Closer (Saweetie song)
{{short description|2022 single by Saweetie featuring H.E.R.}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Closer
| cover = Saweetie - Closer.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Saweetie featuring H.E.R.
| album = Pretty Bit
| released = February 11, 2022
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Disco-pop
| length = 2:49
| label = * Warner
- Artistry
| writer = * Diamonte Harper
- Gabriella Wilson
- Ryan Ogren
- Samuel Ahana
- Alyssa Cantu
- Bradley Powell
- Randall Hammers
| producer = * Ogren
- DJ Swish
- Mike Crook
- Kaine
| chronology = Saweetie
| prev_title = Handstand
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Baby Boo
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = H.E.R.
| type = single
| prev_title = Blessed & Free
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Closer
| year = 2022
| next_title = Playa
| next_year = 2022
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|ALO5efsHHQA |"Closer"}}
}}
}}
"Closer" is a song by American rapper Saweetie featuring American singer-songwriter H.E.R. from the former's upcoming debut studio album, Pretty Bitch Music, scheduled to be released in 2023. It was released on February 11, 2022, as the fifth single from the album.{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/saweetie-and-her-share-new-song-closer-listen/amp/|title=Saweetie And H.E.R. Share New Song "Closer": Listen|website=Pitchfork|last=Minsker|first=Evan|date=February 11, 2022 |accessdate=February 22, 2022}}
Composition and lyrics
"Closer" is a disco-pop song and has been described as "a confident singles anthem for Valentine's Day".{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/saweetie-her-drop-closer-1297651/amp/|title=Saweetie Has Hella Boyfriends in Video for Disco Pop Bop 'Closer' With H.E.R.|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Mier|first=Tomás|date=February 14, 2022|accessdate=February 22, 2022}} Saweetie's lyrics pair up with H.E.R.'s vocals in the chorus as the two respectively rap and sing "over a bouncy '80s-inspired beat".{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2022/02/saweetie-her-drop-closer.html|title=Saweetie and H.E.R. Drop Singles Anthem 'Closer' Ahead of Valentine's Day|website=Vulture|last=Curto|first=Justin|date=February 14, 2022|accessdate=February 22, 2022}}
Music video
The official music video for "Closer", directed by Hannah Lux Davis, premiered alongside the song on February 11, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/saweetie-her-closet|title=Saweetie Connects With H.E.R. for New Song and Video "Closer"|website=Complex|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua|date=February 10, 2022|accessdate=February 22, 2022}} It starts with Saweetie and H.E.R. taking a group of women with her to the airport to fly. After getting their passports and COVID-19 test results checked, they start partying and Saweetie then goes on dates with three love interests.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/music/videos/saweetie-her-closer-music-video-1234648232/|title=Saweetie And H.E.R. Take Flight On Icy Airlines In "Closer" Music Video|website=Vibe|last=Inman|first=DeMicia|date=February 14, 2022|accessdate=February 22, 2022}}
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Closer" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|23|artist=H.E.R.|rowheader=true|access-date=March 29, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadahotac|45|artist=H.E.R.|rowheader=true|access-date=March 29, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-02-25|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=February 28, 2022|access-date=February 26, 2022}}
| 18 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Slovakia2|100|year=2022|week=14|rowheader=true|access-date=April 11, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|89|artist=H.E.R.|rowheader=true|access-date=February 23, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|30|artist=H.E.R.|rowheader=true|access-date=April 5, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|15|artist=H.E.R.|rowheader=true|access-date=March 22, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|7|artist=H.E.R.|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2022}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "Closer" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/rhythmic-songs/|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}
| 48 |
|---|
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history for "Closer" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| February 11, 2022 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="3"| {{hlist|Warner|Artistry}} | {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/closer-feat-h-e-r-single/1608202668|title=Closer (feat. H.E.R.) - Single by Saweetie on Apple Music|via=Apple Music|access-date=February 22, 2022}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States
| February 15, 2022 |
References
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Category:Songs written by Saweetie
Category:Songs written by H.E.R.