Erase Me (song)
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"Erase Me" is a song by American musician
Background and release
The song features a guest verse from American rapper and producer Kanye West, who had signed Cudi to his
Speaking on the collaboration before its release, Jonsin told Rap-Up.com: "We did one song together, which is kind of rock-influenced. It was something I wanted to do with him and just see where he would go."Jonsin compared Cudi's blending of sounds to his own Rebel Rock artist B.o.B's genre-bending album The Adventures of Bobby Ray, stating "It's a mix. It's kind of some club stuff, some hip-hop traditional rap stuff, and then some rock-pop stuff. He's goin' everywhere."[4] Cudi later said that Jonsin had misinformed fans about the new album, "I got mad love for Jim but he was misinformed. There is no Kanye & Kid Cudi Duran Duran song, I'd sample a 90s record before a 80s record anyday and when I worked with Jim, I hadn't even started sessions with Plain Pat and Emile yet so the direction of my album was yet to be determined."[5]
The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station on June 30, 2010,[6] and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010.[7][8][9] On August 24, 2010, "Erase Me" was released digitally via iTunes.[10]
Music video
The music video, directed by Jason Goldwatch, was released on October 11, 2010. In the video, Kid Cudi plays a Jimi Hendrix-influenced character, sporting a black afro wig and a headband. American actors Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Clark Duke make cameo appearances as Cudi's bandmates in the video.[11][12]
Remix
During a performance in August 2019, Kid Cudi announced that the soundtrack for the film Bill & Ted Face the Music would feature a remix of his 2010 song "Erase Me" produced by Steve Aoki.[13]
In other media
In 2010, Kid Cudi made a guest appearance on American television drama One Tree Hill, starring as himself and performed his Man on the Moon II single "Erase Me", during the episode.[14] In 2011, the song was featured on ESPN's hit morning sports show SportsCenter. In 2015, the song was featured on Guitar Hero Live.[15]
Legacy
In 2020, American
Track listing
- 7" Vinyl
A-Side
- "Erase Me" (featuring Kanye West) - 3:13
B-Side
- "REVOFEV" - 3:03
Charts and certifications
"Erase Me" made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 at #22. On August 30, it debuted on the New Zealand single charts at #22. On September 5, it 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)[16] | 50 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] | 41 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[18] | 15 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 12 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] | 22 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] | 53 |
UK Singles ( Official Charts Company )
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58 |
UK R&B Chart
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18 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[21] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Kid Cudi-Erase Me 7" vinyl". Archived from the original on 2010-08-28. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Debuts 'erase Me,' With Kanye West, on Radio". MTV. July 1, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ "Kid Cudi ft. Kanye West - "Erase Me" (CDQ Dirty)". Complex. July 19, 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Rocks Out with Kanye West Over Duran Duran Sample". Rap-Up. May 10, 2010. Archived from the original on May 13, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
- ^ "ok sooo... « Kid Cudi". Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "Check Out: Kid Cudi - "Erase Me" (Feat. Kanye West)". 30 June 2010.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Debuts 'Erase Me,' with Kanye West, on Radio". MTV.
- ^ "DX News Bits: Kid Cudi, Lupe Fiasco | Get the Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX". Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on 2014-06-28. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ^ "Single: Erase Me - Kid Cudi Feat. Kanye West". "Single: Erase Me – Kid Cudi Feat. Kanye West - Dat New 'Cudi'". Archived from the original on 2010-08-27. Retrieved 2012-08-11.. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ^ "Kid Cudi's "Erase Me" is Our Music Video of the Day". 13 October 2010.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Channels Jimi Hendrix in 'Erase Me' Video". Billboard.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (5 August 2019). "Kid Cudi Teases 'Erase Me' Steve Aoki Remix During Hard Summer Fest Performance". Billboard. Billboardf. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ Bain, Becky (December 1, 2010). "Kid Cudi Plays Himself On 'One Tree Hill', Becomes The Most Convincing Actor On The Show | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on". Idolator.com. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ "Guitar Hero Live Features Kanye, Lil Wayne, and Kid Cudi in This Week's Premium Sets". Dual Shockers. 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
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- ^ "Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "American single certifications – Kid Cudi – Erase Me". Recording Industry Association of America.