"Calling" | ||||
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Single by Metro Boomin, Swae Lee and Nav featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie | ||||
from the album Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack from and Inspired by the Motion Picture) | ||||
Released | May 31, 2023 | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
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"Calling" on YouTube |
"Calling" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin,American rapper and singer Swae Lee,and Canadian rapper Nav,featuring vocals from fellow American rapper and singer A Boogie wit da Hoodie. It was released through Boominati Worldwide and Republic Records as the lead and only single from Metro's first soundtrack album,which was for the film Spider-Man:Across the Spider-Verse ,on May 31,2023. Produced by Metro himself and Xz and co-produced by Johan Lenox,the three of them wrote the song alongside the three rappers and Landstrip Chip.
A music video composed entirely of clips from the movie with some lyrics was released the same day as the song and shows the relationship between Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy;the video omits A Boogie wit da Hoodie's verse and Swae Lee's last chorus,going straight to the orchestral outro after the second chorus that is sung after Nav's verse. [1] [2] "Calling" is a melodic song that sees the three rappers express their love for their respective significant others. [3] Lyrically,it is also about finding oneself as a person while dealing with internal problems. [4] The official music video for the song,which includes the four artists and clips inspired from the film,was released on September 6,2023. [5] The four artists performed the song together at Metro's set at the 2023 MTV Music Video Awards,where he also performed "Superhero (Heroes &Villains)" with fellow American rapper Future before "Calling". [6]
Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [7] | 27 |
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) [8] | 14 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9] | 18 |
France (SNEP) [10] | 189 |
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [11] | 21 |
India International Singles (IMI) [12] | 7 |
Ireland (IRMA) [13] | 59 |
Malaysia ( Billboard ) [14] | 17 |
Malaysia International (RIM) [15] | 14 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [16] | 25 |
Portugal (AFP) [17] | 99 |
Singapore (RIAS) [18] | 10 |
UK Singles (OCC) [19] | 56 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [20] | 27 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [21] | 41 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [22] | 13 |
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [23] | 36 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [24] | 13 |
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100) [25] | 79 |
Chart (2023) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [26] | 77 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [27] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [28] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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