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Ain't It Different
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Ain't It Different
| cover = Headie One - Ain't It Different.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Headie One, AJ Tracey and Stormzy
| album = Edna
| released =
| recorded =
| genre = Drill
| length = 3:16
| label =
* Relentless
* Sony
| writer =
* AJ Tracey
* Anthony Kiedis
* Camille Purcell
* Chad Smith
* Fred Gibson
* Gary Jackson
* Irving Adjei
* John Frusciante
* Marion Hall
* Michael Balzary
* Michael Omari
* Steven "Lenky" Marsden
* Toddla T
| producer =
* Fred
* Michael Beinhorn
* Toddla T
| chronology = Headie One
| prev_title = Impress Me
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Breathing
| next_year = 2020
| misc =
}}
"'Ain't It Different'" is a song by British rappers Headie One, AJ Tracey and Stormzy. It was released on 20 August 2020 as the second single from Headie One's debut studio album 'Edna' and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the highest-charting single for both Headie One and AJ Tracey. The song was nominated for the Brit Award for Song of the Year at the 2021 ceremony.
Composition
The song sees the rappers "trade assertive, straight-talking bars that touch on how life is different now to what it was back in the day when they had a lot less". It samples M-Dubs' "Bump 'n' Grind (I Am Feeling Hot Tonight)" (1999) and Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Pretty Little Ditty" (1989), the latter of which was also famously sampled by Crazy Town for their 2001 single "Butterfly". The song also interpolates Lady Saw's "No Long Talking" (1996). Sonically, the song was described as "a slow-burning drill banger".
Remix
On 25 September 2020, Australian rap collective Onefour released a remix version of the song, which they had previously teased on social media.
A remix with Luciano and Condcta was also released.
Music video
The accompanying music video was released on 20 August 2020 and was directed by Taz Tron Delix. It is set in three locations: a botanical garden, the back of a Benz truck, as well as the streets of London, with a Headie One statue towering over the rappers.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
Category:2020 songs
Category:Headie One songs
Category:AJ Tracey songs
Category:Songs written by AJ Tracey
Category:Songs written by Headie One
Category:Songs written by Stormzy
Category:Stormzy songs
Category:Relentless Records singles
Category:Sony Music UK singles
Category:UK drill songs
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