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"Calling"
Single by Metro Boomin, Swae Lee and Nav featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie
from the album Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
ReleasedMay 31, 2023
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Metro Boomin singles chronology
"Creepin'"
(2023)
"Calling"
(2023)
"Née-Nah"
(2024)
Swae Lee singles chronology
"Work It Out"
(2023)
"Calling"
(2023)
"Tension"
(2023)
Nav singles chronology
"Lately"
(2023)
"Calling"
(2023)
"Looking at Me"
(2023)
A Boogie wit da Hoodie singles chronology
"Chills (LA Hills)"
(2023)
"Calling"
(2023)
"Remember That"
(2023)
Music video
"Calling" on YouTube

"Calling" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin, American rapper and singer Swae Lee, and Canadian rapper Nav, featuring vocals from fellow American rapper and singer A Boogie wit da Hoodie. It was released through Boominati Worldwide and Republic Records as the lead and only single from Metro's first soundtrack album, which was for the film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, on May 31, 2023. Produced by Metro himself and Xz and co-produced by Johan Lenox, the three of them wrote the song alongside the three rappers and Landstrip Chip.

Background and promotion

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A music video composed entirely of clips from the movie with some lyrics was released the same day as the song and shows the relationship between Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy; the video omits A Boogie wit da Hoodie's verse and Swae Lee's last chorus, going straight to the orchestral outro after the second chorus that is sung after Nav's verse.[1][2] "Calling" is a melodic song that sees the three rappers express their love for their respective significant others.[3] Lyrically, it is also about finding oneself as a person while dealing with internal problems.[4] The official music video for the song, which includes the four artists and clips inspired from the film, was released on September 6, 2023.[5] The four artists performed the song together at Metro's set at the 2023 MTV Music Video Awards, where he also performed "Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" with fellow American rapper Future before "Calling".[6]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Calling"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 27
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[8] 14
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 18
France (SNEP)[10] 189
Global 200 (Billboard)[11] 21
India International Singles (IMI)[12] 7
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 59
Malaysia (Billboard)[14] 17
Malaysia International (RIM)[15] 14
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 25
Portugal (AFP)[17] 99
Singapore (RIAS)[18] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[19] 56
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[20] 27
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] 13
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[23] 36
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[24] 13
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[25] 79

Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Calling"
Chart (2023) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26] 77

Certifications

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Certifications for "Calling"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[27] Gold 35,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[28] Platinum 40,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Fisher, Caroline (May 31, 2023). "Metro Boomin, NAV, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, And Swae Lee Join Forces On "Calling"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Oatman, Alexis (May 31, 2023). "Metro Boomin Taps Swae Lee for First 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Single". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  3. ^ Powell, Jon (June 1, 2023). "Metro Boomin Recruits NAV, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, And Swae Lee For "Calling"". Rap-Up. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Lewis, Miles Marshall (June 2, 2023). "Metro Boomin Flexes His Superpowers With The 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Soundtrack". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Alexandria, Lavender (September 6, 2023). "Metro Boomin Shares Another Hybrid Music Video For "Spider-Man" Song "Calling"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  6. ^ Aniftos, Rania (September 12, 2023). "Metro Boomin Is 'Calling' for a 'Superhero' With Guest-Filled Performance at the 2023 MTV VMAs". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "Metro Boomin, Swae Lee & Nav – Calling". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  9. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  10. ^ "Metro Boomin, Swae Lee & Nav – Calling" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  12. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 12th June 2023 | Week 23 of 52". IMIcharts. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  13. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Metro Boomin". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  14. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  15. ^ "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 24 (09/06/2023-15/06/2023)". RIM. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Facebook.
  16. ^ "Metro Boomin, Swae Lee & Nav – Calling". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  17. ^ "Metro Boomin, Swae Lee & Nav – Calling". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  18. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 24 (9 - 15 Jun 2023)". RIAS. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  19. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  20. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  21. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  22. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  23. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  24. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  25. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  26. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  27. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  28. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Metro Boomin – Calling" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
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