"Supernova" is a song by British singer

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, featuring American rapper

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. It is Hudson's second single as a solo artist (after "There Will Be Tears"), and his second collaboration with West, after the single "

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" (in which Hudson was the featured artist). "Supernova" was premiered on 13 May 2009, on Zane Lowe BBC Radio Show and then released through Mr Hudson's and Kanye West's blogs. The song was later remixed by

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in a more electronic fashion. After being officially released as a single on 19 July 2009, it promptly debuted high on European charts.

Release

"Supernova" was released to

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on 19 July 2009 after being able to pre-order throughout the previous week.

Chart performance

On the

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, "Supernova" debuted in the top ten, entering at number seven on the issue date of 23 July 2009. The song was the highest debut on the chart for that week. The following week it rose to number four; and it peaked at number two. It performed even better in Hudson's native

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, where it debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart on 26 July 2009 (for the week ending date 1 August 2009)

Music video

The music video for "Supernova" was shot in both

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and

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. It was directed by French duo Jonas & François and released on 30 June 2009. It follows Mr Hudson and Kanye West in their pursuit of women, with R&B singer Estelle making a cameo appearance in the video as one of the love interests. Juxtaposed with these images is a sequence of an actual

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, as well as a flashing light suit, featured prominently during the song's chorus.

Track listings

CD single #"Supernova" – 3:16 UK single #"Supernova" – 3:13 #"Supernova" (

Remix) – 5:41

Charts

Weekly charts

End-of-year charts

Certifications and sales

References

External links

"Supernova" lyrics at Mr Hudson's official website
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