Been Thinking Explained

"Been Thinking" is a single by South African singer and songwriter Tyla. It was released on 27 January 2023 though Fax and Epic Records. It features production and songwriting from American record producers and songwriters Tricky Stewart and Theron Thomas. It impacted rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on 31 January 2023,^[1] and became her first Billboard-charting song in the region, entering at 36 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart in May 2023.

Background and composition

"Been Thinking" is an amapiano and pop infused song,^[2] which incorporates house and disco,^[3] and has elements of R&B and afrobeats.^[4] Tyla recorded the song on her first trip to the United States and she had a feeling of great pleasure as she recorded in the same studio Michael Jackson recorded his music in, she went on to state that:^[5]

Charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"

Peak position
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[7]	43
US Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[8]	36

Release history

Region! scope="col"

Date	Format	Label
Various	27 January 2023			[9]
United States	31 January 2023	Rhythmic contemporary radio

Notes and References

1. Web site: 31 January 2023 . A Recap of Radio Add Recaps . 3 April 2024 . Hits.
2. Web site: Tyla: "Been Thinking" . 2024-04-03 . Pitchfork . en-US . 14 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230914224330/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/tyla-been-thinking/ . live .
3. Web site: Esomnofu . Emmanuel . 2023-01-30 . Best New Music: Tyla Bares Her Desires On New Single, "Been Thinking" . 2024-04-03 . The NATIVE . en-US . 23 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240123040224/https://thenativemag.com/best-new-music-tyla-been-thinking/ . live .
4. Web site: 2023-01-26 . Tyla enters Main Pop Girl territory with brand-new smash Been Thinking: Exclusive First Listen . 2024-04-03 . Official Charts . en . 1 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401161506/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/tyla-enters-main-pop-girl-territory-with-brand-new-smash-been-thinking-exclusive-first-listen__38368/ . live .
5. Web site: Victoria . Kenyatta . 2023-03-03 . Tyla Shares The Story Behind Her Viral Hit "Been Thinking" . 2024-04-03 . Girls United . en-US . 24 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424070919/https://girlsunited.essence.com/article/tyla-shares-the-story-behind-her-viral-hit-been-thinking/ . live .
6. Web site: Laketu . Adedayo . 3 October 2023 . AKA and K.O Lead 2023 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) Nominations - Okayplayer . 2 November 2023 . . 2 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231102161039/https://www.okayafrica.com/south-african-music-awards-nominations-samas/ . live .
7. Tyla Chart History (Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs) . 24 May 2024 . . 28 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240428150858/https://www.billboard.com/artist/tyla/chart-history/afb/ . live .
8. Tyla Chart History (Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay). Billboard. 10 April 2024.
9. Web site: 2023-01-26 . Tyla enters Main Pop Girl territory with brand-new smash Been Thinking: Exclusive First Listen . 2024-07-16 . Official Charts . en.