Nu Flow

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This article is about the song by Big Brovaz. For the album by Big Brovaz, see Nu-Flow.

"Nu Flow"
Single by Big Brovaz
from the album Nu-Flow
Released14 October 2002 (2002-10-14)
StudioDairy (Brixton, England)
Length3:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Michael Mugiisha
  • John Paul Horsley
  • Tayo Aisida
  • Cherise Roberts
  • Nadia Shepherd
  • Dion Howell
  • Dean Macintosh
  • Abdul Bella
  • Michael Brown
Producer(s)Skillz and Fingaz
Big Brovaz singles chronology
"Nu Flow"
(2002) 		"OK"
(2003)

"Nu Flow" is the debut single of British R&B collective Big Brovaz. It was released as the first single from their debut album, Nu-Flow (2002), on 14 October 2002. "Nu Flow" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and spent 19 weeks inside the UK top 100. The single was also successful in New Zealand and Norway, where it reached number one, and in Australia, where it peaked at number three to become their joint highest-peaking hit with "Favourite Things".

Music video[edit]

The accompanying music video was directed by Vaughan Arnell.[1]

Track listings[edit]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits are taken from the UK CD1 liner notes.[2]

Studio

  • Recorded at Dairy Studios (Brixton, England)

Personnel

  • Michael Mugiisha – writing
  • John Paul Horsley – writing
  • Tayo Aisida – writing
  • Cherise Roberts – writing
  • Nadia Shepherd – writing
  • Dion Howell – writing
  • Dean Macintosh – writing
  • Abdul Bella – writing
  • Michael Brown – writing
  • Big Brovaz – vocals
  • Skillz and Fingaz – production
  • Roy Merchant – mixing

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[38] Platinum 70,000^
Belgium (BEA)[39] Gold 25,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[40] Gold 5,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[41] Platinum 10,000*
Sweden (GLF)[42] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[43] Silver 200,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 14 October 2002
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[43]
Australia 13 January 2003 CD [44]

References[edit]

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  3. ^ Nu Flow (UK CD2 liner notes). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673028 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Nu Flow (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673028 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Nu Flow (UK cassette single sleeve). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673028 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Nu Flow (European CD single liner notes). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. EPC 673424 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Nu Flow (Australian CD single liner notes). Big Brovaz. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2002. 673459.2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  44. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 13th January 2003" (PDF). ARIA. 13 January 2003. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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