"In2" is the debut single by British
R&B trio
WSTRN
WSTRN (a disemvoweling of the word Western, which is also pronounced), is a British afroswing collective from West London consisting of Akelle Charles, Haile (born Ras Haile Alexander), and Louis Rei (born Louis-Rae Beadle). Their debut single, ...
. It was released on 20 July 2015 by
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most i ...
. The song peaked at number four on the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
, having initially reached number 60 based on streams alone.
Background and release
The song was originally accompanied by a low-budget video of a West London block party directed by Morgan Keyz, and uploaded onto the Link Up TV
YouTube
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channel. It was credited as Akelle Charles featuring Haile and Louis Rei, and was due to be released as the first single from the trio's EP, ''Western Union''. However, the three artists adopted the collective name WSTRN following the song's popularity, and re-branded the song with a new video following its signing to
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most i ...
.
Chart performance
On 30 October, "In2" debuted at number 85 in the top 100 of the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
, and climbed to number 60 on 6 November, the day of its digital download release. For these two weeks, it charted on streams alone. Upon its digital release, the song entered the top 40 on 13 November at its peak of number four.
Track listing
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
See also
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List of UK R&B Singles Chart number ones of 2015
The UK R&B Singles Chart is a weekly chart that ranks the 40 biggest-selling singles and albums that are classified in the R&B genre in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, and is based on both physical, Str ...
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List of UK R&B Singles Chart number ones of 2016
The UK R&B Singles Chart is a weekly chart that ranks the 40 biggest-selling singles and albums that are classified in the R&B genre in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, and is based on both physical, Str ...
References
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2015 debut singles
2015 songs
WSTRN songs
Atlantic Records singles