In2

"In2"
Single by WSTRN
Released	6 November 2015
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2015
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	4:02
Label	Atlantic
Writer(s)	Akelle Charles Haile Louis Rei
Producer(s)	Parallel[1] & N4
WSTRN chronology
"In2" (2015) "Come Down" (2016)

"In2" is the debut single by English R&B trio WSTRN. It was released on 6 November 2015 by Atlantic Records. The song peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart, having initially reached number 60 based on streams alone.

Background and release

The song was originally accompanied by a low-budget video of a West London block party directed by Morgan Keyz,^[2] and uploaded onto the Link Up TV YouTube channel. It was credited as Akelle Charles featuring Haile and Louis Rei, and was due to be released as the first single from the trio's EP, Western Union.^[3][4] However, the three artists adopted the collective name WSTRN following the song's popularity, and re-branded the song with a new video following its signing to Atlantic Records.

Chart performance

On 30 October, "In2" debuted at number 85 in the top 100 of the UK Singles Chart, and climbed to number 60 on 6 November, the day of its digital download release. For these two weeks, it charted on streams alone. Upon its digital release, the song entered the top 40 and peaked at number four, behind by Fleur East, Justin Bieber and Adele.^[5]

Track listing

Digital download – single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"In2"	4:02

Digital download – EP
No.	Title	Length
1.	"In2" (Remix) (featuring Wretch 32, Chip and Geko)	5:02
2.	"In2" (Kokiri Remix)	6:23
3.	"In2" (Baby Cham Remix)	4:21

Digital download – single (Kehlani Remix)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"In2" (Remix) (featuring Kehlani)	5:02

Charts and certifications

Charts Chart (2015–16) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 10 Ireland (IRMA)[7] 64 New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[8] 2 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[9] 12 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 4 UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[11] 1

Certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales Australia (ARIA)[12] Gold 35,000^^ United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Platinum 600,000 sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format
Worldwide	6 November 2015	Atlantic	Digital download

See also

• List of UK R&B Singles Chart number ones of 2015
• List of UK R&B Singles Chart number ones of 2016

References

1. http://rwdmag.com/wstrn-balance-the-rough-with-the-smooth-on-debut-single-in2/
2. Oke, Tobi (21 July 2015). "Watch Akelle Charles, Louis Rei & Haile's Video For "IN2"". Complex UK.
3. Alexander, Samuel (26 July 2015). "Akelle Charles joins Haile & Louis Rei for Summer Smash 'In2'". MTV Wrap-Up.
4. Walker, Joe (22 July 2015). "We're 'In2' this song from Akelle Charles, Louis Rei & Haile". RWD Magazine.
5. "WSTRN | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
6. "Australian-charts.com – WSTRN – In2". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
7. "Chart Track: Week 6, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
8. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
9. "Archive Chart: 2015-11-19". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
10. "Archive Chart: 2015-11-19" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
11. "Archive Chart: 2015-11-19" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
12. Ryan, Gavin (February 20, 2016). "ARIA Singles: Lukas Graham '7 Years' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
13. "British single certifications – WSTRN – In2". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 September 2016. Enter In2 in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search