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'"Bloody Samaritan"' is a song recorded by Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr. It was released on 30 July 2021, as the lead single from her debut studio album, '19 & Dangerous' (2021), through Mavin Records. Prior to its arrival on streaming platforms,the song premiered onBBC Radio 1Xtra. Written by Ayra Starr and produced by London, it is an Afropop song with empowering lyrics about pursuing one's dreams despite detractors and other people's negative opinions.

"Bloody Samaritan" received positive reception for its message and production. It peaked atop Nigeria's 'TurnTable' Top 50, making Ayra Starr the first female artist in the history of the chart to reach number-one with a solo song. OutsideNigeria, it peaked atnumber15 on the Afrobeats Singles Chart in the UK.

Background



During the week of 11 July 2021, Ayra Starr announced plans to release her debut studio album. On 19 July, she posted the teaser trailer for the new album on social media, revealing the title as'19 & Dangerous'and itsreleasedate to be 6 August. In the same teaser, an excerpt of a 2001 Eartha Kittinterview can be heard, in which Kitt states:
Life is not problematical. We make it problematical, because we are all listening to someone else, to something, without listening to ourselves. We cover up our lives with insignificant things that have no value at all.
On 27 July, Ayra Starr announced "Bloody Samaritan" as the album's lead single along with a release date of 30 July 2021. The song premiered onBBC Radio 1Xtraon 28 July 2021. After its premiere, Ayra Starr uploaded a 22-second video clip onto Twitter of her listening to the songwith producer Londonina recordingstudio. She stated in an interview that she was inspired to write the song while she was feeling "very sort of pressured by society and all that." The track was mixed and mastered by Johnny Drille.

Production and composition



"Bloody Samaritan" was written by Ayra Starr and produced byLondon.Of the 11 songs on the album, it was the longesttocomplete, taking up fivemonthsofwritingandrecording. Ayra Starr said in an interview with 'Clash' that the song was "very challenging" and "very hard to make."

"Bloody Samaritan" is anAfropopsong, with jazz, neo-soul and EDM-influenced instrumentation. The song is three minutes and seven seconds in length.In terms of musical notation, the song was composed using common time, performed in the keyofG minor, with a moderatetempoof 105 beats per minute. It features a basic chord progression of Gm-Cm7-Emaj7.

According to Ayra Starr, "Bloody Samaritan" is a metaphor for disingenuous concern for others. She revealed that "[she] was unapologetic and assertive on it something people [her] age often struggle to be, and [she] want [her] fans to feel that way when they listen to it, liberated of societal standards and expectations. In an interview with NotJustOk, she stated that in the middle of the chorus, "Na my pastor say I be my healer, everything I desire I go receive", she was affirming herselfas the controller of her own fate. She said, "Like I'm now my own healer and my destiny, my life is not in the hands of my pastor, it's just between me and God. So if I don't believe it, it wouldn't happen."

Critical reception



Alphonse Pierre of 'Pitchfork' found that "Bloody Samaritan" while fundamentally Afropop exhibits influences from neo-soul and freestyle rap. Pierre complimented the song's"catchy"productionand Ayra Starr's vocal delivery and noted it as "the type of song where the prominence of each element depends on where you are." 'NME's Sophie Williams said the song "hinges on this unshakable confidence, full of vivid, bolshy kiss-offs to the haters, wondering how to be someone theyll envy for eternity."

Music videos



Two music videos were shot to promote "Bloody Samaritan". The first featured the singer performing the song alongside a violin player and a saxophone player. The second video was directed by Starr herself andLoup Garou who previously directed her single, "Away." It was released through Starr's official YouTube channel on 31 August 2021, andmarkedherdirectorialdebut. The video was made on a muchlowerbudgetthan Starr's previousmusicvideos. On its concept, Starr said in an interview with'Clash': "I just want people to see my personality. No need for stories. No need for somebody to bring a knife and bring it like being bloody or being the vibe. I don't want any literal meaning."

Credits and personnel



*Ayra Starr  vocals, songwriting

*London  production

*Johnny Drille  mixing, mastering

Charts



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References




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