Pier Pressure (mixtape)

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Pier Pressure
ArrDee shown on the cover of his debut album Pier Pressure
Mixtape by
ArrDee
Released18 March 2022 (2022-03-18)
Recorded
  • January 2021
  • September 2021 – March 2022
StudioIsland Records
Genre
Length42:18
Label
Singles from Pier Pressure
  1. "Body (Remix)"
    Released: 22 April 2021
  2. "Oliver Twist"
    Released: 3 June 2021
  3. "Wasted"
    Released: 12 August 2021
  4. "Wid It"
    Released: 19 August 2021
  5. "Flowers (Say My Name)"
    Released: 11 November 2021
  6. "War"
    Released: 3 February 2022
  7. "Come & Go"
    Released: 4 March 2022
  8. "Hello Mate"
    Released: 14 July 2022

Pier Pressure is the debut mixtape by British rapper ArrDee. It was released on 18 March 2022 through Island, peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. It features guest appearances from Aitch, Lola Young, Russ Millions, Tion Wayne, Bugzy Malone, Fivio Foreign, E1 (3x3), ZT (3x3), Buni, Darkoo and Digga D. The reissue adds appearances from Black Sherif and Kyla.

Background

ArrDee, born Riley Davies, saw success being featured on the remix of Russ Millions and Tion Wayne's song "Body", which topped the charts in various countries including the UK.[1] He then released the single "Oliver Twist", referencing the book by Charles Dickens, which peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart[2]

Singles

The first official single from Pier Pressure was "Flowers (Say My Name)", which samples the tracks of the same names by Sweet Female Attitude and Destiny's Child respectively.[3] It was released on 11 November 2021 and peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart,[4] spending thirteen weeks in the top 40, seventeen weeks in the top 100, with seven of those weeks being in the chart's top 10.[5]

On 3 February 2022, Davies released the second single, "War", featuring rapper Aitch.[6][7][8] "War" debuted at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 February 2022.[9]

On 4 March 2022, Davies released "Come & Go" as the third single from the mixtape.[10][11]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash7/10[12]
The GuardianStarStarStar[13]
NMEStarStarStarStar[14]

Pier Pressure was released to generally positive reviews.[13][15][16] Clash magazine felt the rapper "cement[ed] his position within UK rap's upper echelons".[12] Sophie Williams, writing for NME felt Pier Pressure was "fresh" and "fierce".[14]

Promotion

In November 2021, Davies announced his first UK tour.[17]

Track listing

Pier Pressure Physical CD track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Locker"
  • Riley Davies
  • Harry Charles Gough
Hargo2:46
2."War" (with Aitch)
  • LiTek
  • WhyJay
2:46
3."Oliver Twist"
  • Davies
  • Zel
  • Zel
  • Greg Seekers
2:54
4."Flowers (Say My Name)"
  • Lil Tek
  • WhyJay
2:38
5."No Biggie"
  • Davies
  • LiTek
  • Two Inch Punch
  • LiTek
  • Two Inch Punch
3:08
6."Early Hours"
  • Davies
  • Joseph Boyden
  • LiTek
  • Seph Got the Waves
  • LiTek
2:46
7."Late Night Driving"
  • Davies
  • Gough
Hargo3:10
8."Fruitella"
  • Davies
  • James Maddocks
  • LiTek
  • Malita Rice
  • Yung Lan
  • Davies
  • James Maddocks
2:40
9."Come & Go"
  • Davies
  • Alistair O'Donnell
  • Alex Sparks
  • Louis Gibzen
  • Andreas Carlsson
  • David Stenmarck
  • Jacob Manson
  • Nigel Swanston
  • Niklas Jarl
  • Timothy John Cox
  • AOD
  • Jacob Manson
2:59
10."Pandemic"
  • Davies
  • Benny Jones
  • Jo Jo F
Jo Jo F3:02
11."Who Woulda Thought" (featuring Lola Young)
  • Davies
  • Alistair O'Donnell
  • Jake Jones
  • Lola Young
  • Taras Slusarenko
  • LiTek
  • WhyJay
  • AOD
2:49
Total length:31:45
Streaming standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Body (Remix)" (Tion Wayne and Russ Millions featuring Arrdee, Bugzy Malone, E1 & ZT (3x3), Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, and Buni)
  • Gotcha
  • WhyJay
4:38
13."Wasted" (Digga D featuring Arrdee)
  • Finn Wigan
  • Jacob Manson
2:54
14."Wid It" (with Tion Wayne)
  • Davies
  • Gotcha
  • Tion Wayne
Gotcha3:01
Total length:42:18
Streaming reissue
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Come & Go" (Black Sherif Remix)
  • Davies
  • Alistair O'Donnell
  • Alex Sparks
  • Andreas Carlsson
  • David Stenmarck
  • Jacob Manson
  • Nigel Swanston
  • Niklas Jarl
  • Timothy John Cox
  • AOD
  • Jacob Manson
3:00
13."6am in Brighton"Davies
  • Joe Stanley
  • Cash Paradox
  • Jesterbeats
3:14
14."Cheeky Bars"DaviesMason X Beats3:02
15."Body (Remix)" (Tion Wayne and Russ Millions featuring Arrdee, Bugzy Malone, E1 & ZT (3x3), Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, and Buni)
  • Gotcha
  • WhyJay
4:38
16."Wasted" (Digga D featuring Arrdee)
  • Finn Wigan
  • Jacob Manson
2:54
17."Wid It" (with Tion Wayne)
  • Davies
  • Gotcha
  • Tion Wayne
Gotcha3:01
18."Hello Mate" (featuring Kyla)
  • Davies
  • Errol Reid
  • Corey Johnson
  • Luke Reid
  • Kyla Smith
  • Taras Slusharenko
  • WhyJay
  • LiTek
3:13
Total length:65:20

