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Creepin' (Metro Boomin, the Weeknd and 21 Savage song)

For the Lil Skies song, see Creeping (song).

"Creepin'" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin, Canadian singer-songwriter 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, 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]

"Creepin'"
Cover art for the remix: the Weeknd, Diddy, 21 Savage, and Metro Boomin drawn in a comic art style
Remix cover
Single by Metro Boomin, the Weeknd and 21 Savage
from the album Heroes & Villains
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2023 (2023-01-27)
Genre
Length3:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Metro Boomin singles chronology
"Striker #1 Remix"
(2021) 		"Creepin'"
(2023) 		"Calling"
(2023)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Less than Zero"
(2022) 		"Creepin'"
(2022) 		"Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)"
(2022)
21 Savage singles chronology
"Slime-U-Out"
(2022) 		"Creepin'"
(2023) 		"Spin Bout U"
(2023)
Diddy singles chronology
"Sex in the Porsche"
(2022) 		"Creepin'" (Remix)
(2023) 		"Act Bad"
(2023)
Music video
"Creepin'" (Remix) on YouTube

Background and composition edit

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 edit

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] Mario Winans also makes a cameo appearance in the video.

Critical reception edit

The song was met with critical acclaim. 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 edit

Digital and streaming single[10]

  1. "Creepin'" (Remix) (featuring 21 Savage) – 3:52

Digital and streaming single and CD[11][12]

  1. "Creepin'" (Remix) (featuring 21 Savage) – 3:52
  2. "Creepin'" (performed by Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, and 21 Savage) – 3:41
  3. "Creepin'" (Instrumental) (performed by Metro Boomin) – 3:41
  4. "Creepin'" (Remix) (featuring 21 Savage) (music video) – 4:20 [digital only]

Charts edit

Certifications edit

‹See Tfd›
Certifications for "Creepin'"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[99] 4× Platinum 280,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[100] Platinum 40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[101] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[102] Platinum 90,000‡
France (SNEP)[103] Diamond 333,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[104] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[105] Platinum 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[106] Platinum 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[107] 2× Platinum 100,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[108] 3× Platinum 30,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[109] Gold 30,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[110] Platinum 20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[111] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[112] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[113] 4× Platinum 8,000,000†
Worldwide (IFPI) — 1,200,000,000[81]

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Release history and formats for "Creepin'"
Country Date Format Version(s) Label Ref.
Italy January 27, 2023 Radio airplay Original Universal Music Italy [114]
Various March 17, 2023
Remix
  • Boominati
  • Republic
 [10][11]
United States March 20, 2023 CD single [12]

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