Xtra Cool
"Xtra Cool" | ||||
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Single by Young Jonn | ||||
from the EP Love Is Not Enough, Vol. 2 | ||||
Released | 23 September 2022 | |||
Genre | Afro pop[1] | |||
Length | 2:30 | |||
Label | Chocolate City | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Saviours Udomboso | |||
Producer(s) | Reward Beatz | |||
Young Jonn singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Xtra Cool" on YouTube |
"Xtra Cool" is a song by Nigerian singer and record producer Young Jonn. It was released on 23 September 2022, through Chocolate City Music as the second single from his second EP Love Is Not Enough, Vol. 2 (2022). The song was produced by Reward Beatz[2]
Music video
[edit]"Xtra Cool"'s music video was released on 17 October 2022.[3] The Bruno Marin-directed music video for "Xtra Cool" features Young Jonn and his love interest spending time together in various settings, including a beach house with views of a body of water. The pair are depicted enjoying each other's company, transitioning to scenes of them exploring the streets and sharing intimate moments throughout the day.[4]
Commercial performance
[edit]At the time of "Xtra Cool"'s release, it debuted on the TurnTable Top 100 chart, jumping from No. 25 to No. 13. It became the first song to top the radio chart, reaching No. 1 in airplay, while remaining outside the top ten on the aggregate chart.[5] By the week of 14 October 2022, it climbed from No. 13 to No. 3, entering the top ten for the first time. It recorded a radio reach of 55.3 million, maintaining its No. 1 position on the radio chart for a second consecutive week, alongside 2.34 million streams (ranking No. 7 on streaming). This marked Young Jonn's second top ten entry and his highest-charting single at the time, surpassing the success of the remix of Young Jonn's previous hit single, "Dada."[6] By 25 October 2022, "Xtra Cool" retained its No. 3 position on the TurnTable Top 100 for the second consecutive week.[7] By 1 November 2022, the song peaked at No. 2, becoming the highest-charting single released under Chocolate City. It was also the most-streamed song on premium platforms during that tracking week.[8] By 8 November 2022, "Xtra Cool" held the No. 2 position for the second consecutive week, while "Cough (Odo)" by Kizz Daniel continued to lead the chart at No. 1.[9] By 16 November 2022, after two weeks at No. 2, "Xtra Cool" ascended to No. 1 on the TurnTable Top 100 chart, marking Young Jonn's first No. 1 single as a lead artist.[10]
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[11] | 1 |
Year-end charts
[edit]Chart (2022) | Position |
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Nigeria (TurnTable)[12] | 38 |
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[13] | 76 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Nigeria (TCSN)[14] | 2× Platinum | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Adeayo Adebiyi (23 September 2022). "Young Jonn returns with new hit single 'Xtra Cool'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Naomi Overo (23 September 2022). "YoungJonn Releases New Single 'Xtra Cool'". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Peter Okhide (17 October 2022). "Young Jonn Unveils The Video For Buzzing Single 'Xtra Cool'". NotJustOk. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Adeayo Adebiyi (18 October 2022). "Young Jonn drops visuals for hit single 'Xtra Cool'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Wonu Osikoya (12 October 2022). "TurnTable Top 100: Ayra Starr's "Rush" Spends A Second Week At No. 1". The Native. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Adeayo Adebiyi (18 October 2022). "Ayra Starr's 'Rush' retains top spot, Young Jonn's 'Xtra Cool' climbs to NO.3 on TurnTable Top 100". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Tela Wangeci (25 October 2022). "TurnTable Top 100: Kizz Daniel & EMPIRE's "Cough (ODO)" debuts at No.1". The Native. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Pulse Mix (1 November 2022). "Nigeria Top 100: Young Jonn's 'Extra Cool' and Bella Shmurda's 'Philo' move to new peak". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Dennis Ade Peter (16 November 2022). "TurnTable Top 100: Young Jonn scores his first No. 1 with "Xtra Cool"". The Native. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Nwanneamaka Igwe (22 November 2022). "TurnTable Top 100: Wizkid And Ayra Starr Debut At No.5 With "2 Sugar"". The Native. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Official Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable.
- ^ "End of the Year Charts — TurnTable Top 100". TurnTable. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria certifications". TurnTable. Retrieved 14 December 2024.