Erase Me
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| Single by Kid Cudi featuring Kanye West | ||||||||||||||||
| from the album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager | ||||||||||||||||
| B-side | "REVOFEV"[1] | |||||||||||||||
| Released | August 17, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
| Format | Digital download, Vinyl (7-inch single)[1] | |||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||||||||||||||
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| Length | 3:13 | |||||||||||||||
| Label | Dream On, GOOD Music, Universal Motown | |||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Scott Mescudi, Kanye West, Frank Romano | |||||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Jim Jonsin | |||||||||||||||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||||||||||||||
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"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 |
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| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 50 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] | 41 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[8] | 15 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 12 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 22 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 53 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 58 |
| UK R&B Chart | 18 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me" (in French). Ultratip.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me". Singles Top 100.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Kid Cudi – Erase Me". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
