Big (Rita Ora and Imanbek song)

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"Big"
Rita Ora, David Guetta and Imanbek - Big (feat. Gunna) Official Single Cover.png
Promotional graphic for the song. For its release to retailers, the song uses the same cover as the EP.[1]
Single by Rita Ora, Imanbek and David Guetta featuring Gunna
from the EP Bang
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2021 (2021-02-12)
Length2:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Rita Ora singles chronology
"How to Be Lonely"
(2020) 		"Big"
(2021) 		"You for Me"
(2021)
Imanbek singles chronology
"Goodbye"
(2020) 		"Big"
(2021) 		"Leck"
(2021)
David Guetta singles chronology
"Dreams"
(2020) 		"Big"
(2021) 		"Floating Through Space"
(2021)
Gunna singles chronology
"Stackin It"
(2021) 		"Big"
(2021) 		"Murder Me"
(2021)
Music video
"Big" on YouTube

"Big" is a song by British singer Rita Ora, Kazakh DJ Imanbek and French DJ David Guetta, featuring American rapper Gunna. It was released on 12 February 2021 as a single from Ora and Imanbek's collaborative EP, Bang (2021).[2][3]

Background and development[]

Talking about the EP, Imanbek revealed: "This was a globally collaborative project including some of my favorite artists and producers. It was really fun to work with on the project in such a creative way. The project brought us together not only creatively but personally and that was a great experience." In a statement, Ora said: "When we started this project, we were really looking to develop creative connections with other artists. Collaborating with Imanbek was a really unique experience, we had meetings through Zoom to discuss the music and we had to use translators as well as, so we really had to adapt to a new way of recording. It's amazing how much technology allowed our connection to shine through."[4] She also talked about working with Imanbek in the future.[5] The collaborative EP was announced on 4 February 2021.[6]

Music video[]

An accompanied music video was released on 12 February 2021. The video features a handmade Albanian traditional outfit worn by Ora, designed by Kosovan designer Valdrin Sahiti, as well as tributes to both Ora's Albanian and Imanbek's Kazakh heritages. The video was also shot in Pernik and on the Buzludzha monument, in Bulgaria.

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

  • David Guetta – producer, composer, programmer
  • Imanbek Zeikenov – producer, composer, programmer
  • Mike Hawkins – producer, composer
  • Sam Martin – producer, composer, programmer
  • Toby Green – producer, composer
  • William Spencer Bastian – producer, composer, programmer
  • Alexander Eskeerdo Izquierdo – composer
  • Ed Sheeran – composer
  • Marcus Lomax – composer
  • Rita Ora – composer, vocals
  • Florian Ongonga – additional vocal recording
  • Yvan Bing – engineer
  • Gunna – featured vocals
  • Dave Hutch – masterer
  • Leslie Brathwaite – mixer
  • Cameron Gower Poole – vocal production

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Big"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Bulgaria (PROPHON)[8] 7
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 95
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[10] 154
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[11] 21
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[12] 15
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 53
Lithuania (AGATA)[14] 82
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[15] 22
Netherlands Single Tip (MegaCharts)[16] 13
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 16
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 68
UK Singles (OCC)[19] 53
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[20] 11

References[]

  1. ^ "Big". Spotify. February 11, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Big (feat. Gunna) - Single by Rita Ora, David Guetta, Imanbek". Spotify. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  3. ^ "First Listen: Rita Ora is back with a Bang with new EP and single Big". Official Charts Company. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Imanbek, Rita Ora Releasing EP Featuring David Guetta". Billboard. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Rita Ora teases "vulnerable" third studio album, second EP with Imanbek". Official Charts Company. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Rita Ora and Imanbek announce joint EP Bang - Official Charts". Official Charts Company. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Credits / Bang / Rita Ora – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  8. ^ "PROPHON – Charts" (in Bulgarian). PROPHON. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Rita Ora, David Guetta & Imanbek feat. Gunna – Big" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Rita Ora chart History - Billboard Global Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  13. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  14. ^ "2021 8-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Rita Ora – Chart history (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Netherlands Single Tip Chart". MegaCharts. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  17. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Rita Ora, David Guetta & Imanbek feat. Gunna – Big". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  19. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  20. ^ "Rita Ora Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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