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2016 single by P-Square
"Bank Alert"
Single by P-Square
Language
Released15 September 2016 (2016-09-15)
Length4:13
LabelSquare Records
Songwriter(s)
P-Square singles chronology
"OMG (Free Me)"
(2015) 		"Bank Alert"
(2016) 		"Bedroom"
(2017)
Music video
"Bank Alert" on YouTube

"Bank Alert" is a song by Nigerian pop duo P-Square. It was released on 16 September 2016 and was recorded in Igbo and Pidgin English and samples lyrics from "Iyogo" by Onyeka Onwenu. It was released as a free download on 15 September and the next day, the accompanying music video was released on YouTube. A gospel version of the song was released in 2017.

By 22 September 2016, the music video for "Bank Alert" received over one million views.

Composition

A reviewer from OkayAfrica described it as a "catchy song built on light guitars, bubbly synthesizers and a shuffling beat."

Music video

The music video for "Bank Alert" was directed by Clarence Peters and Jude Okoye with cameo appearances by Phyno, Harrysong, Kcee, Onyeka Onwenu and Mr. Ibu among others.

Critical reception

Chidi Chima of TheCable reviewed "Bank Alert" by P-Square, noting that while the song brought back familiar melodies reminiscent of "Iyogogo," it still felt refreshing and addictive. Chima observed that Paul dominated the singing and that, despite a decline in originality, "Bank Alert" would likely become popular. He concluded, "while Psquare has improved on its infusion of sounds, the twin brothers have declined in originality."

Release history

Release history and formats for "Bank Alert"
Region Date Format Label
Various 15 September 2016 Digital download Square Records

See also

References

  1. Jasper Efe (16 September 2016). "P-Square – Bank Alert". Daily Post. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. ^ "P-Square Return With New Single 'Bank Alert'". OkayAfrica. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. "1 million views in 5 days for P-Square's 'Bank Alert' show they are still a force". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  4. "P-Square return with colourful new video for 'Bank Alert'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 17 September 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  5. "TCL Review: Sampling again defeats originality, more 'Bank Alerts' for Psquare". TheCable. 17 September 2016.
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