Entertainer (Zayn song)

"Entertainer" is a song recorded by English singer and songwriter ZAYN. It was written by Zayn himself along with Iliana Nedialkova, Henrique Andrade and Alexandre Bursztyn, being the later two also the producer and co-producer respectively.[2] The track was released by RCA Records on 23 May 2018, as the second single from Zayn's second studio album Icarus Falls (2018).[3]

"Entertainer"
Single by Zayn
from the album Icarus Falls
Released	23 May 2018
Recorded	Hopetown Sound. Doylestown, Pennsylvania[1]
Length	3:24
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Zayn Malik Henrique Andrade Alexandre Bursztyn Iliana Nedialkova
Producer(s)	Andrade Bursztyn (co.)
Zayn singles chronology
"Let Me" (2018) "Entertainer" (2018) "Sour Diesel" (2018)
Music video
Video on YouTube

Release

Zayn teased the song the day before its official release with a cryptic teaser from the video uploaded on his Twitter account. Later on, an official Malik update account tweeted a gif from the video and the indication of Shazam Malik's previous single "Let Me" to unlock an exclusive teaser of the video before its official premiere.[4] A day after, on May 23, 2018 the single was released along with its music video. The track debuted on Zane Lowe's radio show Beats 1 as the day's World Record. He also talked about his upcoming second studio album and shows.[5][3]

Music video

The song's music video continues a storyline from "Dusk Till Dawn" and "Let Me". The music video features Cuban-American actor Steven Bauer and instagram model Sofia Jamora. Malik is seen going to a strip club, where he spots his love interest. The two spend a sensual night together. But when his lady love disappears in the morning, Zayn returns to the club to track her down.[6] Billboard called the video "seductive".[5]

Critical reception

Lauren O'Neill of Noisey gave the song a positive review, stating that Zayn "finally leans into his potential" and the song "feels like a subtle arrival for someone who hadn't quite nailed down his sound." She said the laid-back synths suit Zayn's personality, the chorus "has a bit of a fire underneath" it, and Zayn vocally "has one of the best falsetto ranges" in pop music.[7]

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Malaysia (RIM)[8]	11
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[9]	6
Portugal (AFP)[10]	67
UK Singles (OCC)[11]	95

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[12]	Platinum	40,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)[13]	Gold	30,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Video: ZAYN – 'Entertainer'". Rap-Up. 23 May 2018.
2. "Entertainer / ZAYN". Tidal. 23 March 2018.
3. Chuba, Kirsten (23 May 2018). "Zayn Releases New Video 'Entertainer,' Teases Upcoming Album". Variety. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
4. "Zayn Malik Teases 'Entertainer' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
5. "Zayn Drops Epic New Song & Video For 'Entertainer': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
6. Jess Cohen (23 May 2018). "Zayn Malik Hooks Up With a Stripper in "Entertainer" Music Video". E! News. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
7. "ZAYN Finally Leans Into His Potential on "Entertainer"". Noisey. 24 May 2018.
8. "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
9. "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
10. "Portuguesecharts.com – Zayn – Entertainer". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
12. "Brazilian single certifications – Zayn – Entertainer" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
13. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 27 November 2020. Type Xayn in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Entertainer in the box under TÍTULO