Superhero (Heroes & Villains)

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"Superhero (Heroes & Villains)"
Song by Metro Boomin, Future and Chris Brown
from the album Heroes & Villains
ReleasedDecember 2, 2022
Genre Trap
Length3:02
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Music video
"Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" on YouTube

"Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin, American rapper Future, and American singer Chris Brown, released as the title track from the former's second studio album Heroes & Villains (2022). Co-produced by Allen Ritter and David X Eli, it peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Contents

Composition

"Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" is a trap song that features "pummeling 808s and muted horns" in the production, over which Future raps in his "customary, chant-like flow", [1] and style similar to "the days of DS2 " [2] In the latter portion, the instrumental "fades into somber synths", for "distorted melodies" from Chris Brown, [1] who sings about people who do not want to see him succeed. [3] The song also contains a sample of rapper Jay-Z's line about living "long enough to see yourself become a villain" in "So Appalled" by Kanye West (which is a reference to Harvey Dent's quote in the film The Dark Knight ). [4]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews from critics. Hamza Riaz of Mic Cheque deemed it as one of the "bone-chilling cuts" and best tracks from Heroes & Villains, although also writing that "When there is a new voice, they are shoehorned onto a disconnected strand of a track that would've benefited without it", bringing up the song as an example. [5] Peter A. Berry of Complex praised Future's vocals, describing them as "mix of menace, rambunctiousness and comically straightforward obscenity", as well as the transition in production, describing it "as theatrical as it is smooth." [1] Brady Brickner-Wood of Pitchfork wrote, “Even Future's got a little pep in his step here, particularly on the anthemic 'Superheroes (Heroes & Villains)'”. [3] HipHopDX defined it "another hit that traces back to 808s wizardry, it transitions from protracted horns to whimsically processed synthesizer notes toward the end as Chris Brown steps in for a brief yet memorable outro". [6]

Music video

A music video for the song was released on December 2, 2022, alongside Heroes & Villains. It begins with Metro Boomin and Future involved in a tense diamond theft, before shifting to a series of surreal scenes, including Metro surfing in the sky. Chris Brown and his respective verse at the end of the song do not appear in the video. [7] [8]

Charts

Certifications

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Certifications for "Superhero (Heroes & Villains)"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [41] 3× Platinum210,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [42] 2× Platinum160,000‡
France (SNEP) [43] Gold100,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [44] Gold50,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [45] Platinum50,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [46] Gold5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [47] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [48] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece) [49] Platinum2,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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