Antenna (song)

For other songs, see Antenna.

"Antenna"
Single by Fuse ODG
from the album T.I.N.A. and the EP The Buzz
Released12 August 2012
Recorded2012
Genre
Length3:04
Label3 Beat
SongwritersNana Richard Abiona
ProducerKillBeatz
Fuse ODG singles chronology
"Azonto"
(2011) 		"Antenna"
(2012) 		"Million Pound Girl (Badder Than Bad)"
(2013)
Music video
"Antenna" on YouTube

"Antenna" is a song by Ghanaian-English afrobeats recording artist Fuse ODG. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1Xtra on 12 August 2012,[2][3] and first appeared on his debut EP The Buzz in September 2012.[4][5] It was released as a single in the United Kingdom through 3 Beat Productions on 2 June 2013,[6] and became his first chart entry, debuting and peaking at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart,[7] as well as reaching number 9 in Scotland. The song received several award nominations and won Afro Pop Song of the Year at the 2013 Ghana Music Awards.[8][9] A remix to "Antenna" featuring Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean was released alongside its music video in December 2012.[10] On 22 April 2013, Fuse ODG released an additional remix to the song featuring Nigerian singer Wande Coal, Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, and Ghanaian duo R2Bees.[11]

Background and release

"Antenna" premiered on BBC Radio 1Xtra on 12 August 2012 during DJ Edu's Destination Africa show.[3] It was written by Fuse ODG, Arjun Haze, and KillBeatz; the latter also produced the single.[1] The song first appeared on Fuse ODG's debut EP The Buzz, which was released in September 2012.[4] It was later issued as a single in the United Kingdom on 2 June 2013 through 3 Beat Records. On the same day, Fuse ODG released Antenna (Remixes), a six-track digital EP on iTunes, which included several alternate versions of the song.[12]

Promotion

To promote the song, Fuse ODG launched a dance competition for "Antenna" in August 2012. He encouraged participants to submit dance videos inspired by the song. Winners received an all-expenses-paid one-week trip for two to Abidjan, VIP passes to Fuse ODG's performance in Ivory Coast, a cameo appearance in the song's music video, and an opportunity to appear on stage with the artist.[13] The winning group, Team Manchester, was announced on Fuse ODG's official website.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Antenna" was first released onto YouTube on 16 December 2012 at a total length of four minutes and ten seconds.[14]

Accolades

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results Ref
2013 Ghana Music Awards Vodafone Song of the Year Nominated [15]
Afro Pop Song of the Year Won [16]
Channel O Music Video Awards Most Gifted Dance Video Nominated [17]
Most Gifted Video of the Year Nominated
2014 African Muzik Magazine Awards Song of the Year Nominated [18]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Antenna" (UK Radio Edit)3:04
2."Antenna" (UK Club Mix)3:43
3."Antenna" (Steve Smart & Westfunk Radio Edit)2:53
4."Antenna" (Steve Smart & Westfunk Remix)4:48
5."Antenna" (TS7 Remix)3:40
6."Antenna" (Remix ft. Wyclef Jean)3:44

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Platinum 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United Kingdom 2 June 2013[6] Digital download 3 Beat Productions

References

  1. ^ a b "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. ^ Fuse ODG [@FuseODG] (12 August 2012). "30 minute till the Brand NEW FUSE ODG single debuts on Radio 1XTRA TONIGHT #Antenna prod. by Killbeatz" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b "DJ Edu - Destination Africa, Fuse Says Antenna is the New Dance". BBC Radio 1Xtra. 12 August 2012. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b "The Buzz: Fuse Odg: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. 16 September 2012. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  5. ^ Fuse ODG [@FuseODG] (15 September 2012). "My EP - The Buzz is out TOMORROW on iTunes" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ a b "Antenna (Remixes) - EP by Fuse ODG". iTunes Store (United Kingdom). 2 June 2013. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Fuse ODG Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013 And It's Full List Winners". ModernGhana. 19 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013 nominations list finally out". GhanaWeb. 24 February 2013.
  10. ^ "Fuse ODG - Antenna Ft. Wyclef Jean (Official Video)" on YouTube
  11. ^ "NETPod: Fuse ODG ft. Wande Coal, Sarkodie, R2Bees – 'Antenna'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 24 February 2013.
  12. ^ "Antenna (Remixes) - EP by Fuse ODG". iTunes. 2 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  13. ^ Ovueraye, Onos (23 August 2012). "BN Music Premiere: Fuse ODG – Antenna". BellaNaija. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  14. ^ Fuse ODG - Antenna Ft. Wyclef Jean (Official Video) on YouTube
  15. ^ "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013 nominations list finally out". GhanaWeb. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  16. ^ "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013 And It's Full List Winners". ModernGhana. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  17. ^ "2013 Channel O Awards - all the winners". TVSA. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  18. ^ "See Nominees for the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) 2014". BellaNaija. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  19. ^ "Chart Track: Week 26, 2013". Irish Singles Chart. Archived from the original.
  20. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 15/6/2013 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  21. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  22. ^ "British single certifications – Fuse ODG – Antenna". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 August 2022. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Antenna Fuse ODG in the "Search:" field.
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