singer Tyla. Released in tandem with the deluxe edition of her self-titled studio album by FAX and Epic Records, it was initially teased at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. The song was also serviced to Italian radio stations via Sony Music Italy on 25 October 2024. In the United States, the song impacted the rhythmic crossover frequencies on 29 October 2024, and it was serviced to the contemporary hit radio on 28 January 2025. Musically, the song blends elements of amapiano, pop, R&B, reggae, and a few elements from reggaeton, while using car metaphors to explore themes of commitment and attraction.
Tyla received praise from critics for her ability to merge lyrics and choreography with "Push 2 Start". She faced backlash for announcing the music video, which coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election. She was also praised for appointing her high school best friend as the creative director of the music video. Set in a vibrant car wash and for its 2000s vibe, the music video drew comparison to Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love" and Rihanna's "Shut Up and Drive".
"Push 2 Start" debuted at number 88 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making Tyla the second female African artist to attain multiple solo entries on the chart. It peaked at number 1 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. The song was certified platinum in Brazil and New Zealand, gold in Canada, Greece and the United States and silver in the United Kingdom. Tyla performed it during her homecoming tour in South Africa. The song was covered by Chloe Bailey and the remix features guest vocals from Sean Paul. Tyla earned her first directorial credit for the remix music video. At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, "Push 2 Start" won the award for Best Afrobeats, marking her second win in the category.
Tyla first teased "Push 2 Start" during an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on 11 September 2024, where she received the Best Afrobeats Video award for "Water". She also previewed the song ahead of its release on her social media on 8 October 2024. Written by Tyla, Corey Marlon Lindsay-Keay, Sammy SoSo, James McCarthy and its producers, Ari PenSmith and Mocha Bands, the song was released in tandem with the deluxe edition of her self-titled studio album with two other tracks on 11 October 2024, via FAX and Epic Records.
"Push 2 Start" was serviced to radio airplay in Italy by Sony Music Italy on 25 October 2024. It impacted the rhythmic crossover radio stations in the United States on 29 October 2024, before it was serviced to contemporary hit radio on 28 January 2025 by FAX and Epic Records. A mashup of "Push 2 Start" and PartyNextDoor's "For Certain" was covered by Chloe Bailey of Chloe x Halle.
"Push 2 Start" is 2 minutes and 36 seconds long. It is the second track on Tyla +. Produced by Ari PenSmith, Rayo and Mocha, the song was mixed by Leandro "Dro" Hidaldo and mastered by Colin Leonard. Guitars were handled by Sjo and Olmo Zucca, keyboard by Jack LoMastro, and Sammy SoSo handled the bass and programming. It is a blend of reggae,, reggaeton, amapiano, pop and R&B genres, infused with elements of Afro pop. Tyla explores issues of commitment and attraction in the song by using analogies related to cars as she sings, "pushing on my buttons with no hesitation, gas me up give me motivation". Her smooth vocal delivery in confidence received praise from critics, whom highlited her ability to merge lyrics and choreography.
In the U.S., "Push 2 Start" debuted at number 4 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs on the chart dating 26 October 2024, before dethroning "Water" to peak atop the chart on the week of 28 December 2024. It also debuted at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 on the chart dating 28 December 2024, and went on to reach number 1 on the week of 25 January 2025. With over 400 digital downloads, 4.2 million streams and 8.3 million radio spins on the week of 27 January 2025, "Push 2 Start" debuted at number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making Tyla the second female African artist to score multiple solo entries on the chart after South African recording artist Miriam Makeba. It also peaked at number 2 on the World Digital Song Sales chart, number 6 on the Rhythmic chart, number 23 on the Pop Airplay chart, and number 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Elsewhere, "Push 2 Start" peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Global 200. The song was certified platinum in Brazil by Pro-Música Brasil, and gold in Canada by Music Canada, for selling 40,000 units in each country. It debuted at number 5 on the Official South African Charts, and peaked at number 3 on week 4 of 2025. It also debuted atop the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart on the chart dating 20 October 2024 – 26 October 2024, peaked number 23 on the UK Singles Chart, and reached number 3 on the UK R&B Chart. The song peaked at number 70 at the Canadian Hot 100 chart, number 17 on the Philippines Hot 100 chart, and number 38 on the Dutch Single Top 100 chart. It also peaked at number 44 in Australia, number 18 in Greece, number 60 in Ireland, number 16 in the United Arab Emirates, number 20 in the New Zealand, number in 10 in Sweden, number 55 in Switzerland, and number 104 in Portugal. Its music video peaked at number 23 on the UK Video Charts. The song was certified gold in Greece by IFPI Greece for shipment of 1,000,000 units.
