Calling (Metro Boomin, Swae Lee and Nav song) explained

Calling
Type:	single
Artist:	Metro Boomin, Swae Lee and Nav featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie
Album:	Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
Released:	May 31, 2023
Length:	3:39
Chronology:	Metro Boomin
Prev Title:	Creepin'
Prev Year:	2023
Next Title:	Née-Nah
Next Year:	2024

"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 , 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

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

Weekly charts

Chart (2023–2024)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)^[7]	14
India International Singles (IMI)^[8]	7
Malaysia (Billboard)^[9]	17
Malaysia International (RIM)^[10]	14
Singapore (RIAS)^[11]	10
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)^[12]	79

Year-end charts

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Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[13]	77

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fisher . Caroline . May 31, 2023 . Metro Boomin, NAV, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, And Swae Lee Join Forces On "Calling" . May 31, 2023 . HotNewHipHop.
2. Web site: Metro Boomin Taps Swae Lee for First 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Single. HipHopDX. Oatman. Alexis. May 31, 2023. May 31, 2023.
3. Metro Boomin Recruits NAV, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, And Swae Lee For "Calling". Rap-Up. Powell. Jon. June 1, 2023. June 1, 2023.
4. Metro Boomin Flexes His Superpowers With The 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Soundtrack. Rolling Stone. Lewis. Miles Marshall. June 2, 2023. June 2, 2023.
5. Web site: Metro Boomin Shares Another Hybrid Music Video For "Spider-Man" Song "Calling". HotNewHipHop. Alexandria. Lavender. September 6, 2023. September 6, 2023.
6. Metro Boomin Is 'Calling' for a 'Superhero' With Guest-Filled Performance at the 2023 MTV VMAs. Billboard. Aniftos. Rania. September 12, 2023. September 12, 2023.
7. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 12, 2023. June 9, 2023.
8. Web site: IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 12th June 2023 Week 23 of 52. IMIcharts. June 13, 2023.
9. Metro Boomin Chart History (Malaysia Songs). Billboard. June 21, 2023.
10. Web site: TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 24 (09/06/2023-15/06/2023). RIM. June 24, 2023. June 25, 2023. Facebook.
11. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 24 (9 - 15 Jun 2023). RIAS. June 20, 2023. June 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230620080337/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
12. Metro Boomin Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100). Billboard. 23 June 2023.
13. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023.