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"Creepin'"
Cover art for the remix: the Weeknd, Diddy, 21 Savage, and Metro Boomin drawn in a comic art style
Remix cover
Single by Metro Boomin, the Weeknd and 21 Savage
from the album Heroes & Villains
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2023 (2023-01-27)
Genre
Length3:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Metro Boomin singles chronology
"Striker #1 Remix"
(2021) 		"Creepin'"
(2023) 		"Calling"
(2023)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Less than Zero"
(2022) 		"Creepin'"
(2022) 		"Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)"
(2022)
21 Savage singles chronology
"Slime-U-Out"
(2022) 		"Creepin'"
(2023) 		"Spin Bout U"
(2023)
Diddy singles chronology
"Sex in the Porsche"
(2022) 		"Creepin'" (Remix)
(2023) 		"Act Bad"
(2023)
Music video
"Creepin'" (Remix) on YouTube

"Creepin'" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin, Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, and British-American rapper 21 Savage. It was sent to Italian contemporary hit radio through Republic Records and Boominati Worldwide as the lead and only single from Metro's second studio album, Heroes & Villains, on January 27, 2023. It is a remake of "I Don't Wanna Know" (2004) by Mario Winans featuring Enya and P. Diddy, which is based on a sample of the Fugees' song "Ready or Not" (1996), and itself samples Enya's "Boadicea" (1987). Winans himself returned to contribute to the song as a backing vocalist along with Travis Scott. Diddy himself would also join the artists on a remix of the song on March 17, 2023.[1]

Background and composition

The Weeknd and Mario Winans had previously collaborated on the title track of the former's fourth studio album, After Hours (2020), which Winans co-wrote and co-produced.[2] The Weeknd gave a shoutout to Winans on Instagram after the release of "Creepin'" and Winans also congratulated Metro on the release of its parent album, Heroes & Villains.[3] Upon release, the track instantly proved to be the most commercially-successful track on the album.[4] The song is written in the key of C-sharp minor with a tempo of 98 beats per minute.[5]

Music video

A music video for the remix of "Creepin'" was released along with it on March 17, 2023.[6] It stars all four artists and actress Coco Jones.[7] Mario Winans also makes a cameo appearance in the video.

Critical reception

The song was met with critical acclaim. Brady Brickner-Wood of Pitchfork pointed out the track as a prime example for Metro's ability to think outside the box "without sacrificing the foundation of what makes his music so appealing in the first place".[8] Jason Lipshutz at Billboard called the song a standout track on the album due to Metro engaging "in some rollicking genre exercises" and "joyfully" re-creating "I Don't Wanna Know".[9]

Track listing

Digital and streaming single[10]

  1. "Creepin'" (Remix) (featuring 21 Savage) – 3:52

Digital and streaming single and CD[11][12]

  1. "Creepin'" (Remix) (featuring 21 Savage) – 3:52
  2. "Creepin'" (performed by Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, and 21 Savage) – 3:41
  3. "Creepin'" (Instrumental) (performed by Metro Boomin) – 3:41
  4. "Creepin'" (Remix) (featuring 21 Savage) (music video) – 4:20 [digital only]

Charts

Certifications

‹See Tfd›
Certifications for "Creepin'"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[99] 4× Platinum 280,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[100] Platinum 40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[101] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[102] Platinum 90,000‡
France (SNEP)[103] Diamond 333,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[104] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[105] Platinum 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[106] Platinum 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[107] 2× Platinum 100,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[108] 3× Platinum 30,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[109] Gold 30,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[110] Platinum 20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[111] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[112] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[113] 4× Platinum 8,000,000†
Worldwide (IFPI) — 1,200,000,000[81]

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Creepin'"
Country Date Format Version(s) Label Ref.
Italy January 27, 2023 Radio airplay Original Universal Music Italy [114]
Various March 17, 2023
Remix
  • Boominati
  • Republic
 [10][11]
United States March 20, 2023 CD single [12]

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