Superficial Love

"Superficial Love" is a single by Canadian singer Ruth B. It was originally released on November 27, 2015, alongside her debut EP, then released in a single version on February 24, 2017. It was first previewed in a video on Vine in 2015, which got over 50 million views.

"Superficial Love"
Single by Ruth B
from the album The Intro and Safe Haven
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)
GenrePop
Length3:27 (EP version)
3:39 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)Ruth Berhe
Producer(s)Berhe
Ruth B singles chronology
"Lost Boy"
(2015)
"Superficial Love"
(2017)
"Rare"
(2018)
Music video
"Superficial Love" on YouTube

The music video for the song was released on March 31, 2017 on YouTube.[1]

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator says that "it reminds me of early Leona Lewis with its smooth vocal and contemporary production."[2]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on March 31, 2017, on Ruth B's Vevo channel on YouTube. As of June 2021, the video has over 21 million views.[3]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada AC (Billboard)[4] 19
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[5] 29
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[6] 44

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 40,000
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Ruth B. - Superficial Love—Youtube". YouTube. March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  2. Wass, Mike (February 24, 2017). "Ruth B. Proves "Lost Boy" Was Not A Fluke With "Superficial Love"". Idolator. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  3. "Ruth B. - Superficial Love—Youtube". March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2018 via YouTube.
  4. "Ruth B Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  5. "Ruth B Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  6. "Ruth B Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  7. "Canadian single certifications – Ruth B – Superficial Love". Music Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  8. "American single certifications – Ruth B. – Superficial Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
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