Erase Me

"Erase Me" is a song by American recording artist Kid Cudi, released August 17, 2010, as the lead single from his second studio album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager (2010). The song features a guest appearance from his mentor Kanye West, and was produced by Jim Jonsin.

The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station June 30, 2010, and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010.^[2]^[3]^[4] On August 24, 2010, "Erase Me" was officially released digitally via iTunes.^[5] In 2011, the song was featured on ESPN's hit morning sports show SportsCenter.

Music video

Jason Goldwatch directed the music video. Kid Cudi plays a Jimi Hendrix influenced character, sporting a black curly afro wig and headband. An excerpt from a longer format version of the video will be available through iTunes around the album's release date. Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Clark Duke make up the rest of Kid Cudi's band in the video.

Charts and certifications

"Erase Me" made a Hot Shot debut on the Billboard Hot 100 at #22. On the 30th of August the single debuted on the New Zealand Single Charts at number 22. On September 5, the single debuted on the UK Singles chart at #58 and #18 on the UK R&B Chart.

Chart performance

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^{[ 1]}	50
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^{[ 1]}	41
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^{[ 1]}	15
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	12
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^{[ 1]}	22
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^{[ 1]}	53
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	58
UK R&B Chart	18
US Billboard Hot 100	22

Certifications

Country	Certification
United States	Gold^[6]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Kid Cudi-Erase Me 7" vinyl
↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1642855/20100701/kid_cudi.jhtml
↑ http://beta.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11771/title.dx-news-bits-kid-cudi-lupe-fiasco
↑ http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691
↑ "Single: Erase Me - Kid Cudi Feat. Kanye West". http://datnewcudi.com/2010/08/23/single-erase-me-kid-cudi-feat-kanye-west/. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
↑ RIAA. Kid Cudi Album and Single Certifications. Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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Discography Awards and nominations Videography Filmography

Studio albums	Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009) Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager (2010) Indicud (2013) Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon (2014)

Compilations	Kanye West Presents GOOD Music: Cruel Summer (2012)

Mixtapes	A Kid Named Cudi (2008)

Singles	"Day 'n' Nite" "Make Her Say" "Pursuit of Happiness" "Erase Me" "Mr. Rager" "No One Believes Me" "Just What I Am" "King Wizard" "Immortal" "Girls"

Featured singles	"Welcome to the World" "She Came Along" "Memories" "That Tree" "Symphonies (Remix)" "Run"

Promotional singles	"Did It Again (Remix)" "Focused"

Other songs	"Welcome to Heartbreak" "Soundtrack 2 My Life" "Marijuana" "Gorgeous" "All of the Lights" "The Morning"

Films	Cruel Summer Need for Speed

Related articles	WZRD How to Make It in America Kanye West GOOD Music GOOD Fridays Ben Breedlove

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Studio albums	The College Dropout Late Registration Graduation 808s & Heartbreak My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Watch the Throne (with Jay-Z) Yeezus

Live albums	Late Orchestration VH1 Storytellers

Compilations	Cruel Summer

Mixtapes	Can't Tell Me Nothing

DVDs	The College Dropout Video Anthology Late Orchestration

Films	We Were Once a Fairytale Runaway Cruel Summer

Tours	Vertigo Tour Glow in the Dark Tour Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga Watch the Throne Tour The Yeezus Tour

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The College Dropout	"Through the Wire" "All Falls Down" "Jesus Walks" "The New Workout Plan"

Late Registration	"Diamonds from Sierra Leone" "Gold Digger" "Heard 'Em Say" "Touch the Sky" "Drive Slow"

Graduation	"Can't Tell Me Nothing" "Stronger" "Good Life" "Flashing Lights" "Homecoming"

808s & Heartbreak	"Love Lockdown" "Heartless" "Amazing" "Paranoid"

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy	"Power" "Runaway" "Monster" "All of the Lights"

Watch the Throne	"H•A•M" "Otis" "Lift Off" "Niggas in Paris" "Why I Love You" "Gotta Have It" "No Church in the Wild"

Cruel Summer	"Mercy" "Cold" "New God Flow" "Clique"

Yeezus	"Black Skinhead" "Bound 2" "Blood on the Leaves"

Other singles	"Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" "Christmas in Harlem"

Featured singles	"Slow Jamz" "Talk About Our Love" "The Food" "I Changed My Mind" "Down and Out" "The Corner" "Go!" "Number One" "Extravaganza" "Number One" "Wouldn't Get Far" "I Still Love H.E.R." "Pro Nails" "Finer Things" "American Boy" "Put On" "Stay Up! (Viagra)" "Swagga like Us" "Go Hard" "Knock You Down" "Kinda Like a Big Deal" "Walkin' on the Moon" "Supernova" "Maybach Music 2" "Make Her Say" "Digital Girl" "Run This Town" "Forever" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Erase Me" "Start It Up" "Hurricane 2.0" "E.T." "Marvin & Chardonnay" "Pride n Joy" "I Wish You Would" "Birthday Song" "Thank You"

Other songs	"I'll Fly Away" "Hey Mama" "Gone" "Us Placers" "Good Morning" "Champion" "Big Brother" "Welcome to Heartbreak" "See You in My Nightmares" "Deuces (Remix)" "Dark Fantasy" "Gorgeous" "So Appalled" "Devil in a New Dress" "Hell of a Life" "Blame Game" "Lost in the World" "See Me Now" "Who Gon Stop Me" "Made in America" "To the World" "The Morning" "Don't Like" "On Sight" "I Am a God" "New Slaves" "Hold My Liquor"

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