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Pier Pressure
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] 20
Irish Albums (OCC)[19] 14
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[20] 21
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] 5
UK Albums (OCC)[22] 2
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[23] 1
Weekly chart performance for Pier Pressure
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Albums[24] 91

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Pier Pressure
Chart (2022) Position
UK Albums (OCC)[25] 44

Certifications

Certifications and sales for Pier Pressure
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Gold 100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for Pier Pressure
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 18 March 2022 [8]

References

  1. Ainsley, Helen (7 June 2021). "Who is ArrDee? The Brighton rapper climbing the chart with Oliver Twist". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  2. "ArrDee". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  3. Complex https://www.complex.com/music/arrdee-flowers-say-my-name
  4. Wilson, Jamal (10 November 2021). "ArrDee takes us behind the scenes of "Flowers (Say My Name)" in new video". GRM Daily. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  5. "ArrDee - Flowers (Say My Name)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  6. Lavin, Will (4 February 2022). "ArrDee and Aitch link up on rip-roaring new track 'War'". NME. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  7. Lane, Lexi (3 February 2022). "ArrDee and Aitch Team Up for Dramatic New Single 'War'". UDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  8. "Arrdee - Pier Pressure". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  10. "Come & Go by ArrDee".
  11. "ArrDee Gets Introspective in New "Come & Go" Visuals - GRM Daily". GRM Daily. 3 March 2022.
  12. "ArrDee - Pier Pressure". 21 March 2022.
  13. Joshi, Tara (20 March 2022). "ArrDee: Pier Pressure review – a boisterous debut from Brighton's teenage rapper". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  14. Williams, Sophie (21 March 2022). "ArrDee: fresh, fierce charisma from the UK's next leading rap star". NME.
  15. Smith, Niall (18 March 2022). "ArrDee – 'Pier Pressure': a concise collection of drill-soaked party anthems". NME. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  16. Keith, James (18 March 2022). "ArrDee Flies The Flag For Brighton On Debut Project 'Pier Pressure'". Complex. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  17. Fuller, Christian (16 November 2021). "ArrDee announces UK tour – including show in Brighton". The Argus. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  18. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  19. "Official Irish Albums Chart on 25/3/2022 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  20. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  21. "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 25/3/2022 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  22. "Official Albums Chart on 25/3/2022 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  23. "Official R&B Albums Chart on 25/3/2022 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  24. "Arrdee Pier Pressure Chart History". Official Charts. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  25. "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  26. "British album certifications – ArrDee – Pier Pressure". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 December 2022. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Pier Pressure ArrDee in the "Search:" field.