SuperLove

"SuperLove"
Single by Charli XCX
Released 2 December 2013
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013
Genre Electropop[1]
Length 3:12
Label Asylum
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Patrik Berger
Charli XCX singles chronology
"Illusions Of"
(2013)		 "SuperLove"
(2013)		 "Fancy"
(2014)

"SuperLove" is a song by English recording artist Charli XCX, released as a single on 2 December 2013. Although the song was originally announced as the lead single from Charli's then-untitled second major-label studio album,[2] it failed to be included on 2014's Sucker.[3] The single reached number sixty-two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Charli's first solo entry on the chart.[4]

Background

According to Charli, "SuperLove" is a song about "running away and falling in love with someone and it being really dangerous and bad for you but still amazing, romantic and wonderful [...] 'SuperLove' is the best drug and this song is about overdosing on it and falling in real deep."[5]

After being announced by XCX that the song would not appear on her sophomore studio album Sucker, a track listing was released online by Warner Music Group of the Japanese edition of the album, which featured "SuperLove" along with two other bonus tracks. This track listing was later changed, removing "SuperLove" and including the European bonus track "Red Balloon".

Critical reception

Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave "SuperLove" four out of five stars, stating that the track "more than lives up to its ambitious billing. 'You're whisky, wasted and beautiful dancing through the fire/ You're such a vision to see,' she sings over a jaunty guitar line, swirling electronics and addictive cheerleader claps before unleashing a tongue-twister of a chorus that immediately knocks you over the head and commands you to dance along. And given Charli's current ambitious mindset, who are we to argue with her?"[6]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "SuperLove", directed by Ryan Andrews, was filmed in Tokyo and premiered on 26 September 2013.[2][7] The video shows Charli performing the song in a room covered in multi-coloured lights and dancing with robots.[5]

Track listings

  1. "SuperLove" – 3:13
  1. "SuperLove" (Yeasayer Remix) – 3:53
  2. "SuperLove" (Canblaster Remix) – 3:15
  3. "SuperLove" (Mike Mago Remix) – 3:05

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
scope="row"UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] 62

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label
United Kingdom[10] 18 November 2013 Contemporary hit radio Asylum Records
Ireland[11] 2 December 2013 Digital download – Remixes
United Kingdom[9]
Ireland[8] 6 December 2013 Digital download
United Kingdom[12] 8 December 2013

References

  1. ↑ Wass, Mike (10 December 2013). "Charli XCX's "SuperLove" Gets A Wideboys Remix: Listen". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lipshutz, Jason (26 September 2013). "Charli XCX Previews Second Album with 'SuperLove' Single: Watch Video". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Sucker by Charli XCX". iTunes Store UK. Apple. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Charli XCX: Artist Chart History" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Corner, Lewis (26 September 2013). "Charli XCX debuts new single 'SuperLove' music video – watch". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  6. ↑ Copsey, Robert (3 December 2013). "Charli XCX: 'SuperLove' single review: A strong bid for pop stardom". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Video: Charli XCX: "SuperLove"". Pitchfork Media. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "SuperLove – Single by Charli XCX". iTunes Store Ireland. Apple. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "SuperLove (Remixes) – Single by Charli XCX". iTunes Store UK. Apple. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  10. ↑ "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "SuperLove (Remixes) – Single by Charli XCX". iTunes Store Ireland. Apple. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  12. ↑ "SuperLove: Charli XCX: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2013.