Hear Me Calling

"Hear Me Calling"
Single by Juice Wrld
from the album Death Race for Love
ReleasedMarch 1, 2019 (2019-03-01)
RecordedIntro, Chorus & First Verse

January 12, 2019
Outro & Second Verse

January 23, 2019
Genre
Length3:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Purps
Juice Wrld singles chronology
"Robbery"
(2019) 		"Hear Me Calling"
(2019) 		"All Night"
(2019)
Music video
Video on YouTube

"Hear Me Calling" is a song by American rapper Juice Wrld.[2] Produced by Purps of 808 Mafia, it was released as the second single from his second studio album Death Race for Love on March 1, 2019.[3] It was sent to Italy contemporary hit radio on March 22, 2019 through Universal and later sent to US rhythmic contemporary radio on April 9, 2019[4][5] The song was featured in the soundtrack of NBA 2K20.

Background and composition

Producer Purps from 808 Mafia states that he was aiming for a more "happy pop" sound when composing the tropical-influenced beat. After Purps played the beat by accident during a recording session, Juice was impressed by the beat and freestyled the lyrics to the song in 40 minutes.[6] In an Instagram live, Higgin's then girlfriend Ally Lotti revealed that the song was made after she almost left him as the first verse alludes to that.[citation needed]

Music video

The video was released on March 11, 2019, and was directed by Bradley & Pablo. In a homage to PlayStation games such as Twisted Metal, Juice is shown rescuing his love interest from a speeding truck with video-game-style CGI graphics integrated with live action, complete with a simulated car chase.[7][8][6]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 54
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 45
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 46
Lithuania (AGATA)[12] 82
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] 9
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 58
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 38
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 16
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[17] 15
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[18] 20

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 1, 2019 Digital download
[2][3]
Italy March 22, 2019 Contemporary hit radio Universal [5]
United States April 8, 2019 Rhythmic contemporary
  • Interscope
  • Grade A
 [21]
April 9, 2019 [4]
April 30, 2019 Contemporary hit radio [22]

References

  1. ^ "Hear Me Calling by Juice WRLD". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  2. ^ a b Centeno, Tony M. (March 1, 2019). "Juice Wrld Drops His New Song Hear Me Calling - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Espinoza, Joshua. "Hear Juice WRLD's Latest Single 'Hear Me Calling'". Complex. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases - R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates - ..." Allaccess.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Juice Wrld "Hear Me Calling"" (in Italian). Radio Airplay s.r.l. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "The Making Of Juice WRLD's "Hear Me Calling" With Purps". Genius. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  7. ^ Williams, Aaron (March 11, 2019). "Juice WRLD's 'Hear Me Calling' Video Is A Playstation–Themed Dream". Uproxx. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  8. ^ Saponara, Michael (March 11, 2019). "Juice WRLD Saves the Day in 'Twisted Metal'-Inspired 'Hear Me Calling' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  9. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 18, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  10. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: March 23, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  11. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Juice Wrld". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 15, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  13. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 11, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  15. ^ "Chart Search: Hear Me Calling – Juice Wrld". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  16. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: March 23, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  17. ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "Rhythmic Songs: May 18, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  19. ^ "British single certifications – Juice Wrld – Hear Me Calling". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Juice Wrld – Hear Me Calling". Recording Industry Association of America.
  21. ^ "Music Meeting for April 2". Play IGA. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019.
  22. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.