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Over (Drake song)

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"Over" is the debut solo single by Canadian rapper Drake. The lead single from his debut album, Thank Me Later, it was written by Drake with Boi-1da, and produced by the latter and Al Khaaliq (Nick Brongers). The orchestral samples were composed and arranged by Brongers. The single was released for digital download on March 8, 2010. The song is midtempo hip-hop with an orchestral backdrop, whose lyrics concern an introduction to fame. It peaked in the top twenty of the United States and Canada, becoming Drake's fourth consecutive top twenty hit in the U.S. It also charted within the top five on the U.S. R&B and rap charts, his fourth consecutive top five on those charts. The song also charted in the United Kingdom and its R&B chart. The song's accompanying music video features Drake reflecting on an experience, and the struggle between his old life and the new. Several artists have made a freestyle over the track, including Eminem, Trey Songz, and Diggy Simmons, among others. Drake performed the song a number of times, including at the 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards. The track received a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards. The song is also featured on the NBA 2K11 and The Hip Hop Dance Experience soundtracks.

Infobox

Released
March 8, 2010
Recorded
2009
Genre
Hip hop
Length
3:54
Label
Young Money Cash Money Motown
Songwriters
Aubrey Graham Matthew Samuels Nick Brongers Noah "40" Shebib
Producers
Boi-1da Al Khaaliq

Tables

· Charts › Weekly charts
Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
Chart (2010)
Canadian Hot 100
Peakposition
17
German Black Chart
German Black Chart
Chart (2010)
German Black Chart
Peakposition
10
UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
Chart (2010)
UK Singles Chart
Peakposition
50
UK R&B Chart
UK R&B Chart
Chart (2010)
UK R&B Chart
Peakposition
18
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (2010)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Chart (2010)
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Peakposition
2
US Hot Rap Songs
US Hot Rap Songs
Chart (2010)
US Hot Rap Songs
Peakposition
1
Chart (2010)
Peakposition
Canadian Hot 100
17
German Black Chart
10
UK Singles Chart
50
UK R&B Chart
18
US Billboard Hot 100
14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
2
US Hot Rap Songs
1
· Charts › Year-end charts
Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
Chart (2010)
Canadian Hot 100
Position
91
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (2010)
US Billboard Hot 100
Position
60
Chart (2010)
Position
Canadian Hot 100
91
US Billboard Hot 100
60
· Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
35,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
400,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
3× Platinum
Certified units/sales
3,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)
Gold
35,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
Gold
400,000‡
United States (RIAA)
3× Platinum
3,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
· Release history
United States
United States
Region
United States
Date
March 8, 2010
Format
Digital download
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Region
United Kingdom
Date
March 22, 2010
Format
Digital download (Clean)
May 21, 2010
May 21, 2010
Region
May 21, 2010
Date
Digital download (Explicit)
Region
Date
Format
United States
March 8, 2010
Digital download
United Kingdom
March 22, 2010
Digital download (Clean)
May 21, 2010
Digital download (Explicit)

References

  1. Boi-1da [@Boi1da]
    https://x.com/Boi1da/status/9999723122
  2. BeABetterProducer.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160925121419/http://www.beabetterproducer.com/the-frank-dukes-interview/
  3. GRAMMY.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101204023547/http://www.grammy.com/NOMINEES
  4. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267271/drake-readies-first-thank-me-later-single
  5. Rap-Up
    http://www.rap-up.com/2010/02/15/drake-chooses-first-single-reveals-producer/
  6. MTV
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100308022337/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633229/20100304/drake.jhtml
  7. MTV News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100401141234/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633986/20100315/drake.jhtml
  8. Entertainment Weekly
    http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/04/12/drake-over-video/
  9. Billboard
    http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1069588/drake-over
  10. Rap-Up
    http://www.rap-up.com/2010/03/07/drake-gets-thumbs-up-from-roger-ebert/
  11. "Drake - Thank Me Later"
    https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/drake-thank-me-later
  12. MTV News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100626054320/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1642148/20100622/drake.jhtml
  13. Drake Shoots 'Over' Video in Los Angeles, Rap-Up, March 12, 2010, Devin, Archived 2010-03-15 at the Wayback Machine, ret
    http://www.rap-up.com/2010/03/12/drake-shoots-over-video-in-los-angeles/#more-41548
  14. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/drakes-over-video-leaks-958647/
  15. Rap-Up
    http://www.rap-up.com/2010/03/18/qa-with-anthony-mandler-director-of-drakes-over-video/
  16. Billboard
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100415050257/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1635867/20100412/drake.jhtml
  17. Despicable [Over + Beamer, Benz, or Bentley Freestyle]
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100506004707/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.10774/title.eminem-despicable-over-beamer-benz-or-bentley-freestyle
  18. Over Freestyle
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100420054855/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.10281/title.royce-da-59-over-freestyle
  19. Over Freestyle
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100408204700/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.10556/title.trey-songz-over-freestyle
  20. I'm Ill Freestyle
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100502013803/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.10781/title.fat-joe-im-ill-freestyle
  21. Rap-Up
    http://www.rap-up.com/2010/05/07/teairra-mari-sings-over-drakes-over-bares-skin-in-sexy-video/
  22. Vibe
    http://www.vibe.com/posts/diggy-simmons-says-40-year-olds-bump-his-music
  23. Rap-Up
    http://www.rap-up.com/2010/03/22/video-drake-performs-over-on-spring-break/
  24. Rap-Up
    http://www.rap-up.com/2010/04/18/drake-and-justin-bieber-share-stage-at-2010-juno-awards/
  25. MTV News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100624223823/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1641967/20100621/drake.jhtml
  26. Rap-Up
    http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/25/video-drake-raps-with-jimmy-kimmel-and-nicki-minaj/
  27. MTV Buzzworthy
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120225035432/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/03/05/song-you-need-to-know-drake-over/
  28. Pitchfork Media
    http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11831-over/
  29. About.com
    http://rap.about.com/od/songreviews/gr/DrakeOver.htm
  30. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/drake/chart-history/
  31. "TOP 40 R&B SINGLES ARCHIVE"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-singles-chart/20100502/114/
  32. MTV Germany
    http://www.mtv.de/charts/black
  33. Drake Thank Me Later (Liner notes) Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Motown. (2010)
  34. "Drake - Over - Music Charts"
    http://acharts.us/song/53992
  35. Billboard
    http://www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-dance-club-play-rock-songs-1004094669.story?tag=hpfeed
  36. Billboard.biz
    https://www.webcitation.org/691io8mrv?url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/chart_display.jsp?f=Canadian+Hot+100
  37. Billboard.com
    http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/hot-100-songs?begin=51&order=position
  38. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles"
    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/orr9fphn3kyhykimwm11l/AMdhOf4iGEmYJ6OQbGyumAE/2024%20Accreditations%20-%20Singles.pdf?rlkey=b5et6u9n5p7f3gkxgmqhivbyf
  39. "British single certifications – Drake – Over"
    https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/15734-2363-1
  40. "American single certifications – Drake – Over"
    https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Drake&ti=Over&format=Single&type=#search_section
  41. Amazon
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BA7E82
  42. "Over - MP3 Downloads"
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003CIVW5E
  43. "Over (Explicit) - Drake - MP3 Downloads"
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003CJ16IQ
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