Star Walkin' Explained

Star Walkin' (League of Legends Worlds Anthem)
Type:single
Cover:Star Walkin' (League of Legends Worlds Anthem).webp
Artist:Lil Nas X
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Length:3:30
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Chronology:Lil Nas X
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"Star Walkin' (League of Legends Worlds Anthem)" is a song by American rapper Lil Nas X. It was released as a single through Columbia Records & Riot Games on September 22, 2022. The anthem for 2022 League of Legends World Championship was written by Lil Nas X, Atia "Ink" Boggs and the song's producers, Cirkut and Omer Fedi.[1]

Music video

An anime-influenced music video was released in September 2022.[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022–2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[3] 4
Croatia (HRT)[4] 14
Denmark (Tracklisten)[5] 16
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[6] 6
France (SNEP)[7] 18
Greece International (IFPI)[8] 9
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 53
Italy (FIMI)[10] 44
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[11] 11
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[12] 12
Lithuania (AGATA)[13] 22
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 38
Norway (VG-lista)[15] 27
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[16] 8
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[17] 7
Singapore (RIAS)[18] 28
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[19] 15
South Korea Download (Circle)[20] 78
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] 96
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 29
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[23] 65
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[24] 43

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[25] 4
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[26] 6
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[27] 9
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[28] 18
Latvia Airplay (TopHit)[29] 56
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[30] 59
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[31] 9
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[32] 9
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[33] 65

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[34] 193
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[35] 132
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[36] 60
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[37] 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[38] 42
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[39] 61
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[40] 6
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[41] 38
Germany (Official German Charts)[42] 97
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[43] 190
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[44] 25
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[45] 158
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[46] 70
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[47] 20
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[48] 6
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[49] 190
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[50] 41
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[51] 49

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousSeptember 22, 2022[52]
ItalySeptember 23, 2022Radio airplay[53]
United StatesSeptember 27, 2022Contemporary hit radio[54]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Esguerra . Tyler . Lil Nas X teaming up with Riot for 2022 League Worlds theme, prestige K'Sante skin, and more . Dot Esports . September 15, 2022 . October 1, 2022.
  2. Web site: Rude . Mey . September 22, 2022 . Lil Nas X Drops Anime Video for 'League of Legends' Song 'STAR WALKIN' . 2023-08-16 . out.com . en.
  3. Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Weekly Chart: Mar 16, 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  4. Web site: HRT Airplay Radio Chart No. 1052 - Issue Date: November 7th 2022. 30 November 2022. 8 November 2022. en. Hrvatska Radiotelevizija.
  5. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 39, 2022. Hitlisten. October 5, 2022.
  6. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Feb 23, 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  7. Web site: Top Singles (Week 3, 2023). SNEP. French. January 23, 2023.
  8. Web site: IFPI Charts . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005093613/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html . October 5, 2022 . October 5, 2022 . ifpi.gr.
  9. Web site: IRMA - Irish Charts . October 1, 2022 . irma.ie.
  10. Web site: Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 1. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. January 10, 2023.
  11. Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Weekly Chart: Jun 29, 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  12. Web site: Latvijas radio stacijās spēlētākās dziesmas TOP. lv. LAIPA. May 28, 2023. March 10, 2023.
  13. Web site: 2022 40-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. October 7, 2022. October 7, 2022.
  14. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 2022. October 1, 2022.
  15. Web site: Singel 2022 uke 39. VG-lista. October 1, 2022.
  16. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Mar 30, 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  17. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 17/12/2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221217221803/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2022-12-17 . it . . 17 December 2022 . 28 July 2024.
  18. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 39 (23 - 29 Sep 2022). RIAS. October 4, 2022. October 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004052717/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  19. Web site: ČNS IFPI. IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202236 into search.. October 3, 2022. April 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401155353/http://hitparada.ifpicr.cz/index.php?hitp=D. live.
  20. Web site: Download Chart – Week 40 of 2022. Circle Chart. ko. October 6, 2022.
  21. Web site: Top 100 Canciones: Semana 39. Productores de Música de España. October 5, 2022.
  22. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 39. Sverigetopplistan. October 1, 2022.
  23. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: Oct 12, 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  24. Lil Nas X Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100). October 8, 2022. Billboard.
  25. Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Monthly Chart: March 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  26. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: March 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  27. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: February 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  28. Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Monthly Chart: July 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  29. Web site: Top Radio Hits Latvia Monthly Chart: July 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  30. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: January 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  31. Web site: Top Radio Hits Romania Monthly Chart: March 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  32. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart: February 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  33. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart: October 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  34. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2022. Ultratop. nl. January 13, 2023.
  35. Web site: Rapports annuels 2022. Ultratop. fr. January 13, 2023.
  36. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2022. Dutch Top 40. nl. January 3, 2023.
  37. Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  38. Web site: Rapports annuels 2023. Ultratop. fr. January 7, 2024.
  39. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  40. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart 2023. July 28, 2024.
  41. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  42. Web site: Jahrescharts 2023. GfK Entertainment charts. de. December 10, 2023.
  43. Billboard Global Excl. U.S. – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  44. Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  45. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  46. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2023. Dutch Top 40. nl. January 1, 2024. December 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231221518/https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2023.
  47. Web site: Top Radio Hits Romania Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  48. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  49. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  50. Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  51. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023.
  52. Web site: Star Walkin' (League of Legends Worlds Anthem) - Single by Lil Nas X. September 22, 2022. Apple Music. October 1, 2022.
  53. Web site: Lil Nas X 'Star Walkin' (League of Legends Worlds Anthem)' (Radio Date: 23/09/2022). Radiodate.it. it. Ylenia. Micaletto. October 1, 2022.
  54. Web site: Top 40/Mainstream Future Releases. AllAccess. October 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927212856/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. September 27, 2022.