Calling (Metro Boomin, Swae Lee and Nav song)
2023 single by Metro Boomin, Swae Lee and Nav featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie
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"Calling" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin, American rapper and singer Swae Lee, and Canadian rapper Nav featuring fellow American rapper and singer A Boogie wit da Hoodie. It was released through Boominati Worldwide and Republic Records as the lead and only single from Metro's first soundtrack album, which was for the film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, on May 31, 2023. Produced by Metro himself and Xz and co-produced by Johan Lenox, the three of them wrote the song alongside the three rappers and Landstrip Chip.
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| Single by Metro Boomin, Swae Lee and Nav featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie | ||||
| from the album Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack from and Inspired by the Motion Picture) | ||||
| Released | May 31, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2021–2022 | |||
| Genre | Pop rap | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
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| "Calling" on YouTube | ||||
Background and promotion
A music video composed entirely of clips from the movie with some lyrics was released the same day as the song and shows the relationship between Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy; the video omits A Boogie wit da Hoodie's verse and Swae Lee's last chorus, going straight to the orchestral outro after the second chorus that is sung after Nav's verse.[1][2] "Calling" is a melodic song that sees the three rappers express their love for their respective significant others.[3] Lyrically, it is also about finding oneself as a person while dealing with internal problems.[4] The official music video for the song, which includes the four artists and clips inspired from the film, was released on September 6, 2023.[5] The four artists performed the song together at Metro's set at the 2023 MTV Music Video Awards, where he also performed "Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" with fellow American rapper Future before "Calling".[6]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 27 |
| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[8] | 14 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] | 18 |
| France (SNEP)[10] | 189 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[11] | 21 |
| India International Singles (IMI)[12] | 7 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 59 |
| Malaysia (Billboard)[14] | 17 |
| Malaysia International (RIM)[15] | 14 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] | 25 |
| Portugal (AFP)[17] | 99 |
| Singapore (RIAS)[18] | 10 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[19] | 56 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[20] | 27 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[21] | 41 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] | 13 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[23] | 36 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[24] | 13 |
| Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[25] | 79 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2023) | Position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26] | 77 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[27] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[28] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||