SUPERSCAR
ADÉLA
SUPERSCAR (2024)
Liam Benayon, ADÉLA, Becca Krueger +1
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At a glance
- Key
- E minor
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Main progression
- i–VI–III–VII
- Chords used
- C · G · D · Em
Summary
Released in October 2024 as part of ADÉLA's debut album The Provocateur, "Superscar" pairs Atlanta-bass-inflected beats with confessional pop songwriting. Co-written with Liam Benayon, Becca Krueger, and Grant Knoche — who also produced the track — the song channels the emotional residue of relationships that leave marks long after they end.
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Musical Analysis
"Superscar" operates within a tight set of diatonic chords drawn from E natural minor, typical of modern dark-pop production. The harmony avoids dominant-function V chords entirely, relying on the subtonic VII (D major) for forward motion — a hallmark of aeoli…
History
"Superscar" was written by ADÉLA alongside Liam Benayon, Becca Krueger, and Grant Knoche. The track emerged during the sessions that shaped The Provocateur, ADÉLA's debut full-length project, which leans into electropop and Atlanta bass influences.
“Grant Knoche served as both co-writer and sole producer on the track”
Full musical analysis
"Superscar" operates within a tight set of diatonic chords drawn from E natural minor, typical of modern dark-pop production. The harmony avoids dominant-function V chords entirely, relying on the subtonic VII (D major) for forward motion — a hallmark of aeolian-mode writing that keeps tension simmering without traditional resolution. The simplicity of the chord palette puts the rhythmic programming and vocal production in the foreground.
"Superscar" was written by ADÉLA alongside Liam Benayon, Becca Krueger, and Grant Knoche. The track emerged during the sessions that shaped The Provocateur, ADÉLA's debut full-length project, which leans into electropop and Atlanta bass influences.
Released in October 2024 as part of ADÉLA's debut album The Provocateur, "Superscar" pairs Atlanta-bass-inflected beats with confessional pop songwriting. Co-written with Liam Benayon, Becca Krueger, and Grant Knoche — who also produced the track — the song channels the emotional residue of relationships that leave marks long after they end.
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Song DNA
Genre
Pop
Era
Modern
Mood
Dark
Tempo
Upbeat
Key
Minor
Texture
Layered
Sound
Synth-heavy
Feel
Syncopated
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Statistics
6.8M
Plays
398K
Listeners
90K
Genius Views
17
Annotations
100%
Popularity
3:14
Duration
4/4
Time
Credits
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From the album SUPERSCAR
Original release
- SUPERSCAR2024
EPs
- The Provocateur2025
Compilations
- The Pop Girl Era2025
Remixes
- Superscar (SONIKKU remix)2025