Super (Cordae song)
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| Single by Cordae | ||||
| from the album From a Birds Eye View | ||||
| Released | October 7, 2021 | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
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| "Super" on YouTube | ||||
"Super" is a song by American rapper Cordae, released on October 7, 2021, as the lead single from his second studio album From a Birds Eye View (2022). It was produced by Kid Culture, Jenius and Uriah.
Composition
[edit]In the song, Cordae raps about his recent successes, such as earning $7 million in 2020 without doing a show,[1][2] starring in a Coca-Cola commercial for the Super Bowl LIV,[2][3] and his friendship with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.[1][3] He also shouts out to Dr. Dre (mentioning his then-upcoming performance at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show),[2] boasts about his crew and designer clothes,[3] and explains that he left YBN due to a lack of ownership.[1]
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Arrad and released alongside the single. In it, Cordae stands atop a skyscraper at night,[3] plays the roles of the CEO of "Cordae Cola" and a schoolteacher,[2] prepares to be executed via guillotine surrounded by a large crowd, and rides through a city.[3]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[4] | 27 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[5] | 23 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Rose, Jordan (October 7, 2021). "Watch Cordae's Fiery Video for New Single "Super"". Complex. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Saponara, Michael (October 7, 2021). "Cordae Flexes His 2020 Wins & 7-Figure Salary In Braggadocios 'Super' Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Saunders, Brycen (October 7, 2021). "Cordae Drops New Single and Music Video "Super"". Hypebeast. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 18, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: October 23, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Cordae – Super". Music Canada. Retrieved December 7, 2023.