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
GenreTrap
Length3:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
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.

Composition

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"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

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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

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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

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Superhero (Heroes & Villains)"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[40] 3× Platinum 210,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[41] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[42] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
France (SNEP)[43] Gold 100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[44] Gold 50,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[45] Platinum 50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[46] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[47] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[48] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[49] Platinum 2,000,000†

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

References

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  4. ^ Reeves, Mosi (December 6, 2022). "It's a World of Embattled Men on Metro Boomin's 'Heroes & Villains'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
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  44. ^ "Italian single certifications – Metro Boomin, Future & Chris Brown – Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  45. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 24, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Superhero (Heroes & Villains) in the search box.
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