SuperLove

This article is about the song by Charli XCX. For other uses, see Super Love.

"SuperLove" is a song by English singer Charli XCX, released as a single on 2 December 2013. Although the song was originally announced as the lead single from Charli's then-untitled second major-label studio album,^[3] it ultimately was not included on 2014's Sucker.^[4] The single reached number 62 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Charli's first solo entry on the chart.^[5]

"SuperLove"
Single by Charli XCX
Released	2 December 2013 (2013-12-02)
Recorded	2013
Genre	Electropop[1] glo-fi[2]
Length	3:12
Label	Asylum
Songwriter(s)	Charlotte Aitchison Patrik Berger
Producer(s)	Patrik Berger
Charli XCX singles chronology
"What I Like" (2013) "SuperLove" (2013) "Fancy" (2014)
Music video
"SuperLove" on YouTube

Background

According to Charli, "SuperLove" is a song about "running away and falling in love with someone and it being really dangerous and bad for you but still amazing, romantic and wonderful [...] 'SuperLove' is the best drug and this song is about overdosing on it and falling in real deep."^[6]

After being announced by XCX that the song would not appear on her sophomore studio album Sucker, a track listing was released online by Warner Music Group of the Japanese edition of the album, which featured "SuperLove" along with two other bonus tracks. This track listing was later changed, removing "SuperLove" and including the European bonus track "Red Balloon".

Critical reception

Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave "SuperLove" four out of five stars, stating that the track "more than lives up to its ambitious billing. 'You're whisky, wasted and beautiful dancing through the fire/ You're such a vision to see,' she sings over a jaunty guitar line, swirling electronics and addictive cheerleader claps before unleashing a tongue-twister of a chorus that immediately knocks you over the head and commands you to dance along and given Charli's current ambitious mindset, who are we to argue with her?".^[7] Following of the release of her 2022 album Crash, Consequence ranked the song as Charli's eighth best song.^[8]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "SuperLove", directed by Ryan Andrews, was filmed in Tokyo and premiered on 26 September 2013, months before the digital single release.^[3][9] The video shows Charli performing the song in a room covered in multi-coloured lights and dancing with robots.^[6]

Track listings

• Digital download^[10]

1. "SuperLove" – 3:13

• Digital download – Remixes^[11]

1. "SuperLove" (Yeasayer Remix) – 3:53
2. "SuperLove" (Canblaster Remix) – 3:15
3. "SuperLove" (Mike Mago Remix) – 3:05

Charts

Chart performance for "SuperLove"

Chart (2013)	Peak position
CIS (TopHit)[12]	177
UK Singles (OCC)[5]	62

Release history

Release dates and formats for "SuperLove"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Ireland	2 December 2013	Digital download – Remixes	Asylum	[13]
United Kingdom				[11]
Ireland	6 December 2013	Digital download		[10]
United Kingdom	8 December 2013			[14]

References

1. Wass, Mike (10 December 2013). "Charli XCX's "SuperLove" Gets A Wideboys Remix: Listen". Idolator. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
2. Williott, Carl (26 September 2013). "Charli XCX Drops New Song "SuperLove": Watch Her Dance With Robots In The Video". Idolator. This one is all jangly and peppy, guitars intermingling with her glo-fi sonics and her rapid-fire singing style.
3. Lipshutz, Jason (26 September 2013). "Charli XCX Previews Second Album with 'SuperLove' Single: Watch Video". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
4. "Sucker by Charli XCX". iTunes Store. United Kingdom. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
5. "Charli XCX: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
6. Corner, Lewis (26 September 2013). "Charli XCX debuts new single 'SuperLove' music video – watch". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
7. Copsey, Robert (3 December 2013). "Charli XCX: 'SuperLove' single review: A strong bid for pop stardom". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
8. Krueger, Jonah (16 March 2022). "Charli XCX's 10 Best Songs". Consequence. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
9. "Video: Charli XCX: "SuperLove"". Pitchfork. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
10. "SuperLove – Single by Charli XCX". iTunes Store. Ireland. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
11. "SuperLove (Remixes) – Single by Charli XCX". iTunes Store. United Kingdom. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
12. Charli XCX — Superlove. TopHit. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
13. "SuperLove (Remixes) – Single by Charli XCX". iTunes Store. Ireland. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
14. "SuperLove: Charli XCX: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. United Kingdom. Retrieved 16 December 2013.