Gallardo (Runtown song)

"Gallardo"
Single by Runtown featuring Davido
from the album Ghetto University
Released January 29, 2014[1]
Format Digital download
Recorded 2014
Genre Afropop
Length 03:28
Label Penthauz/Sputnet Records
Writer(s) Douglas Jack and David Adeleke
Producer(s) TSpize
Runtown chronology
"The Control"
(2013)		 Gallardo
(2014)		 "Successful"
(2014)
Music video
"Gallardo" on YouTube

"Gallardo" (pronounced (/ɡaɪˈjɑːrdoʊ/; Italian: [ɡaʎˈʎardo]) is a song by Nigerian Afropop recording artist Runtown, released from his upcoming debut studio album titled Ghetto University. The song was produced by TSpize and features vocals from Davido.[2]

Music video

The music video for the single was shot and directed in Nigeria by Clarence Peters.[3] The video features cameo appearances from Patoranking, Skales and Phyno, and was released on 5 March 2014 at a total length of 3 minutes and 37 seconds on YouTube. The video also peaked at number one on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10 for the "hottest videos aired on the show in 2014".[4]

Critical reception

Upon its release, the song was met with positive reviews. Schizophrenic of TayoTV commented on the single, saying: "Runtown is definitely not leaving anytime soon with this classic hit here featuring Davido with Tspice On The Beat. This song is Very Catchy with Davido Doing Judgement to the beat on his part"[5]

A writer for XSouth gave the song 8 out of 10 stars, adding: "Gallardo is a party jam and Runtown impresses with this one on a good beat by Tspice. This song will get you dancing Skelewu from the beginning to the end and Davido killed this one like always. You need this song on your playlist…. it’s a destined party rocker."[6]

Accolades

"Gallardo" won the "Best Collaboration of the Year" category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards in New York.[7] It was also nominated for "Best Video by A New Act" at the 2014 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA).[8]

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Result
2014 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) Best Video by A New Act Nominated
2014 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Collaboration of the Year Won

Remix and cover

"Gallardo" was remixed by D-Plus, an up-and-coming artist from Kano State, Nigeria.[9]

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Gallardo Remix (Runtown cover)" (by (D-Plus) N/A 4:01

Audio release history

Country Date Format Label
Nigeria January 29, 2014 Digital download Penthauz/Sputnet Records

Video release history

Country Date Format Label
Nigeria March 5, 2014 Digital download Penthauz/Sputnet Records

References

  1. ↑ "Runtown ft. Davido – Gallardo (Prod. TSpice)". notJustOk. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
  2. ↑ "Runtown – Gallardo f. Davido". tooXclusive. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  3. ↑ Runtown + Davido – Gallardo | Music Video
  4. ↑ "The Official Naija Top 10". MTV Base. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Runtown Feat Davido – Gallardo". TayoTV. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "SONG REVIEW: Runtown – Gallardo ft Davido". XSouth (Voice from the South). 31 January 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  7. ↑ RunTown wins NEA Awards Best Collaboration of The Year 2014
  8. ↑ Chinenye Okoye (23 October 2014). "Five nominations for Davido in Nigerian Music Video Awards". The Cable. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Music: Runtown – Gallardo Remix ft Davido & Dplus". Entadaplace. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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