Tyla - The Making of 'Water' (Vevo Footnotes)

Tyla - The Making of 'Water' (Vevo Footnotes)
One of the breakout tracks of 2023, Tyla’s “Water” traffics in unabashed sultriness. When the South African singer graced our DSCVR studio over the summer, she went so far as to label it “naughty.” If people are batting an eye at the lyrics, they certainly can’t protest the fact that it ended the five and a half decade drought of a solo South African artist being in the Billboard Hot 100. Plenty of heads have turned toward the equally hot and heavy video, which is currently bolting towards 100 million views. “Hot, sweaty, sexy. That’s the brand,” she explained to Footnotes. It was wise of director Child to turn to Britney Spears’ “Slave For You,” Beyoncé’s “Baby Boy,” and Alex Webb’s photography for inspo, one of many great details we gleaned from talking to the duo. Dive in, the water’s nice.
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[@Tedical]

I never thought Amapiano could mix up with R&B and be this beautiful. Amapiano to the world!

[@RayZavala-Chosen]

I never knew about this artist or the culture behind her, Thank You for sharing this beautiful information.❤

[@Tedical]

@@RayZavala-Chosen you're welcome

[@narithaghazi524]

She is making us all so proud. Thank you for representing us you made us greater then we were before ❤❤❤I AM A PROUD SOUTH AFRICAN AND tyla fan fover 🎉🎉🎉😊

[@spacemann1425]

You like cricket?

[@TravelingOnStardust]

I love how Tyla captured the essence of meeting up with your crush and the unique vibes of a South African party in this video! Sending support from the US! 🔥🔥🔥

[@bizay175]

She is the most proudest person for being a south African and she represents south Africa so well❤
Love from Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@chloejohnson2582]

Congratulations on this wonderful song Tyla! Best wishes for the new year! ❤

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

You mean the Grammy. That's all we need this year. We don't care about BET and whatnot. We want the BIG 1

[@heribertogonzalez4520]

She is and I mean absolutely beautiful in and out with a beautiful soul and a beautiful light around her. May God bless and protect her 🙏🙌

[@wooly-hairedtropicaltype1710]

This song better win a freaking Grammy!!

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

Please. They must do the right thing. We don't want stories. We don't want problems. We won't want controversies.
🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@smiley739]

Let’s make this happen.

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

@@smiley739 please tell me: is there any public opion on Grammys, like for example voting or counting sales or something like thay?

[@Cathyc37373]

YES

[@Burntburritoburgers]

If this don’t make the Grammy then ion know what did

[@wdsour]

I love her ,can’t wait for the album.

[@gausekandjo]

Oh you guys with Tyla nee😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Eric_Hisster]

The thing l hate the most W all my heart... Is when people from other countries say " I dnt like her accent"... Like who asked....😢🇿🇦

[@user-bp8yh3dr9j]

talk is cheap love it tyla❤

[@teresaabrown8077]

I'm excited for your style and 🎶. Beautiful Song❤. You Go Girl 🎉🎉

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

Go Tyla Go!!!! Show dem baby show dem. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@blade-brown]

God bless you and your team for giving me this illusion with your music , style, videos, vibes. You made my days. Thanks god for sending you and your team.

[@nuskiwomp]

love youuu!!!!❤❤

[@2468xoxo]

We love you tyla ❤❤❤

[@rhuxmash]

She won a grammy for South Africa!!

[@Galaxy12Gaming]

Love you Tyla ❤️❤️ keep it up

[@valeriaw3672]

I love her music and I love her spirit and her kindness.

[@user-eb9co6yz2l]

I love her❤

[@dariusgosey]

Water is still a awesome song and tyla is still taking over the world by storm and I can't till her debut album comes out in March of this year

[@theundertakerslimshady1075]

Talent out of level International music

[@vafari11]

This Girlllll😊😊😊😊

[@KristabelMukudu]

Tyla iI am so sure your first album in march is gonna be hits

[@somerandomstay]

You're an amazing artist, you deserve it all ! We love your music and hope 2024 will be your best year :)) Wish you the best

[@InfoTylaBrasil]

Loved it

[@goodfiveboys]

Tyla!!! I personally think u the perfect person that I would wanna go to my matric dance with❤

[@BeEqualized]

Thanks Tyla

[@YVES.SNT.MQUEENS]

Tyla is frfr so BEAUTIFUL. She just so 💋😍😍😍😍😍😍❤️🤤

[@PROD5VE]

i will work on a song with Tyla one day, speaking it into existence 🙏🏼

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

You must be kidding..

[@gigi9530]

Another top hit might be my fav❤❤❤❤

[@biancasaraiva7501]

I love you tyla!🇧🇷❤

[@KhanhDinh291]

this marketing structure is taking me back to the golden age of MTV. love it. the quest of chasing perceived "authenticity" has been pushing behind the scenes people further into the dark for too long. teamwork is great and should be celebrated

[@DannyJuke]

You are MAGICAL!

[@Serious-zs6qy]

Wow South Africa 🇿🇦 has some amazing Talent ❤I’m in love already 🤔off hearing One Song 🌹🎶….