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Push 2 Start
"Push 2 Start" is a song recorded by South African singer Tyla. Released in tandem with the deluxe edition of her self-titled studio album by FAX and Epic Records, it was initially teased at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. The song was also serviced to Italian radio stations via Sony Music Italy on 25 October 2024. In the United States, the song impacted the rhythmic crossover frequencies on 29 October 2024, and it was serviced to the contemporary hit radio on 28 January 2025. Musically, the song blends elements of amapiano, pop, R&B, reggae, and a few elements from reggaeton, while using car metaphors to explore themes of commitment and attraction.
Tyla received praise from critics for her ability to merge lyrics and choreography with "Push 2 Start". She faced backlash for announcing the music video, which coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election. She was also praised for appointing her high school best friend as the creative director of the music video. Set in a vibrant car wash and for its 2000s vibe, the music video drew comparison to Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love" and Rihanna's "Shut Up and Drive".
"Push 2 Start" debuted at number 88 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making Tyla the second female African artist to attain multiple solo entries on the chart. It peaked at number 1 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. The song was certified platinum in Brazil and New Zealand, gold in Canada, Greece and the United States and silver in the United Kingdom. Tyla performed it during her homecoming tour in South Africa. The song was covered by Chloe Bailey and the remix features guest vocals from Sean Paul. Tyla earned her first directorial credit for the remix music video. At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, "Push 2 Start" won the award for Best Afrobeats, marking her second win in the category.
Tyla first teased "Push 2 Start" during an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on 11 September 2024, where she received the Best Afrobeats Video award for "Water". She also previewed the song ahead of its release on her social media on 8 October 2024. Written by Tyla, Corey Marlon Lindsay-Keay, Sammy SoSo, James McCarthy and its producers, Ari PenSmith and Mocha Bands, the song was released in tandem with the deluxe edition of her self-titled studio album with two other tracks on 11 October 2024, via FAX and Epic Records.
"Push 2 Start" was serviced to radio airplay in Italy by Sony Music Italy on 25 October 2024. It impacted the rhythmic crossover radio stations in the United States on 29 October 2024, before it was serviced to contemporary hit radio on 28 January 2025 by FAX and Epic Records. A mashup of "Push 2 Start" and PartyNextDoor's "For Certain" was covered by Chloe Bailey of Chloe x Halle.
"Push 2 Start" is 2 minutes and 36 seconds long. It is the second track on Tyla +. Produced by Ari PenSmith, Rayo and Mocha, the song was mixed by Leandro "Dro" Hidaldo and mastered by Colin Leonard. Guitars were handled by Sjo and Olmo Zucca, keyboard by Jack LoMastro, and Sammy SoSo handled the bass and programming. It is a blend of reggae,, reggaeton, amapiano, pop and R&B genres, infused with elements of Afro pop. Tyla explores issues of commitment and attraction in the song by using analogies related to cars as she sings, "pushing on my buttons with no hesitation, gas me up give me motivation". Her smooth vocal delivery in confidence received praise from critics, whom highlited her ability to merge lyrics and choreography.
In the U.S., "Push 2 Start" debuted at number 4 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs on the chart dating 26 October 2024, before dethroning "Water" to peak atop the chart on the week of 28 December 2024. It also debuted at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 on the chart dating 28 December 2024, and went on to reach number 1 on the week of 25 January 2025. With over 400 digital downloads, 4.2 million streams and 8.3 million radio spins on the week of 27 January 2025, "Push 2 Start" debuted at number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making Tyla the second female African artist to score multiple solo entries on the chart after South African recording artist Miriam Makeba. It also peaked at number 2 on the World Digital Song Sales chart, number 6 on the Rhythmic chart, number 23 on the Pop Airplay chart, and number 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Elsewhere, "Push 2 Start" peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Global 200. The song was certified platinum in Brazil by Pro-Música Brasil, and gold in Canada by Music Canada, for selling 40,000 units in each country. It debuted at number 5 on the Official South African Charts, and peaked at number 3 on week 4 of 2025. It also debuted atop the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart on the chart dating 20 October 2024 – 26 October 2024, peaked number 23 on the UK Singles Chart, and reached number 3 on the UK R&B Chart. The song peaked at number 70 at the Canadian Hot 100 chart, number 17 on the Philippines Hot 100 chart, and number 38 on the Dutch Single Top 100 chart. It also peaked at number 44 in Australia, number 18 in Greece, number 60 in Ireland, number 16 in the United Arab Emirates, number 20 in the New Zealand, number in 10 in Sweden, number 55 in Switzerland, and number 104 in Portugal. Its music video peaked at number 23 on the UK Video Charts. The song was certified gold in Greece by IFPI Greece for shipment of 1,000,000 units.