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"'''Speed Me Up'''" is a song recorded by American rapper ] along with American singers ], ], and ]. Produced by ], it was released by the label ] for the film '']'' and as part of ] on January 24, 2020. A music video for the song was released a day prior on ] by Wiz Khalifa, which reached more than 33 million views as of December 2024. The song was praised by some for its "catchy" chorus and its "surprisingly chill groove", and for its use of pixelation in the accompanying music video. |
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"'''Speed Me Up'''" is a song recorded by American rapper ] along with American singers ], ], and ]. Produced by ], it was released by the label ] on January 24, 2020 for the film '']'' and as part of ]. A music video for the song was released a day prior on ] by Wiz Khalifa, which reached more than 33 million views as of December 2024. The song was praised by some for its "catchy" chorus and its "surprisingly chill groove", and for its use of pixelation in the accompanying music video. |
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== Reception == |
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Reid McCarter of '']'' described the song as being "catchy as hell" but also "littered with goofy references to the Sonic games". He wrote that its music video "while incredibly dumb, is a cornucopia of hilarious imagery".<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarter |first=Reid |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Sonic gets far better music video movie tie-in than he deserves, courtesy of Wiz Khalifa and friends |url=https://www.avclub.com/sonic-gets-far-better-music-video-movie-tie-in-than-he-1841202052 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref> Napier Lopez of '']'' wrote that the song had a "surprisingly chill groove", while also noting the recurring sounds of ring jingles and pixelated art present in the song's music video.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Napier |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Watch this Sonic movie-themed Wiz Khalifa music video you didn't know you needed |url=https://thenextweb.com/news/watch-this-sonic-movie-themed-wiz-khalifa-music-video-you-didnt-know-you-needed |access-date=December 14, 2024 |website=] |language=en |archive-date=December 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214055926/https://thenextweb.com/news/watch-this-sonic-movie-themed-wiz-khalifa-music-video-you-didnt-know-you-needed |url-status=live }}</ref> Emma Kent of '']'' also described the chorus as "surprisingly catchy".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kent |first=Emma |date=January 24, 2020 |title=The Sonic movie theme song is here, and it's by Wiz Khalifa |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/the-official-sonic-movie-theme-song-is-here-and-its-by-wiz-khalifa |access-date=December 13, 2024 |work=] |language=en |archive-date=December 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213232043/https://www.eurogamer.net/the-official-sonic-movie-theme-song-is-here-and-its-by-wiz-khalifa |url-status=live }}</ref> Christopher Rosen of ] wrote, "you won't need all the rings to make it through this one". Julia Alexander of '']'' praised the song's music video and its use of pixelation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosen |first=Christopher |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Wiz Khalifa and Friends Made a Sonic the Hedgehog Song That's…Good? |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/01/sonic-the-hedgehog-song-wiz-khalifa |access-date=December 13, 2024 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Julia |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Wiz Khalifa made a Sonic music video, and it's pure nonsensical fun |url=https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/1/24/21080017/sonic-the-hedgehog-wiz-khalifa-music-video-lil-yachty-ty-dolla-sign |access-date=December 13, 2024 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> Bryn Gelbart wrote that the song was "loaded with talent".<ref name=":1" /> The music video for "Speed Me Up" also reached 33 million views on ] as of December 2024.<ref name=":2" /> |
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Reid McCarter of '']'' described the song as being "catchy as hell" but also "littered with goofy references to the Sonic games". He wrote that its music video, "while incredibly dumb, is a cornucopia of hilarious imagery".<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=McCarter |first=Reid |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Sonic gets far better music video movie tie-in than he deserves, courtesy of Wiz Khalifa and friends |url=https://www.avclub.com/sonic-gets-far-better-music-video-movie-tie-in-than-he-1841202052 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref> Napier Lopez of '']'' wrote that the song had a "surprisingly chill groove", while also noting the recurring sounds of ring jingles and pixelated art present in the song's music video.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Napier |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Watch this Sonic movie-themed Wiz Khalifa music video you didn't know you needed |url=https://thenextweb.com/news/watch-this-sonic-movie-themed-wiz-khalifa-music-video-you-didnt-know-you-needed |access-date=December 14, 2024 |website=] |language=en |archive-date=December 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214055926/https://thenextweb.com/news/watch-this-sonic-movie-themed-wiz-khalifa-music-video-you-didnt-know-you-needed |url-status=live }}</ref> Emma Kent of '']'' also described the chorus as "surprisingly catchy".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kent |first=Emma |date=January 24, 2020 |title=The Sonic movie theme song is here, and it's by Wiz Khalifa |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/the-official-sonic-movie-theme-song-is-here-and-its-by-wiz-khalifa |access-date=December 13, 2024 |work=] |language=en |archive-date=December 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213232043/https://www.eurogamer.net/the-official-sonic-movie-theme-song-is-here-and-its-by-wiz-khalifa |url-status=live }}</ref> Christopher Rosen of ] wrote, "you won't need all the rings to make it through this one". Julia Alexander of '']'' praised the song's music video and its use of pixelation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosen |first=Christopher |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Wiz Khalifa and Friends Made a Sonic the Hedgehog Song That's…Good? |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/01/sonic-the-hedgehog-song-wiz-khalifa |access-date=December 13, 2024 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Julia |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Wiz Khalifa made a Sonic music video, and it's pure nonsensical fun |url=https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/1/24/21080017/sonic-the-hedgehog-wiz-khalifa-music-video-lil-yachty-ty-dolla-sign |access-date=December 13, 2024 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> Bryn Gelbart wrote that the song was "loaded with talent".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Gelbart |first=Bryn |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Song 'Speed Me Up' Features Tails, Knuckles References |url=https://gamerant.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-tails-knuckles/ |access-date=December 14, 2024 |website=] |publisher=] |language=en}}</ref> The music video for "Speed Me Up" also reached 33 million views on ] as of December 2024.<ref name=":2" /> |
