"Creepin'" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin, Canadian singer the Weeknd, and British-American rapper 21 Savage. It was sent to Italian contemporary hit radio through Republic Records and Boominati Worldwide as the lead and only single from Metro's second studio album, Heroes & Villains (2022), on January 27, 2023. It is a remake of "I Don't Wanna Know" (2004) by Mario Winans featuring Enya and P. Diddy, which is based on a sample of the Fugees' song "Ready or Not" (1996), and itself samples Enya's "Boadicea" (1987). Winans himself returned to contribute to the song as a backing vocalist along with Travis Scott. Diddy himself would also join the artists on a remix of the song on March 17, 2023.
Background and composition The Weeknd and Mario Winans had previously collaborated on the title track of the former's fourth studio album, After Hours (2020), which Winans co-wrote and co-produced. The Weeknd gave a shoutout to Winans on Instagram after the release of "Creepin and Winans also congratulated Metro on the release of its parent album, Heroes & Villains. Upon release, the track instantly proved to be the most commercially-successful track on the album. The song is written in the key of C-sharp minor with a tempo of 98 beats per minute.
Music video A music video for the remix of "Creepin was released along with it on March 17, 2023. It stars all four artists and actress Coco Jones.
Critical reception Brady Brickner-Wood of Pitchfork pointed out the track as a prime example for Metro's ability to think outside the box "without sacrificing the foundation of what makes his music so appealing in the first place". Jason Lipshutz at Billboard called the song a standout track on the album due to Metro engaging "in some rollicking genre exercises" and "joyfully" re-creating "I Don't Wanna Know".
Track listing Digital and streaming single "Creepin (Remix) (featuring 21 Savage) – 3:52
Digital and streaming single and CD "Creepin (Remix) (featuring 21 Savage) – 3:52 "Creepin (performed by Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, and 21 Savage) – 3:41 "Creepin (Instrumental) (performed by Metro Boomin) – 3:41 "Creepin (Remix) (featuring 21 Savage) (music video) – 4:20 [digital only]
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Creepin Chart (2022–2024) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 4 Croatia (Billboard) 14 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 14Greece International (IFPI) 1 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 2 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 2 Latvia (LaIPA) 2 Latvia Airplay (LaIPA) 3 Lebanon Airplay (Lebanese Top 20) 2 Luxembourg (Billboard) 3 Lithuania (AGATA) 1 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 2 Malaysia (Billboard) 1 Malaysia International (RIM) 1 MENA (IFPI) 2 Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) 72 Philippines (Billboard) 17 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) 2 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) 25 Romania (Billboard) 2 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 32 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 2 Singapore (RIAS) 1 South Africa (Billboard) 3 Suriname (Nationale Top 40) 5 Turkey International Airplay (Radiomonitor Türkiye) 1 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 3 Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100) 27
Monthly charts + 2023 monthly chart performance for "Creepin Chart (2023) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 4 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 2 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál – Top 100) 20 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 23 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 2 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 2 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 39 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 3 Slovakia (Rádio – Top 100) 30 Slovakia (Singles Digitál – Top 100) 5 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 4
+ 2026 monthly chart performance Chart (2026) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 78
Year-end charts + 2023 year-end chart performance for "Creepin Chart (2023) Position Australia (ARIA) 16 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 52 Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 9 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 26 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 4 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 8 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 3 Denmark (Tracklisten) 27 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 56 Germany (Official German Charts) 23 Global 200 (Billboard) 9 Global Singles (IFPI) 12 Italy (FIMI) 88 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 4 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 7 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 17 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 14 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 24 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) 6 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) 61 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 102 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 4 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 48 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 13 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 8 UK Singles (OCC) 23 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 10 US Billboard Hot 100 5 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 28 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 12 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 2 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 3 US Rhythmic (Billboard) 2 + 2024 year-end chart performance for "Creepin Chart (2024) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 120 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 101 +2025 year-end chart performance for "Creepin'"Chart (2025)Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 107 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 197
Certifications
Release history + Release history and formats for "Creepin Country Date Format Version(s) Label Italy January 27, 2023 Radio airplay Original Universal Music Italy Various March 17, 2023 Remix United States March 20, 2023 CD single
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