Help_Me_Out_(Kings_song)

Help Me Out (Kings song)

Help Me Out (Kings song)

2020 single by Kings

"Help Me Out" is a song by New Zealand musicians Kings and Sons of Zion, which was released as a single in October 2020. The song was a commercial success in New Zealand, receiving a platinum certification and was one of the top New Zealand top 50 singles of 2021.

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Background and composition

The song was written together by Kings, Joel Latimer, and Sam Eriwata of Sons of Zion, and New Zealand producer Matt Sadgrove.[1]

Release and promotion

"Help Me Out" was first released as a single on 16 October 2020,[2][3] becoming a hit on New Zealand radio and streaming services in 2021.[4] Kings promoted the song with self-directed music video in October 2020, featuring dancers Riley Bourne and Hana Morris.[5][6] "Help Me Out" was added to Kings' album Raplist in mid-2021 as a bonus track.[7]

The song was a commercial success, becoming the 9th best performing song by a New Zealand artist in the country in 2021,[8] and the 34th best performing song overall.[9] At the 2022 Pacific Music Awards, "Help Me Out" won the NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award and NZ On Air Streaming Award.[10]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal and news sources.[11][1]

  • Sam Eriwata – writer
  • Kingdon Chapple-Wilson – writer
  • Kings – artist
  • Joel Latimer – writer
  • Matt Sadgrove – writer, composer
  • Sons of Zion – featured artist, producer

Charts

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Certifications

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References

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    "Kings ft. Sons Of Zion - Help Me Out". Mai FM. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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    "Help Me Out (feat. Sons Of Zion) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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    "Kings Shares 'Help Me Out' Feat. Sons Of Zion". Hit Up Ange. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Kings and Theia deliver a slice of Māori excellence on 'Pohewatia'". muzic.net.nz. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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    "Kings Directs Stunning Music Video For His Single With Sons Of Zion". More FM. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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    "Kings - Help Me Out Ft. Sons Of Zion (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". Youtube. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  7. [7]
    "1000x - Kings". Mai FM. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Official Top 20 NZ Singles: End of Year Charts 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  9. [9]
    "END OF YEAR CHARTS 2021". NZ Music Charts. RMNZ. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  10. [10]
    Bevan, Darren (5 August 2022). "Pacific Music Awards 2022: SWIDT, Kings win major awards". Newshub. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  11. [11]
    "Credits / Help Me Out / Kings, Sons of Zion". Tidal. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  12. [12]
    "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  13. [13]
    "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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