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"Calling" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin, American rapper and singer Swae Lee, and Canadian rapper Nav featuring 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 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, 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. "Calling" is a melodic song that sees the three rappers express their love for their respective significant others. Lyrically, it is also about finding oneself as a person while dealing with internal problems. The official music video for the song, which includes the four artists and clips inspired from the film, was released on September 6, 2023. 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".

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

1. Fisher, Caroline (May 31, 2023). "Metro Boomin, NAV, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, And Swae Lee Join Forces On "Calling"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
2. Oatman, Alexis (May 31, 2023). "Metro Boomin Taps Swae Lee for First 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Single". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
3. Powell, Jon (June 1, 2023). "Metro Boomin Recruits NAV, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, And Swae Lee For "Calling"". Rap-Up. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
4. Lewis, Miles Marshall (June 2, 2023). "Metro Boomin Flexes His Superpowers With The 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Soundtrack". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
5. Alexandria, Lavender (September 6, 2023). "Metro Boomin Shares Another Hybrid Music Video For "Spider-Man" Song "Calling"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
6. Aniftos, Rania (September 12, 2023). "Metro Boomin Is 'Calling' for a 'Superhero' With Guest-Filled Performance at the 2023 MTV VMAs". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
7. "Metro Boomin, Swae Lee & Nav – Calling". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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11. "Metro Boomin Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
12. "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 12th June 2023 | Week 23 of 52". IMIcharts. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
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17. "Metro Boomin, Swae Lee & Nav – Calling". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
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26. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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28. "Brazilian single certifications – Metro Boomin – Calling" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

External links

• Audio on YouTube

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Discography Production discography
Studio albums	Not All Heroes Wear Capes (2018) Heroes & Villains (2022)
Soundtrack albums	Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack from and Inspired by the Motion Picture) (2023)
Collaborative albums	Without Warning (with 21 Savage and Offset) (2017) Double or Nothing (with Big Sean) (2017) Savage Mode II (with 21 Savage) (2020) We Don't Trust You (with Future) (2024) We Still Don't Trust You (with Future) (2024)
Mixtapes	Perfect Timing (with Nav) (2017)
Extended plays	Savage Mode (with 21 Savage) (2016)
Singles	"X" "No Heart" "No Complaints" "Perfect Timing (Intro)" "Call Me" "Ric Flair Drip" "Pull Up N Wreck" "So Good" "Space Cadet" "Runnin" "Mr. Right Now" "Creepin'" "Calling" "Née-Nah" "Type Shit" "Young Metro" "Like That" "We Still Don't Trust You"
Featured singles	"Mile High"
Other songs	"Ghostface Killers" "Rap Saved Me" "Go Legend" "Overdue" "Don't Come Out the House" "10 Freaky Girls" "Glock in My Lap" "Rich Nigga Shit" "My Dawg" "Superhero" "Too Many Nights" "Raindrops (Insane)" "Umbrella" "Trance" "Around Me" "Metro Spider" "Niagara Falls (Foot or 2)" "Walk Em Down (Don't Kill Civilians)" "Feel the Fiyaaaah" "Annihilate" "Am I Dreaming" "All the Way Live" "Hummingbird" "Self Love" "Home" "Pop Ur Shit" "Dangerous" "We Don't Trust You" "Cinderella" "Red Leather" "BBL Drizzy"
Concert tours	We Trust You Tour (with Future)
Category

• 2023 singles
• 2023 songs
• Metro Boomin songs
• Swae Lee songs
• Nav (rapper) songs
• A Boogie wit da Hoodie songs
• Songs written by Metro Boomin
• Songs written by Swae Lee
• Songs written by Nav (rapper)
• Songs written by A Boogie wit da Hoodie
• Song recordings produced by Metro Boomin
• Songs written for animated films
• Songs from Spider-Man films
• Spider-Verse (franchise) music
• Republic Records singles