Myron (song)
| "Myron" | |
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| Song by Lil Uzi Vert | |
| from the album Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 | |
| Released | March 13, 2020 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:45 |
| Label | Atlantic |
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"Myron" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released as the first track off of his album Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World 2. The track peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Background
The track was teased as a snippet back in 2018.[1]
Production
On May 14, 2020, the producers of the track, Supah Mario and Oogie Mane, broke down the beat for music company Genius.[2]
Critical reception
The track received critical acclaim. Mehan Jayasuriya of Pitchfork said the track had "exhilarating acrobatic flows".[3] Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop said that the track "will surely have fans spamming the replay button", and said the song sounds like "a victory lap that serves as the soundtrack to Uzi's triumphant return in 2020".[1] Heran Mamo of Billboard called the track a "standout" on the album.[4] Tyler Gaw of The Eastern Echo said the track "will go down as a legendary Uzi track".[5]
Commercial performance
The track reached number two on the Spotify Charts following its release.[6] The track debuted at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the highest-charting track from the album.[7] The track also debuted at number two on the Rolling Stone Top 100.[8]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 89 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 39 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 2 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] | 58 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 13 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 7 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[15] | 5 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[16] | 2 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b "Lil Uzi Vert Talks That Talk On "LUV vs. The World 2" Opener, "Myron"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Making Of Lil Uzi Vert's "Myron" With Supah Mario & Oogie Mane". Genius. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert: Eternal Atake (Deluxe) - LUV vs. The World 2 Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Here Are the Lyrics to Lil Uzi Vert's 'Myron'". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Review: "LUV vs. The World 2" shows that Lil Uzi Vert cannot miss". The Eastern Echo. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake' Earns Fourth-Biggest Streaming Week Ever". Forbes. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Juice WRLD, Camila Cabello And Lil Uzi Vert: 5 Important Moves On This Week's Hot 100". Forbes. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "RS Charts: Roddy Ricch Is Number One, But Lil Uzi Vert Has 28 Hits". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 March 2020". No. 1568. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 23, 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hot Singles Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "RS Charts: Roddy Ricch Is Number One, But Lil Uzi Vert Has 28 Hits". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "American single certifications – Lil Uzi Vert – Myron". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 June 2020.