Superficial Love
| "Superficial Love" | ||||
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| Single by Ruth B | ||||
| from the album The Intro and Safe Haven | ||||
| Released | February 24, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:27 (EP version) 3:39 (single version) | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Ruth Berhe | |||
| Producer(s) | Berhe | |||
| Ruth B singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Superficial Love" on YouTube | ||||
"Superficial Love" is a single by Canadian singer Ruth B. It was originally released on November 27, 2015, alongside her debut EP, then released in a single version on February 24, 2017. It was first previewed in a video on Vine in 2015, which got over 50 million views.
The music video for the song was released on March 31, 2017 on YouTube.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]Mike Wass of Idolator says that "it reminds me of early Leona Lewis with its smooth vocal and contemporary production."[2]
Music video
[edit]The music video for the song was released on March 31, 2017, on Ruth B's Vevo channel on YouTube. As of June 2021, the video has over 21 million views.[3]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada AC (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[5] | 29 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[6] | 44 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Ruth B. - Superficial Love—Youtube". YouTube. March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ Wass, Mike (February 24, 2017). "Ruth B. Proves "Lost Boy" Was Not A Fluke With "Superficial Love"". Idolator. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "Ruth B. - Superficial Love—Youtube". March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Ruth B Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ "Ruth B Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Ruth B Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Ruth B – Superficial Love". Music Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Ruth B. – Superficial Love". Radioscope. Retrieved December 21, 2024. Type Superficial Love in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "American single certifications – Ruth B. – Superficial Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
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