"Pow! (Forward)" is the debut single by English grime artist Lethal Bizzle. The track features guest appearances from a variety of underground grime artists. It was released on 25 October 2004 for digital download via iTunes and then released on 20 December 2004. It charted on 26 December 2004[3] at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and currently stands as Bizzle's joint highest-charting solo single, along with "Rari WorkOut" and "Fester Skank".
"Pow! (Forward)", also known as "Forward Riddim", features other grime artists such as Fumin, D Double E, Napper, Jamakabi, Neeko, Flowdan, Ozzie B, MC Forcer and Demon. It was banned from airplay on some radio stations due to some controversial lyrics about gun culture.[4] Even with little promotion, it still managed to reach number 11 in the UK top 40 in early 2005. It has also been banned from many clubs as it tended to provoke fights. A documentary called Pow Pow about the song was released in 2005.
Sequels
"Forward Riddim 2"
Lethal Bizzle released "Forward Riddim 2" in 2006 with his new crew, Fire Camp. An interpolation of "Pow! (Forward)", which featured eleven grime artists, included Flirta D and Kano.
"Forward 2"
Fire Camp has another sequel to "Pow! (Forward)", called "Forward 2".
In late 2010, Lethal Bizzle created an official sequel single to "Pow! (Forward)", which again features other grime MCs - JME, Wiley, Chipmunk, Face, P Money, Ghetts and Kano. It was released on 6 February 2011 for digital download. Bizzle revealed that he was joking about doing a sequel to "Pow" at first, but then many fans on Twitter and artists such as Wiley, Chipmunk and JME agreed with doing a sequel.
Music videos
"Pow! (Forward)" has two videos; one for Channel U, a popular UK hip-hop music channel, and one for MTV Base, a more well known channel which shows (mostly U.S.) hip-hop music. They are both available on YouTube. The original video was uploaded onto EMI's official YouTube channel in February 2009.
The song first charted on the UK Singles Chart on 1 January 2005 at number 11, being Lethal Bizzle's highest-charting single to date. The following week it dropped to number 14, then number 23. The week after, on 22 January 2005, it slipped to 37, and by 29 January 2005 it came just out of the top 40 at 41 and then remained in the top 100 for another two weeks - achieving a total of seven weeks on the UK Singles Chart.[5] The record would be matched nine years later when his single "Rari WorkOut" also peaked at number 11,[6] but the record would be broken if streaming had not been incorporated into the charts as "Rari WorkOut" peaked at number 8 on sales alone.[7]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Pow Forward news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message Pow Forward is the debut single by English grime artist Lethal Bizzle The track features guest appearances from a variety of underground grime artists It was released on 25 October 2004 for digital download via iTunes and then released on 20 December 2004 It charted on 26 December 2004 3 at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and currently stands as Bizzle s joint highest charting solo single along with Rari WorkOut and Fester Skank Pow Forward Single by Lethal Bizzle featuring Fumin D Double E Napper Jamakabi Neeko Flowdan Ozzie B Forcer and DemonReleased25 October 2004 iTunes 1 20 December 2004 single 2 Recorded2004GenreGrimeLength3 01 3 52 music video LabelRelentless RecordsSongwriter s Maxwell Ansah Darren Dixon Elliot Amoakhoh John Barrett Osmond Bowes Jermaine Coombs Dean Harriott Casim Scott Tony Skerritt Nicholas Thomas Mark VeiraProducer s DexplicitLethal Bizzle singles chronology Pow Forward 2004 Uh Oh I m Here 2005 Contents 1 Background 2 Sequels 2 1 Forward Riddim 2 2 2 Forward 2 2 3 Pow 2011 3 Music videos 4 Track listing 5 Chart performance 6 Charts 7 ReferencesBackground Edit Pow Forward also known as Forward Riddim features other grime artists such as Fumin D Double E Napper Jamakabi Neeko Flowdan Ozzie B MC Forcer and Demon It was banned from airplay on some radio stations due to some controversial lyrics about gun culture 4 Even with little promotion it still managed to reach number 11 in the UK top 40 in early 2005 It has also been banned from many clubs as it tended to provoke fights A documentary called Pow Pow about the song was released in 2005 Sequels Edit Forward Riddim 2 Edit Lethal Bizzle released Forward Riddim 2 in 2006 with his new crew Fire Camp An interpolation of Pow Forward which featured eleven grime artists included Flirta D and Kano Forward 2 Edit Fire Camp has another sequel to Pow Forward called Forward 2 Pow 2011 Edit Main article Pow 2011 In late 2010 Lethal Bizzle created an official sequel single to Pow Forward which again features other grime MCs JME Wiley Chipmunk Face P Money Ghetts and Kano It was released on 6 February 2011 for digital download Bizzle revealed that he was joking about doing a sequel to Pow at first but then many fans on Twitter and artists such as Wiley Chipmunk and JME agreed with doing a sequel Music videos Edit Pow Forward has two videos one for Channel U a popular UK hip hop music channel and one for MTV Base a more well known channel which shows mostly U S hip hop music They are both available on YouTube The original video was uploaded onto EMI s official YouTube channel in February 2009 Track listing EditCD RELDX15 Pow Forward Original 3 01 Pow Forward Da Bizzle Remix 2 49 Pow Forward D Hector Movie Mix 4 02 Pow Forward Relentless Video 3 42 Pow Forward Original Video 3 4512 RELT 15A1 Pow Forward Pow Edit 3 00 A2 Pow Forward Original 3 01 A3 Pow Forward Original Instrumental 3 29 B1 Pow Forward Da Bizzle Remix 2 49 B2 Pow Forward D Hector Movie Mix 4 0212 RELTX 15A1 Pow Forward Pow Edit 3 00 A2 Pow Forward Original 3 01 B1 Pow Forward Original Instrumental 3 29 B2 Pow Forward Da Bizzle Remix 2 4912 RELTDJ 15A Pow Forward Original B1 Pow Forward D Hector Movie Mix B2 Pow Forward Original Instrumental Chart performance EditThe song first charted on the UK Singles Chart on 1 January 2005 at number 11 being Lethal Bizzle s highest charting single to date The following week it dropped to number 14 then number 23 The week after on 22 January 2005 it slipped to 37 and by 29 January 2005 it came just out of the top 40 at 41 and then remained in the top 100 for another two weeks achieving a total of seven weeks on the UK Singles Chart 5 The record would be matched nine years later when his single Rari WorkOut also peaked at number 11 6 but the record would be broken if streaming had not been incorporated into the charts as Rari WorkOut peaked at number 8 on sales alone 7 Charts EditChart 2005 PeakpositionUK Dance Official Chart Company 8 1UK Singles OCC 9 11References Edit Pow Forward Pow Edit Single by Lethal Bizzle iTunes January 2004 Pow Forward by Lethal Bizzle Amazon co uk Music amazon co uk Official UK Singles Chart 26 December 2004 http www officialcharts com charts singles chart 20041226 7501 Lethal Bizzle defends gun violence references in grime A lot of kids are living that life Metro 10 May 2018 Retrieved 24 October 2021 Official Charts Company Lethal Bizzle Pow Forward archive is Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Official Charts Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Official Charts Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company Official Charts Official Singles Chart Top 100 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