"Holiday" is a song by British YouTuber and rapper
KSI, from his second studio album, All Over the Place (2021). It was written by KSI, alongside its producers
Jake Gosling,
Digital Farm Animals and William Vaughan. The song was released for
digital download and
streaming by
RBC Records and
BMG on 18 June 2021 as the fourth
single from the album. An accompanying
music video was released on the same day.[1] "Holiday" is a
folk-tinged, midtempo
pop song which reflects on the honeymoon period of a relationship.
"Holiday" debuted at number two on the
UK Singles Chart and it has been certified platinum by the
British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for exceeding sales of 600,000 units in the UK. The song additionally entered the music charts of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, India, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, Singapore, Sweden & the United States. "Holiday" was nominated for the
BRIT Award for Song of the Year at the
2022 ceremony.
Critical reception
Rob Copsey of the
Official Charts Company described the song as a reflection "on the honeymoon period of a relationship" and a "hopeful, folk-tinged midtempo" track.[2]
Commercial performance
The song debuted at number two on the
UK Singles Chart dated 25 June 2021, making it the highest-placed new entry of that week and his 7th top ten hit.[3]