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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Gyalis

| type = single

| cover = Gyalis.jpg

| artist = Capella Grey

| released = * January 4, 2021

* June 17, 2021 (Re-released)

| recorded = 2020

| genre = * R&B

* dancehall

* hip hop

| length = 1:45

| label =

| writer = * Byron Thomas

* Curtis Jackson II

* Dwayne Carter

* Terius Gray

| producer = Capella Grey

| chronology = Capella Grey

| prev_title = One More Chance

| prev_year = 2020

| next_title = Sas Crise

| next_year = 2021

| misc =

}}

"'Gyalis'" is a song by American rapper Capella Grey. It was released on January 4, 2021, through Capitol Records and Allepac the Family. Rappers Mannie Fresh, Lil Wayne and Juvenile are credited as co-writers of the song as it samples Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up". The song went viral on TikTok, and gained over 18.1 million streams on Spotify by September 2021, reaching number 10 on the 'Billboard' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Background and composition



Grey told 'Billboard' of the inspiration behind the song, explaining: "I was in LA [Los Angeles] at the time. I made the beat and got in the booth real quick, and after I recorded on it, I added a little more to the beat and then recorded on it some more and mixed it on my laptop. It just popped in my head, it wasn't too much of a buildup or anything like that. When the 'Back That Azz Up' sample plays in the club, it's a big moment. Turning that into a whole uptown type of feel, I felt like that really shook the room. Once I got the inspiration for it, I just went for it."

The song samples "Back That Azz Up" (1999) by Juvenile. It is written in the key of A major, with a tempo of 96 beats per minute.https://tunebat.com/Info/GYALIS-Capella-Grey/7wpyrkjEgz7W1vNYDxMKrF

Music video



An accompanying video was released on August 26, 2021, and directed by Brennan Rowe. It was filmed in Grey's hometown, Bronx, and "captures the heart and soul of New York's uptown movement". It features Grey "vibing in a sea of fans who eagerly came out take part in the shoot".

Credits and personnel



Credits adapted from AllMusic.

* Dwayne Carter composer

* Terius Gray composer

* Capella Grey engineer, mastering engineer, mixing, primary artist

* Curtis Jackson composer, programming

* Byron Thomas composer

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Certifications



Remix versions



{{Infobox song

| name = Gyalis (Remix)

| cover = Gyalis rmx.jpg

| type = song

| artist = Capella Grey featuring Popcaan and Chris Brown

| released = October 1, 2021

| recorded = 20202021

| genre = * R&B

* dancehall

* hip hop

| length = 3:16

| label =

| writer = * Byron Thomas

* Curtis Jackson II

* Dwayne Carter

* Terius Gray

* Chris Brown

* Andre Hugh Sutherland

| producer = Capella Grey

| misc =

}}

The official remix was released on October 1, 2021, and features Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan and R&B singer Chris Brown.

On May 31, 2022, Capella Grey released a "Shemix" featuring Chle with a female's perspective of the song. The remix was released after popular demand following Chle posting her remix and going viral on social media on May 10.

Other unofficial remixes were released by many artists including A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Tory Lanez, Kranium, Angel and Haile, among others.

Critical reception

Kim Somajor of 'The Source' said that the remix "elevates the song", praising particularly Brown's "superlative singing flow". Alex Zidel of 'HotNewHipHop' said that the artist featured on the remix "fit perfectly on the song" creating "an even stronger vibe" than the original version. 'Respect's writer called the remix "electrifying", stating that "the rich melodies and playful energy of Gyalis have made the song synonymous with the warmer months, and this new version only magnifies these feelings".https://respect.com/2021/10/chris-brown-popcaan-join-capella-grey-for-highly-anticipated-gyalis-remix/

Release history



References




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