Brick & Lace’s “Love Is Wicked” Earns Silver Certification in the UK

The Jamaican sister duo’s 2007 breakthrough hit, recorded on the iconic Diwali riddim, surpasses 200,000 units in sales and streaming equivalents in the United Kingdom

Female duo Brick & Lace

“Love Is Wicked,” the breakthrough hit by Jamaican female duo Brick & Lace, has officially earned Silver certification in the United Kingdom after surpassing 200,000 units in sales and streaming equivalents, according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), which issued the certification on Friday, November 6.

The Dancehall-infused hit, recorded on producer Steven “Lenky” Marsden’s iconic Diwali riddim, propelled sisters Nyanda and Nailah “Nyla” Thorbourne to international success, becoming one of the duo’s most recognizable songs.

Originally recorded in 2004, “Love Is Wicked” was officially released on May 22, 2007, as the second single from their debut album of the same name. The track was also featured on the soundtrack of the 2007 film Bratz.

The song enjoyed significant success across Europe, particularly in France, where it reportedly sold more than 120,000 copies during the summer of 2008, further cementing Brick & Lace’s international breakthrough.