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"Supernova"
"Supernova"
Single by Mr Hudson featuring Kanye West
from the album Straight No Chaser
Released	19 July 2009
Genre	Synth-pop; new wave; alternative hip hop; electronic;
Length	3:16
Label	GOOD; Mercury;
Songwriter(s)	Benjamin McIldowie; West;
Producer(s)	Dave McCracken; West (co.);
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"Supernova" is a song by British singer Mr Hudson, featuring American rapper Kanye West. It is Hudson's second single as a solo artist (after "There Will Be Tears"), and his second collaboration with West, after the single "Paranoid" (in which Hudson was the featured artist). "Supernova" was premiered on 13 May 2009, on Zane Lowe BBC Radio Show and then released through Mr Hudson's and Kanye West's blogs.^[1] The song was later remixed by Calvin Harris in a more electronic fashion. After being officially released as a single on 19 July 2009, it promptly debuted high on European charts.

Release

"Supernova" was released to iTunes on 19 July 2009 after being able to pre-order throughout the previous week.^[2]

Chart performance

On the Irish Singles Chart, "Supernova" debuted in the top ten, entering at number seven on the issue date of 23 July 2009. The song was the highest debut on the chart for that week. The following week it rose to number four; and it peaked at number two.^[3] It performed even better in Hudson's native United Kingdom, where it debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart on 26 July 2009 (for the week ending date 1 August 2009)^[4]

Music video

The music video for "Supernova" was shot in both London and Los Angeles, California. It was directed by French duo Jonas & François and released on 30 June 2009. It follows Mr Hudson and Kanye West in their pursuit of women, with R&B singer Estelle making a cameo appearance in the video as one of the love interests. Juxtaposed with these images is a sequence of an actual supernova, as well as a flashing light suit, featured prominently during the song's chorus.

Track listings

CD single

"Supernova" – 3:16

UK single

"Supernova" – 3:13
"Supernova" (Calvin Harris Remix) – 5:41

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Irish Singles Chart^[3]	2
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles^[5]	9
German Singles Chart^[6]	47
UK Singles Chart^[4]^[7]	2
UK R&B Chart^[8]	2
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles	12

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[9]	Gold	400,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

End-of-year charts

Chart (2009)	Position
UK Singles Chart^[10]	38

References

^ "Mr Hudsons Official Website » SUPERNOVA WORLD PREMIERE ON ZANE LOWE SHOW!". mrhudson.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009.
^ "Supernova – Single". iTunes Store. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Ireland Singles Top 50". The Irish Charts. αCharts.us. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
^ ^a ^b "The Official UK Singles Chart : 26.07.2009". Official Charts Company. MMIX. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
^ "Mr Hudson Music News & Info". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
^ "Supernova by Mr Hudson and Kanye West – Music Charts". αCharts.
^ [1] Official Charts Company]
^ "Top 40 RnB Singles: 26.07.2009". Official Charts Company. BBC Radio 1. bbc.co.uk. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
^ "British single certifications – Mr Hudson – Supernova". British Phonographic Industry.
^ "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). Charts Plus. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

External links

[1] "Mr Hudsons Official Website » SUPERNOVA WORLD PREMIERE ON ZANE LOWE SHOW!". mrhudson.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009.

[2] "Supernova – Single". iTunes Store. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.

[Irish-3] "Ireland Singles Top 50". The Irish Charts. αCharts.us. Retrieved 26 July 2009.

[UKChart-4] "The Official UK Singles Chart : 26.07.2009". Official Charts Company. MMIX. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2009.

[5] "Mr Hudson Music News & Info". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 30 July 2009.

[6] "Supernova by Mr Hudson and Kanye West – Music Charts". αCharts.

[7] [1] Official Charts Company]

[8] "Top 40 RnB Singles: 26.07.2009". Official Charts Company. BBC Radio 1. bbc.co.uk. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2009.

[United_KingdomMr_HudsonSupernovasingleCertRef-9] "British single certifications – Mr Hudson – Supernova". British Phonographic Industry.

[UK2009year-10] "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). Charts Plus. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

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 [[Category:Songs written by Kanye West]]
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v t e Mr Hudson
Discography
Studio albums	A Tale of Two Cities (2007) Straight No Chaser (2009)
Singles	"Too Late Too Late" "Supernova" "White Lies" "Love Never Dies (Back for the First Time)"
Featured singles	"Paranoid" "Young Forever" "Playing With Fire" "Why I Love You" "Real and True"
Other songs	"Cudi Montage"
Related articles	Mr Hudson and the Library Kanye West GOOD Music