"Myron"
Song by Lil Uzi Vert
from the album Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2
ReleasedMarch 13, 2020
Genre
Length3:45
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Oogie Mane
  • Supah Mario

"Myron" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released as the first track off of their album Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World 2. The track peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

The track was teased as a snippet back in 2018.[1] On May 14, 2020, the producers of the track, Supah Mario and Oogie Mane, broke down the beat for music company Genius.[2]

Critical reception

The track received critical acclaim. Mehan Jayasuriya of Pitchfork said the track had "exhilarating acrobatic flows".[3] Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop said that the track "will surely have fans spamming the replay button", and said the song sounds like "a victory lap that serves as the soundtrack to Uzi's triumphant return in 2020".[1] Heran Mamo of Billboard called the track a "standout" on the album.[4] Tyler Gaw of The Eastern Echo said the track "will go down as a legendary Uzi track".[5]

Commercial performance

The track reached number two on the Spotify Charts following its release.[6] The track debuted at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the highest-charting track from the album.[7] The track also debuted at number two on the Rolling Stone Top 100.[8]

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 89
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 39
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[11] 37
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 2
Portugal (AFP)[13] 183
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] 58
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 7
US Rolling Stone Top 100[8] 2

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Lil Uzi Vert Talks That Talk On "LUV vs. The World 2" Opener, "Myron"". HotNewHipHop. 13 March 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Making Of Lil Uzi Vert's "Myron" With Supah Mario & Oogie Mane". Genius. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert: Eternal Atake (Deluxe) - LUV vs. The World 2 Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Here Are the Lyrics to Lil Uzi Vert's 'Myron'". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Review: "LUV vs. The World 2" shows that Lil Uzi Vert cannot miss". The Eastern Echo. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake' Earns Fourth-Biggest Streaming Week Ever". Forbes. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Juice WRLD, Camila Cabello And Lil Uzi Vert: 5 Important Moves On This Week's Hot 100". Forbes. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "RS Charts: Roddy Ricch Is Number One, But Lil Uzi Vert Has 28 Hits". Rolling Stone. 23 March 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 March 2020". No. 1568. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 23, 2020. ((cite magazine)): Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  10. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  11. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  12. ^ "Hot Singles Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert – Myron". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  14. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  15. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  16. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Uzi Vert – Myron". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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