"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" | ||||
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| Single by Ruth B | ||||
| from the album The Intro and Safe Haven | ||||
| Released | February 24, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:27 (EP version) 3:39 (single version) | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Ruth Berhe | |||
| Producer(s) | Berhe | |||
| Ruth B singles chronology | ||||
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| 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 | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||