British rap artist Dave shares the official music video for “Raindance” featuring Tems, the hit single from his record-breaking third album ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’. Filmed in Lagos, Nigeria, the video unites two of the world’s biggest artists and follows Dave’s surprise appearance in Tems’ video for “Mine”. The single has spent 10 consecutive weeks in the Top 30 and reached a new peak of number 3 on the UK Official Charts, while making significant global impact at number 24 on the Spotify Global Chart and landing in the Top 20 across 11 countries, including number 1 in Greece, number 4 in Switzerland, number 7 in Ireland, and number 8 in Germany.
‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’ landed straight at number 1 on the Official Albums chart, making Dave the first British rap act to debut three albums at number 1 on the UK Chart following 2019’s ‘PSYCHODRAMA’ and 2021’s ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’. The album amassed 74,000 UK chart sales in its first seven days, cementing it as the second biggest opening week for a British album in 2025 and the biggest selling rap album in a week on vinyl with 15,561 sales since OCC records began. The album has already been certified Gold in the UK, surpassing 100,000 sales and over 200 million streams across all platforms in less than six weeks post-release.
The global success of ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’ extends beyond the UK, landing in the Top 10 across 11 countries including Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Ireland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Switzerland, while reaching number 19 in Canada and number 22 in Germany with no music ahead of release. The 10-track album features collaborations with James Blake, Jim Legxacy, Kano, and Tems, with “Raindance” serving as the second visual following the cinematic video for “Chapter 16” featuring Kano. The combination of introspective storytelling and global chart dominance proves Dave continues to operate at the peak of his craft.
Dave kicks off his highly anticipated The Boy Who Played the Harp headline world tour next month, having already sold over 215,000 tickets including four sold-out shows at the iconic O2 Arena in London. The 2026 world tour launches with limited tickets still available, positioning Dave for another massive year of live performances following the unprecedented success of his third studio album. This release cycle demonstrates what happens when artistic vision meets undeniable commercial appeal, and the “Raindance” video only amplifies that momentum.