Supernova (Mr Hudson song)

For other songs with the same title, see Supernova (disambiguation).
"Supernova"
Single by Mr Hudson featuring Kanye West
from the album Straight No Chaser
Released
  • 20 July 2009 (UK)
  • 11 September 2009 (Italy radio)
Genre
Length 3:16
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Mr Hudson singles chronology
"Paranoid"
(2009)		 "Supernova"
(2009)		 "White Lies"
(2009)
Kanye West singles chronology
"Digital Girl"
(2009)		 "Supernova"
(2009)		 "Run This Town"
(2009)

"Supernova" is a song by British singer Mr Hudson, featuring American rapper Kanye West. "Supernova" was premiered on 13 May 2009, on Zane Lowe BBC Radio Show and then released through Mr Hudson's and Kanye West's blogs.[1] The song was later remixed by Calvin Harris in a more electronic fashion. After being officially released as a single on 19 July 2009, it promptly debuted high on European charts.

Release

"Supernova" was released to iTunes on 19 July 2009 after being able to pre-order throughout the previous week.[2]

Chart performance

On the Irish Singles Chart, "Supernova" debuted in the top ten, entering at number seven on the issue date of 23 July 2009. The song was the highest debut on the chart for that week. The following week it rose to number four, and peaked at number two.[3] It performed even better in Hudson's native United Kingdom, where it debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart on 26 July 2009 (for the week ending date 1 August 2009) [4]

Music video

The music video for "Supernova" was shot in both London and Los Angeles, California. It was directed by French duo Jonas & François and released on 30 June 2009. It follows Mr Hudson and Kanye West in their pursuit of women, with R&B singer Estelle making a cameo appearance in the video as one of the love interests. Juxtaposed with these images is a sequence of an actual supernova, as well as a flashing light suit, featured prominently during the song's chorus.

Track listings

CD single

  1. "Supernova" – 3:16

UK single

  1. "Supernova" – 3:13
  2. "Supernova" (Calvin Harris Remix) – 5:41

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Irish Singles Chart[3] 2
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles[5] 9
German Singles Chart[6] 47
UK Singles Chart[4][7] 2
UK R&B Chart[8] 2
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 12

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 200,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

End-of-year charts

Chart (2009) Position
UK Singles Chart[10] 38

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mrhudson.com/blog/2009/05/14/supernova-ft-kanye-west/
  2. ↑ "Supernova – Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  3. 1 2 "Ireland Singles Top 50". The Irish Charts. αCharts.us. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
  4. 1 2 "The Official UK Singles Chart : 26.07.2009". The Official Charts Company. MMIX. 2009-07-26. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
  5. ↑ "Mr Hudson Music News & Info". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  6. ↑ http://acharts.us/song/47057
  7. ↑ http://archive.is/20120730235700/http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=12352
  8. ↑ "Top 40 RnB Singles: 26.07.2009". The Official Charts Company. BBC Radio 1. bbc.co.uk. 2009-07-26. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  9. ↑ "British single certifications – Mr Hudson – Supernova". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Supernova in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
  10. ↑ "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). Charts Plus. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
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