Myron (song) explained

Myron
Type:Song
Artist:Lil Uzi Vert
Album:Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2
Released:March 13, 2020
Genre:
Length:3:45
Label:Atlantic
Producer:
  • Oogie Mane
  • Supah Mario

"Myron" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released as the first track off of their album Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World 2. The track peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

The track was teased as a snippet back in 2018.[1] On May 14, 2020, the producers of the track, Supah Mario and Oogie Mane, broke down the beat for music company Genius.[2]

Critical reception

The track received critical acclaim. Mehan Jayasuriya of Pitchfork said the track had "exhilarating acrobatic flows".[3] Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop said that the track "will surely have fans spamming the replay button", and said the song sounds like "a victory lap that serves as the soundtrack to Uzi's triumphant return in 2020". Heran Mamo of Billboard called the track a "standout" on the album.[4] Tyler Gaw of The Eastern Echo said the track "will go down as a legendary Uzi track".[5]

Commercial performance

The track reached number two on the Spotify Charts following its release.[6] The track debuted at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the highest-charting track from the album.[7] The track also debuted at number two on the Rolling Stone Top 100.[8]

Charts

!Chart (2020)!Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 89
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 39
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[11] 37
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] 58
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 7
US Rolling Stone Top 1002

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13 March 2020. Lil Uzi Vert Talks That Talk On "LUV vs. The World 2" Opener, "Myron". June 17, 2020. HotNewHipHop.
  2. Web site: The Making Of Lil Uzi Vert's "Myron" With Supah Mario & Oogie Mane. June 17, 2020. Genius.
  3. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert: Eternal Atake (Deluxe) - LUV vs. The World 2 Album Review. June 17, 2020. Pitchfork.
  4. Here Are the Lyrics to Lil Uzi Vert's 'Myron'. June 17, 2020. Billboard.
  5. Web site: Review: "LUV vs. The World 2" shows that Lil Uzi Vert cannot miss. June 17, 2020. The Eastern Echo.
  6. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake' Earns Fourth-Biggest Streaming Week Ever. June 17, 2020. Forbes.
  7. Web site: Juice WRLD, Camila Cabello And Lil Uzi Vert: 5 Important Moves On This Week's Hot 100. June 17, 2020. Forbes.
  8. 23 March 2020. RS Charts: Roddy Ricch Is Number One, But Lil Uzi Vert Has 28 Hits. June 17, 2020. Rolling Stone.
  9. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 March 2020. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1568. March 23, 2020.
  10. Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Canadian Hot 100. June 17, 2020. Billboard.
  11. Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. July 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325164539/http://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/. March 25, 2020. dead.
  12. Web site: Hot Singles Chart. June 17, 2020. The Official New Zealand Music Chart.
  13. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert full Official Chart History. June 17, 2020. Official Charts Company.
  14. Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot 100. June 17, 2020. Billboard.
  15. Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. June 17, 2020. Billboard.