[@InfoTylaBrasil]

we so pround of you🥺💖

[@MARRI-221]

ITS MY FAVORITE SONG I WANTTT MOREEEE

[@nikkiG5408]

Ty+Gr8ful 💯b 🔥

[@InfoTylaBrasil]

the references got me gagged, just loved it

[@tshepoletsoalo5240]

I love you tyla❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FunnyRigby]

Too much sauce ❤❤❤

[@MoneyDolo001]

Amapiano to the world 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@somelmn]

But this isn't amapiano

[@MoneyDolo001]

​@@somelmnWatch the video again and read what Tyla said. No need to argue with the owner of the song

[@somelmn]

@@MoneyDolo001 what'd she say?

[@smiley739]

@@somelmnit’s Amapiano.

[@somelmn]

Doesn't sound like it

[@AryendraMakesMusic]

Bro, she's the most stunning person I've ever seen

[@Kylee722]

Bro she’s stunning

[@diwyaa_shree]

Love love love ❤️ from India.

[@Rahimrahim-ox6dt]

i love you TYLA

[@RayZavala-Chosen]

NICE

[@TaylorOliviasDeadBoy]

I Saved The Video to My Playlist 😊 I Need Some Sleep 💤😴 but Tomorrow I Promise To Check it out.

[@idontarguewithpeasants]

❤❤yasss

[@MarkWalkerMedia]

Great

[@jermainegraham97]

TYLA FIRE ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@maristelamoises101]

❤🔝🔝🔝👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥰

[@brandonofficialtv_]

heat 🔥

[@user-qv2il1vs6k]

❤❤

[@dorianarocha3187]

O maximo!

[@badmanadexxzy]

❤

[@PabloSilva-hn5bv]

Love yoour 😊

[@davidgeorgephera5307]

Tyla's signature song☺

[@8o1]

I wonder if she’s aware of Booker T's Afro House Remix of Water & how great it is, deserves an official release ❤❤❤

[@SandisileDekeda]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rowanoctober6343]

❤❤❤

[@LethaboMasilela-jf8nb]

Guys tyla is my crush ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rowanoctober6343]

❤❤❤❤

[@MaryKlaudaBeauty]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@camiladelimasantos7330]

Linda linda linda ❤

[@emilypulumo5845]

Hi tyla ❤️♥️

[@iamlynettev]

😍😍😍

[@robinmeijer2664]

Loveyou forever you are more than the best forever.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MARRI-221]

she acutally my favorite person in the whole world

[@spiriitualminded]

😭😭🔥🔥🔥❤️‍🔥

[@user-og3uq6yx7r]

Yes we can

[@ot7forever620]

PRIMER COMENTARIO EN ESPAÑOL
Me encanto water ♡

[@sza_fangirlbaddie]

Slay girl

[@VEX_.0]

guys i here to tell you i'll put on my channel songs (cover) and the first song i will sing is "WATER" so pleas my angels support me and give me your opinion about my voice, i will put the cover soon, i hope you support me angels ❤❤❤

[@baddrix]

GOOD LUCK❤

[@MrTrailSpiker]

You tell us the truth.

[@jadeynorth403]

I remember she literally had this viral moment in Rwanda 🇷🇼 the power of social media

[@bhuvan_dai]

Wow 😯 i am so lucky I assist you today ❤️🫣 you are so sweet❤️😊

[@chakra5175]

I love u

[@emilypulumo5845]

First ❤

[@kilbyettinger6100]

Footnote
Tyla
Water

[@angelamoes240]

Love 🩷

[@user-bp8yh3dr9j]

Hi tyla

[@renoldperoti1413]

Love you baby who s that guy after you ???❤❤❤

[@JessicaDarling2]

I keep expecting to hear the “Pop Up Video” sound FX 🙃❤️ P.S: The ad I got before watching this was “Night Swim” 😂🌊🌊🌊

[@SUPERBOE3]

2024

[@wankaylojean7509]

How are you tyla ❤❤❤

[@hustonbrice8654]

Hi how are you doing 😁🌹💕🦋🦋🦋💗🥰❤️😍💋

[@E.W.konyak]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MyronFireboy]

Most viral African female artist in a short time ❤

[@goshagaevsky4288]

where is full clip??

[@allzdata]

She hit 100 million in 3 months & she's from Africa

[@pharaohmedjaylawofmedjay2680]

Hopefully she Doesn’t Change Her Image Stay Natural Baby ❤❤❤

[@Naomi.0x]

The Tiktok dance was literally meant to be😋

[@Pr3tydush]

Firstt🎉

[@thandekakhwezykhwezy]

😂😂😂😂😂😂​@@user-gt1oy5oo9j

[@user-og3uq6yx7r]

😁

[@cribo6081]

it's very strange that I know the melodic line from the chorus since 2017, I was humming it. How do I know this song if it only came out in 2023?

[@Briaiscute12]

I hoped u sleeped well❤❤

[@apostle4276]

That accent 🥹😮‍💨

[@hector-lombard]

Who's that male actor in mv? Plz tell me his name