Soso (Omah Lay song)

"Soso"
Single by Omah Lay
from the album Boy Alone
ReleasedJuly 15, 2022
GenreAfrobeats
Length3:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tempoe
Omah Lay singles chronology
"Attention"
(2022) 		"Soso"
(2022) 		"Reason"
(2023)
Music video
"Soso" on YouTube

"Soso" (stylized in lowercase) is a song by Nigerian singer Omah Lay released by KeyQaad as the second single from Lay's debut studio album, Boy Alone, on 15 July 2022.[1][2] The song was written by Omah Lay and Tempoe who also produced the song.[3] In "Soso" Lay sings about his struggles with mental health and depression.[1] A remix featuring Puerto Rican singer Ozuna was released in 2023.[4][5]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Soso"
Chart (2022–2024) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[6] 194
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 79
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 50)[8] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 52
Portugal (AFP)[10] 196
UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC)[11] 13
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[12] 12

Certifications

Certifications for "Soso"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Platinum 80,000‡
France (SNEP)[14] Platinum 200,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[15] Platinum 10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Omah Lay Wants to Destigmatize Mental Struggles". okayafricasite. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  2. ^ Oshunloye, Taiwo (2022-11-30). "WATCH: Omah Lay drops colourful visuals for 'Soso'". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  3. ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (2022-11-30). "Omah Lay drops colorful video for hit single, 'Soso'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  4. ^ "Omah Lay & Ozuna's Tropical 'Soso' Video Discovers An Enticing Romance". UPROXX. 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  5. ^ BellaNaija.com (2023-07-28). "Watch: Omah Lay & Ozuna release "Soso" Remix Video". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  6. ^ "Omah Lay – Soso" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Omah Lay – Soso" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Omah Lay Breaks the Record for Most No. 1 Songs on the Official Radio Chart in Nigeria as "soso" Hits No. 1 This Week". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  9. ^ "Omah Lay – Soso". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Omah Lay – Soso". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Official U.K. Afrobeats Singles". Official charts. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso". Music Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  14. ^ "French single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  17. ^ "British single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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