Creepin' (Metro Boomin, the Weeknd and 21 Savage song)
2022 single by Metro Boomin, the Weeknd and 21 Savage
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"Creepin'" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin, Canadian singer the Weeknd, and British-American rapper 21 Savage. It was sent to Italian contemporary hit radio through Republic Records and Boominati Worldwide as the lead and only single from Metro's second studio album, Heroes & Villains (2022), on January 27, 2023. It is a remake of "I Don't Wanna Know" (2004) by Mario Winans featuring Enya and P. Diddy, which is based on a sample of the Fugees' song "Ready or Not" (1996), and itself samples Enya's "Boadicea" (1987). Winans himself returned to contribute to the song as a backing vocalist along with Travis Scott. Diddy himself would also join the artists on a remix of the song on March 17, 2023.[1]
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| Single by Metro Boomin, the Weeknd and 21 Savage | ||||
| from the album Heroes & Villains | ||||
| Released | January 27, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 3:42 | |||
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| "Creepin'" (Remix) on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
The Weeknd and Mario Winans had previously collaborated on the title track of the former's fourth studio album, After Hours (2020), which Winans co-wrote and co-produced.[2] The Weeknd gave a shoutout to Winans on Instagram after the release of "Creepin'" and Winans also congratulated Metro on the release of its parent album, Heroes & Villains.[3] Upon release, the track instantly proved to be the most commercially-successful track on the album.[4] The song is written in the key of C-sharp minor with a tempo of 98 beats per minute.[5]
Music video
A music video for the remix of "Creepin'" was released along with it on March 17, 2023.[6] It stars all four artists and actress Coco Jones.[7]
Critical reception
Brady Brickner-Wood of Pitchfork pointed out the track as a prime example for Metro's ability to think outside the box "without sacrificing the foundation of what makes his music so appealing in the first place".[8] Jason Lipshutz at Billboard called the song a standout track on the album due to Metro engaging "in some rollicking genre exercises" and "joyfully" re-creating "I Don't Wanna Know".[9]
Track listing
Digital and streaming single[10]
- "Creepin'" (Remix) (featuring 21 Savage) – 3:52
Digital and streaming single and CD[11][12]
- "Creepin'" (Remix) (featuring 21 Savage) – 3:52
- "Creepin'" (performed by Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, and 21 Savage) – 3:41
- "Creepin'" (Instrumental) (performed by Metro Boomin) – 3:41
- "Creepin'" (Remix) (featuring 21 Savage) (music video) – 4:20 [digital only]
Charts
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Monthly charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[126] | 4× Platinum | 280,000‡ |
| Belgium (BRMA)[127] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[128] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[129] | 4× Platinum | 320,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[130] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[131] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[132] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[133] | 2× Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[134] | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[135] | 2× Platinum | 100,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[136] | 3× Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[137] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[138] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[139] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[140] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
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| Central America (CFC)[141] | Platinum | 7,000,000† |
| Greece (IFPI Greece)[142] | 4× Platinum | 8,000,000† |
| Worldwide (IFPI) | — | 1,200,000,000[100] |
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Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Version(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Italy | January 27, 2023 | Radio airplay | Original | Universal Music Italy | [143] |
| Various | March 17, 2023 | Remix |
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| United States | March 20, 2023 | CD single | [12] |