"Superficial Love" is a single by Canadian singer Ruth B. It was originally released on November 27, 2015, alongside her debut EP, then released in a single version on February 24, 2017. It was first previewed in a video on Vine in 2015, which got over 50 million views.
| "Superficial Love" | ||||
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| Single by Ruth B | ||||
| from the album The Intro and Safe Haven | ||||
| Released | February 24, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:27 (EP version) 3:39 (single version) | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Ruth Berhe | |||
| Producer(s) | Berhe | |||
| Ruth B singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Superficial Love" on YouTube | ||||
The music video for the song was released on March 31, 2017 on YouTube.[1]
Critical reception
editMike Wass of Idolator says that "it reminds me of early Leona Lewis with its smooth vocal and contemporary production."[2]
Music video
editThe music video for the song was released on March 31, 2017, on Ruth B's Vevo channel on YouTube. As of June 2021, the video has over 21 million views.[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada AC (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[5] | 29 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[6] | 44 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Ruth B. - Superficial Love—Youtube". YouTube. March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ Wass, Mike (February 24, 2017). "Ruth B. Proves "Lost Boy" Was Not A Fluke With "Superficial Love"". Idolator. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "Ruth B. - Superficial Love—Youtube". March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Ruth B Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ "Ruth B Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Ruth B Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Ruth B – Superficial Love". Music Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Ruth B. – Superficial Love". Radioscope. Retrieved December 21, 2024. Type Superficial Love in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "American single certifications – Ruth B. – Superficial Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
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