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"'''Supernova'''" is a song by British singer [[Mr Hudson]] |
"'''Supernova'''" is a song by British singer [[Mr Hudson]] featuring American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] artist [[Kanye West]]. "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.<ref>http://www.mrhudson.com/blog/2009/05/14/supernova-ft-kanye-west/</ref> The song was later remixed by [[Calvin Harris]] in a more electronic fashion. After being officially released as a single on 19 July, it promptly debuted high on European charts. |
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"Supernova" is a song by British singer Mr Hudson featuring American hip hop artist Kanye West. "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, 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 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] | Silver | 200,000^ |
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End-of-year charts
| Chart (2009) | Position |
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| UK Singles Chart[10] | 38 |
References
- ^ http://www.mrhudson.com/blog/2009/05/14/supernova-ft-kanye-west/
- ^ "Supernova – Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 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". The 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.
- ^ http://acharts.us/song/47057
- ^ http://archive.is/20120730235700/http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=12352
- ^ "Top 40 RnB Singles: 26.07.2009". The Official Charts Company. BBC Radio 1. bbc.co.uk. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ id MUST BE PROVIDED for UK CERTIFICATION.
- ^ "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). Charts Plus. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
External links
- "Supernova" lyrics at Mr Hudson's official website
- "Supernova" Music video on YouTube
- Template:MetroLyrics song