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The music video first displays Wiz Khalifa playing '']'' on a ]. Khalifa then enters the game as a ] version of himself after ] opens up a ] portal for Khalifa to enter through. He joins Sonic in his adventures, running across ] picking up gold rings along the way. Lil Yachty, Ty Dolla Sign, and Sueco all join shortly thereafter and as 16-bit versions of themselves as well. All five of them run through several landmarks and areas, including the ] and the ], while also encountering and attacking ] weapons and drones at the same time. The video ends with one final cameo from the film showing Sonic and Robotnik dueling on a street in Green Hills, and also shows the four singers playing the same game Khalifa played at the beginning before they are all taken away from their consoles by Sonic himself. |
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The music video features some short clips of the film '']'', both as they appear in the film and in ] versions.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> The music video starts with Wiz Khalifa playing '']'' on a ]. Khalifa then enters the game as a 16-bit version of himself after ] opens up a ] portal for Khalifa to enter through. He joins Sonic in his adventures, running across ] picking up gold rings along the way. Lil Yachty, Ty Dolla Sign, and Sueco all join shortly thereafter and as 16-bit versions of themselves as well. All five of them run through several landmarks and areas, including the ] and the ], while also encountering and attacking ] weapons and drones at the same time. The video ends with one final clip from the film showing Sonic and Robotnik dueling on a street in Green Hills, and also shows the four singers playing the same game Khalifa played at the beginning before they are all taken away from their consoles by Sonic himself. |
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The music video features some short clips of the film '']'', both in its original and a 16-bit version. Khalifa and Lil Yachty also include lyrical references of ] and ], both of whom appear more prominently in the film's ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Gelbart |first=Bryn |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Song 'Speed Me Up' Features Tails, Knuckles References |url=https://gamerant.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-tails-knuckles/ |access-date=December 14, 2024 |website=] |publisher=] |language=en}}</ref> Ty Dolla Sign also mentions a few notable personalities in the song, including ] star ] and American rappers ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marie |first=Erika |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty & Sueco the Child Link Up On "Speed Me Up" From "Sonic The Hedgehog" Soundtrack |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/230523-wiz-khalifa-ty-dolla-sign-lil-yachty-and-sueco-the-child-link-up-on-speed-me-up-from-sonic-the-hedge-new-song |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> |
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Khalifa and Lil Yachty also include lyrical references of ] and ], both of whom appear more prominently in the film's ].<ref name=":1" /> Ty Dolla Sign also mentions a few notable personalities in the song, including ] star ] and American rappers ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marie |first=Erika |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty & Sueco the Child Link Up On "Speed Me Up" From "Sonic The Hedgehog" Soundtrack |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/230523-wiz-khalifa-ty-dolla-sign-lil-yachty-and-sueco-the-child-link-up-on-speed-me-up-from-sonic-the-hedge-new-song |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> |
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All four singers performed on '']'', with Ty Dolla Sign switching some of the lyrics in the original song mentioning NBA star LeBron James to dedicate the passing of another NBA star, ], who was ] two days after the song's release.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Saponara |first=Michael |date=February 11, 2020 |title=Wiz Khalifa, Lil Yachty, Ty Dolla $ign & Sueco the Child Connect For 'Speed Me Up' Performance on 'Kimmel' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/wiz-khalifa-speed-me-up-performance-kimmel-8550701/ |access-date=December 22, 2024 |magazine=] |language=en-US |archive-date=February 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205054215/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/wiz-khalifa-speed-me-up-performance-kimmel-8550701/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Droke |first=Carolyn |date=February 11, 2020 |title=Wiz Khalifa, Lil Yachty, And Ty Dolla Sign Perform 'Speed Me Up' On 'Kimmel' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/wiz-khalifa-lil-yachty-ty-dolla-sign-speed-me-up-kimmel/ |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=] |language=en-US |archive-date=February 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221060806/https://uproxx.com/music/wiz-khalifa-lil-yachty-ty-dolla-sign-speed-me-up-kimmel/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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All four singers performed on '']'', with Ty Dolla Sign switching some of the lyrics in the original song mentioning NBA star LeBron James to dedicate the ] of another NBA star, ].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Saponara |first=Michael |date=February 11, 2020 |title=Wiz Khalifa, Lil Yachty, Ty Dolla $ign & Sueco the Child Connect For 'Speed Me Up' Performance on 'Kimmel' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/wiz-khalifa-speed-me-up-performance-kimmel-8550701/ |access-date=December 22, 2024 |magazine=] |language=en-US |archive-date=February 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205054215/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/wiz-khalifa-speed-me-up-performance-kimmel-8550701/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Droke |first=Carolyn |date=February 11, 2020 |title=Wiz Khalifa, Lil Yachty, And Ty Dolla Sign Perform 'Speed Me Up' On 'Kimmel' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/wiz-khalifa-lil-yachty-ty-dolla-sign-speed-me-up-kimmel/ |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=] |language=en-US |archive-date=February 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221060806/https://uproxx.com/music/wiz-khalifa-lil-yachty-ty-dolla-sign-speed-me-up-kimmel/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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The music video for the song was released on January 23, 2020, with the song being released a day later by Atlantic Records. The song was produced by Take a Daytrip.
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