Superhuman (song)
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"Superhuman" is the second single released by Chris Brown from the album Exclusive: The Forever Edition
, and the sixth, last single overall off Exclusive. The song features Keri Hilson
.
, which is Brown's seventh video directed by him. The music video was shot back-to-back with Ludacris
' "What Them Girls Like
" and "Dreamer
".
and #40 on the UK Singles Chart due to strong downloads following the premiere of the music video. The song has reached #32 on the UK Singles Chart, and was physically released in the UK on 24th November. It has also become Brown's 6th Top 20 hit in Ireland, peaking at #15 on the Irish Singles Chart. It debuted, the first week on the Australian Aria Singles Chart on November 3rd 2008 at number 36, and has peaked at number 30. The single has entered at number 109 in the U.S., became Brown's first ever single to miss the Billboard Hot 100.
Exclusive (album)
Exclusive is the second studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown. The album was originally scheduled to be released August 28, 2007, but was pushed back to October 30, 2007, then pushed back even further to its final release date of November 6, 2007.The album was both critically and...
, and the sixth, last single overall off Exclusive. The song features Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson
Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
.
Music video
The music video was filmed in Charlotte, NC and directed by Erik WhiteErik White
Erik White is an American director, primarily with music videos. He directed the 2010 comedy film Lottery Ticket, starring rappers Ice Cube and Bow Wow. White is also the nephew of music video director Hype Williams....
, which is Brown's seventh video directed by him. The music video was shot back-to-back with Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
' "What Them Girls Like
What Them Girls Like
"What Them Girls Like" is the first single from Ludacris's sixth studio album Theater of the Mind. The single features Chris Brown and Sean Garrett and is produced by Darkchild.-Release:...
" and "Dreamer
Dreamer (Chris Brown song)
"Dreamer" is a song by American R&B singer Chris Brown produced by RADIO. It is one of the songs featured on the AT&T TEAM USA Soundtrack. This song was made for 2008 Beijing Olympics & it samples "The Reason" by British R&B singer Lemar....
".
Chart performance
Despite not being officially released, the song debuted at #40 on the New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart and peaked at #15, becoming the album's sixth top 20 hit in New Zealand. The song was certified Gold after seventeen weeks selling over 7,500 copies. It also debuted at #33 in IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and #40 on the UK Singles Chart due to strong downloads following the premiere of the music video. The song has reached #32 on the UK Singles Chart, and was physically released in the UK on 24th November. It has also become Brown's 6th Top 20 hit in Ireland, peaking at #15 on the Irish Singles Chart. It debuted, the first week on the Australian Aria Singles Chart on November 3rd 2008 at number 36, and has peaked at number 30. The single has entered at number 109 in the U.S., became Brown's first ever single to miss the Billboard Hot 100.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
30 |
| European Hot 100 Singles | 79 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
15 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... Singles Chart |
15 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
32 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100... |
9 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
74 |
Credits and personnel
- VocalsHuman voiceThe human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Its frequency ranges from about 60 to 7000 Hz. The human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds are the primary...
: C. Brown & K. Hilson - WritersSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
: W. Felder, J. Faunteroy II - Producers: Harvey Mason Jr. for Underdog Music, inc. & Oak of The Knightwritaz for Ninetimesnine Entertainment
- Recording: Andrew Hey & Dabling Harward at The Underlab, Los Angeles, CACaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
- Additional engineering: David Boyd for Underdog Entertainment at The Underlab, Los Angeles, CACaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
- MixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
: Harvey Mason Jr. for Underdog Entertainment at The Underlab, Los Angeles, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... - Production coordination: David "Touch" Wright & Angela N. Golightly for Underdog Entertainment and Donnie Meadows & Tanisha Broadwater for Starr Island Management
- All music by: Oak of The Knightwritaz for Ninetimesnine Entertainment
- Keri Hilson appears courtesy of Mosley Music GroupMosley Music GroupMosley Music Group is a record label created by producer Tim "Timbaland" Mosley. It operates as an imprint of, and is distributed through, Universal Music Group's Interscope Records.-History:...
and Interscope Records