Summer Sixteen
"Summer Sixteen" | ||||
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Single by Drake | ||||
Released | January 30, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:22 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | ||||
Drake singles chronology | ||||
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"Summer Sixteen" is a single by Canadian rapper Drake, released to promote his fourth studio album Views, although it was not included on that album. The song premiered on OVO Sound Radio[1] and was released for digital download on January 30, 2016.[2] It was produced by 40, Boi-1da and Cubeatz. It features uncredited vocals by DJ Khaled.[3]
Background
[edit]The song contains a slowed-down sample of the song "Glass Tubes" performed by Brian Bennett.[4] The artwork for the single was designed by Filip Pągowski, the creator of the Comme des Garçons logo.[5] The song has been interpreted as a diss track against American rapper Meek Mill.
Commercial performance
[edit]"Summer Sixteen" debuted at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of February 20, 2016, selling 215,000 downloads in its first week; these sales became the highest debut sales of Drake's career at the time.[6] As of March 26, 2016, the single sold 358,032 copies in the United States.[7]
Personnel
[edit]- 40 – production, songwriting mixing, recording
- Boi-1da – production (uncredited), songwriting
- Cubeatz – production (uncredited), songwriting
- Drake – songwriting, vocals
- DJ Khaled – vocals (uncredited)
- Noel Campell – mixing
Charts
[edit]Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[9] | 25 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] | 68 |
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 23 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 12 |
France (SNEP)[13] | 24 |
Germany (GfK)[14] | 97 |
Ireland (IRMA)[15] | 71 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] | 84 |
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[17] | 6 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | 98 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 63 |
UK Singles (OCC)[20] | 23 |
US Billboard Hot 100[21] | 6 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] | 1 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[23] | 19 |
Year-end charts
[edit]Chart (2016) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] | 40 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[25] | 23 |
Certifications and sales
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[26] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[27] | Gold | 40,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[29] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Walker, Angus (January 30, 2016). "Drake - Summer Sixteen > Stream [New Song". www.HotNewHipHop.com. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ "Summer Sixteen - Single by Drake on iTunes". iTunes Store. January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ "They don't want us to have a bigger pool than Kanye". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "[Produced by Noah "40" Shebib, Boi-1da, Brian Bennett & Cubeatz]". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "The Single Artwork for Drake's "Summer Sixteen" Was Designed by the Artist Behind the COMME des GARÇONS Play Logo". Complex. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Trevor. "Drake amasses biggest sale week". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ^ Johnson, Cherise (March 27, 2016). "Hip Hop Single Sales: Rihanna, G-Eazy & Kevin Gates". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ "Summer Sixteen Overview". Jaxsta. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 7, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "Hot Rap Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Drake – Summer Sixteen". Music Canada. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Drake – Summer Sixteen". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American single certifications – Drake – Summer Sixteen". Recording Industry Association of America.