My Oasis

"My Oasis" is a song by British singer Sam Smith featuring vocals by Nigerian singer Burna Boy. It was released through Capitol Records on 30 July 2020 as the lead single from Smith's third studio album Love Goes (2020).^[4] The song was written by Jimmy Napes, Sam Smith and Burna Boy. Burna Boy's production includes elements of Afrobeats.^[3]

"My Oasis"
Single by Sam Smith featuring Burna Boy
from the album Love Goes
Released	30 July 2020
Studio	London Lane Studios; London, UK[1]
Genre	Tropical house,[2] Afrobeats[3]
Length	2:59
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Jimmy Napes Sam Smith Burna Boy
Producer(s)	Jimmy Napes Ilya
Sam Smith singles chronology
"I'm Ready" (2020) "My Oasis" (2020) "Temptation" (2020)
Burna Boy singles chronology
"Wonderful" (2020) "My Oasis" (2020) "20 10 20" (2020)
Lyric video
"My Oasis" on YouTube

Background

The song received its official first play on BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac Show. Talking about the song, Sam Smith said, "This track has been a beautiful release of emotions for me during this time. I've been a fan of Burna Boy for years now and so happy to have a tune with him."^[5]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[6]

• Ilya – producer, associated performer, keyboards, percussion, programming, vocal producer
• Jimmy Napes – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, bass guitar, programming, synthesizer
• Damini Ogulu – composer, lyricist, associated performer, featured artist, vocals
• Sam Smith – composer, lyricist, associated performer, vocals
• Ben Jones – acoustic guitar, associated performer, electric guitar
• Darren Heelis – additional Juno Bass played and recorded
• Randy Merrill – mastering engineer, studio personnel
• Steve Fitzmaurice – mixer, studio personnel

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	84
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[8]	2
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9]	70
Croatia (HRT)[10]	73
Hungary (Single Top 40)[11]	39
Ireland (IRMA)[12]	43
Netherlands (Single Tip)[13]	8
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14]	5
Portugal (AFP)[15]	140
Scotland (OCC)[16]	75
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[17]	2
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[18]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19]	52
UK Singles (OCC)[20]	43
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[21]	12
US Rolling Stone Top 100[22]	99

Certifications

Certifications for "My Oasis"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[23]	Gold	35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[24]	Platinum	40,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	30 July 2020	Digital download streaming	Capitol	[4]
Australia		Contemporary hit radio	Capitol EMI	[25]

References

1. "Love Goes Credits". Sam Smith. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
2. Narayanan, Ahalya (31 July 2020). "Sam Smith Leaves You Wanting More with 'My Oasis' =". Retrieved 31 July 2020.
3. Murray, Robin (28 October 2020). "Sam Smith – Love Goes". Clash. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
4. "My Oasis (feat. Burna Boy) – Single by Sam Smith". Apple Music. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
5. "Sam Smith Releases Brand New Single "My Oasis" - CelebMix". celebmix.com. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
6. "Credits / My Oasis / Sam Smith – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
7. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 17 August 2020". No. 1589. Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 August 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
8. "Sam Smith feat. Burna Boy – My Oasis" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
9. "Sam Smith Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
10. "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
11. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
12. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Sam Smith". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
13. "Sam Smith feat. Bruna Boy - My Oasis". Dutch Charts. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
14. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
15. "Sam Smith feat. Burna Boy – My Oasis". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
16. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
17. "Nationale Top 40 Suriname: Top 5 – 24 September 2020". Nationale Top 40 Suriname. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
18. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 32". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
19. "Sam Smith feat. Burna Boy – My Oasis". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
20. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
21. "Sam Smith Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
22. "Top 100 Songs, July 31, 2020 - August 6, 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
23. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
24. "Brazilian single certifications – Sam Smith – My Oasis" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
25. "Singles To Radio". The Music Network. Retrieved 14 August 2020.