Hear Me Calling
"Hear Me Calling" | ||||
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Single by Juice Wrld | ||||
from the album Death Race for Love | ||||
Released | March 1, 2019 | |||
Recorded | Intro, Chorus & First Verse January 12, 2019 | |||
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Length | 3:09 | |||
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Producer(s) | Purps | |||
Juice Wrld singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
Video on YouTube |
"Hear Me Calling" is a song by American rapper Juice Wrld.[2] Produced by Purps of 808 Mafia, it was released as the second single from his second studio album Death Race for Love on March 1, 2019.[3] It was sent to Italy contemporary hit radio on March 22, 2019 through Universal and later sent to US rhythmic contemporary radio on April 9, 2019[4][5] The song was featured in the soundtrack of NBA 2K20.
Background and composition
Producer Purps from 808 Mafia states that he was aiming for a more "happy pop" sound when composing the tropical-influenced beat. After Purps played the beat by accident during a recording session, Juice was impressed by the beat and freestyled the lyrics to the song in 40 minutes.[6] In an Instagram live, Higgin's then girlfriend Ally Lotti revealed that the song was made after she almost left him as the first verse alludes to that.[citation needed]
Music video
The video was released on March 11, 2019, and was directed by Bradley & Pablo. In a homage to PlayStation games such as Twisted Metal, Juice is shown rescuing his love interest from a speeding truck with video-game-style CGI graphics integrated with live action, complete with a simulated car chase.[7][8][6]
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[9] | 54 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 45 |
Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 46 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[12] | 82 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] | 9 |
UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 58 |
US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 38 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 16 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[17] | 15 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[18] | 20 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[20] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | March 1, 2019 | Digital download |
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Italy | March 22, 2019 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal | [5] |
United States | April 8, 2019 | Rhythmic contemporary |
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April 9, 2019 | [4] | |||
April 30, 2019 | Contemporary hit radio | [22] |
References
- ^ "Hear Me Calling by Juice WRLD". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ a b Centeno, Tony M. (March 1, 2019). "Juice Wrld Drops His New Song Hear Me Calling - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Espinoza, Joshua. "Hear Juice WRLD's Latest Single 'Hear Me Calling'". Complex. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ a b "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases - R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates - ..." Allaccess.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Juice Wrld "Hear Me Calling"" (in Italian). Radio Airplay s.r.l. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "The Making Of Juice WRLD's "Hear Me Calling" With Purps". Genius. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (March 11, 2019). "Juice WRLD's 'Hear Me Calling' Video Is A Playstation–Themed Dream". Uproxx. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (March 11, 2019). "Juice WRLD Saves the Day in 'Twisted Metal'-Inspired 'Hear Me Calling' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 18, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: March 23, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Juice Wrld". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 15, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 11, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Chart Search: Hear Me Calling – Juice Wrld". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: March 23, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs: May 18, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "British single certifications – Juice Wrld – Hear Me Calling". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Juice Wrld – Hear Me Calling". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Music Meeting for April 2". Play IGA. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.