Mirror (Lil Wayne song)

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"Mirror" is a hip-hop and rap ballad [5] [12] composed in the key of F Minor, set at a tempo of 80 beats per minute. The melody spans the tonal range of C4 to D♭5, while the music follows the chord progression of Fm-E♭-Cm–E♭–D♭. [13] Its instrumental has been described as "an eerie wail in the background and a smothered kick-and snare-drum pattern". [7] This is noticeable due to its tripped-down production and melancholy harmonies, echoing and somber beats. [5] [14] [15] Rap-Up noticed the structure of "Mirror" resembles the one of "Lighters" (2011) by Bad Meets Evil, which also features Bruno Mars. [15]

In the track, Mars shows his emo-angst by singing: "Through my rise and fall/ You've been my only friend" and Wayne gets "reflective" on his verses "Looking at me now I can see my past/Damn, I look just like my f—king dad/Light it up, that's smoke in mirrors/I even look good in the broken mirror." [5] [7] [14] Wayne not only shows his "warped, troubled mind" but also his softer side by rapping about his father. [15] [16] [17] Overall, Wayne reflects on his past choices and his life. [18] Various publications affirmed that Lil Wayne took inspiration from Michael Jackson in one of his verses: "And no message any clearer, so I'm starting with the "Man in the Mirror" (1987). [15] [17] Idolator 's Becky Bain found similarities between Wayne's single "How to Love" (2011) from the same album for its "introspective, sad and sweet" lyrics. [17]

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews from most music critics. Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song four stars out of five. He found that "The final result is much like the heartthrob himself; love-torn, moody and destined to be popular." [5] Billboard 's Joe DeAndrea commented that the track was not only among Lil Wayne's best material, and found the vocals on the hook provided by Mars are quite "smooth". [19] Another Billboard critic, Maria Sherman, praised Mars's hook, calling it "cinematic". [20] Omar Burgess of HipHopDX praised Wayne for "pushing the envelope" describing "Mirror" as a concept track. [21] Conversely, brookencool of Complex included the track on his list of The 10 Worst Lil Wayne Songs. He felt Wayne's and Mars's vocals sounded "forced and pieced together", and deemed the collaboration ineffective. Moreover, the critic found the song's reflective lyrics about Wayne's past and his mistakes shallow compared to Wayne's "All By Myself". [18]

Commercial performance

In the United States, "Mirror" debuted at its peak of number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number six on the Hot Digital Songs chart, with 149,000 copies sold in its first week. It coincided with the release of Wayne's album Tha Carter IV . [22] The single peaked at numbers 22 and 25 on the Billboard Rhythmic Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts, respectively. [23] [24] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it four times platinum. [25] "Mirror" peaked at number 46 on the Canadian Hot 100. [26] In Australia, the song peaked at number 26, while it peaked at number 12 on the Australia Urban single charts. [27] [28] The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) certified "Mirror" two times platinum with 140,000 copies. [29]

In Europe, "Mirror" debuted at number 12 on the Danish charts, spending 10 weeks there. [30] IFPI Denmark certified it twice Platinum due to its streaming numbers being equivalent to 200,000 copies and it was certified Gold for selling over 15,000 copies. [31] [32] The recording debuted at number 47 on February 18, 2012. It eventually reached its peak at number 11 on April 7, 2012. [33] In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at 91 on the chart and peaked at number 17. [34] The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified the song platinum. [35] On the Dutch Top 40 charts, "Mirror" peaked at number 12. [36] The song managed to peak at number 13 and 15 respectively in Slovakia and Switzerland. [37] [38]

Music video

Filming for the music video took place in November 2011, directed by Antoine Fuqua. [39] GloriaFX created the visual effects. The company was responsible for the painting and the appearance and disappearance effects among others. [40] Vevo released a teaser of the music video on YouTube on January 27, 2012. The full-length video premiering on Vevo's official website on January 31, 2012. [41] [20]

The video begins with a shirtless Wayne standing in a room, while a camera shows various close-ups of his intricate tattoos. [12] [20] As the chorus begins, Wayne is shown painting the room red and black as Mars sings the chorus, while seated on the top of a ladder. [12] [20] [42] Wayne is also shown throwing red paint on the wall to create an unformed picture. [20] The rest of the video focuses on Wayne blasting red, black and white paint all over the room. [12] [20] It is finally revealed that the painting is of Wayne himself crucified on a treble clef holding a mic in his left hand. The rather convoluted background includes a face, clouds and lightning, all toned in magnificent red. [12] [42] [43] Wayne and Mars stare at the masterpiece as the video comes to an end. [42]

Gregory Adams of Exclaim! complimented Wayne's final painting and called the rapper's video a "bizarre art world exploration". [12] Chris Coplan of Consequence of Sound said that the final scene made the " Mona Lisa look like Dogs Playing Poker ." [42]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Tha Carter IV (Deluxe Edition). [6]

"Mirror"
Lil Wayne - Mirror (single cover).jpg
Single by Lil Wayne featuring Bruno Mars
from the album Tha Carter IV (Deluxe Edition)
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)
Studio CMR South Studios (Miami, Florida)
Genre
Length3:48
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Y.U. Mad"
(2011)
"Mirror"
(2011)
"Strange Clouds"
(2011)
Bruno Mars singles chronology
"Marry You"
(2011)
"Mirror"
(2011)
"It Will Rain"
(2011)

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Mirror"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [29] 2× Platinum140,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [62] 2× Platinum120,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [32] Gold15,000^
Germany (BVMI) [63] Gold150,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [35] Platinum600,000
United States (RIAA) [25] 4× Platinum4,000,000
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [31] 2× Platinum1,800,000

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Mirror"
CountryDateFormatLabelRef.
United StatesSeptember 13, 2011 Urban contemporary radio
  • Young Money
  • Cash Money
  • Universal Republic
[2]
November 1, 2011 Rhythmic contemporary
  • Cash Money
  • Universal Republic
[4]
Urban contemporary radio [3]
United KingdomDecember 18, 2011 Digital download Unknown [5]

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