Summer Sixteen

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"Summer Sixteen"
Single by Drake
ReleasedJanuary 30, 2016 (2016-01-30)
Recorded2016
GenreHip hop
Length3:22
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Drake singles chronology
"Work"
(2016) 		"Summer Sixteen"
(2016) 		"Come and See Me"
(2016)

"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.[6] As of March 26, 2016, the single sold 358,032 copies in the United States.[7]

Personnel[edit]

Adapted from Jaxsta.[8]

  • 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
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 (Official German Charts)[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
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
Canada (Music Canada)[26] Gold 40,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[28] Platinum 1,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Walker, Angus (January 30, 2016). "Drake - Summer Sixteen > Stream [New Song". www.HotNewHipHop.com. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  2. ^ "Summer Sixteen - Single by Drake on iTunes". iTunes Store. January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  3. ^ "They don't want us to have a bigger pool than Kanye". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "[Produced by Noah "40" Shebib, Boi-1da, Brian Bennett & Cubeatz]". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Smith, Trevor. "Drake amasses biggest sale week". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  7. ^ Johnson, Cherise (March 27, 2016). "Hip Hop Single Sales: Rihanna, G-Eazy & Kevin Gates". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  8. ^ "Summer Sixteen Overview". Jaxsta. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  10. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  11. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  12. ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  13. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  14. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  15. ^ "Chart Track: Week 7, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  16. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  17. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  18. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  19. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  21. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  22. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  23. ^ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  24. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  25. ^ "Hot Rap Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  26. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Drake – Summer Sixteen". Music Canada. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  27. ^ "British single certifications – Drake – Summer Sixteen". British Phonographic Industry.
  28. ^ "American single certifications – Drake – Summer Sixteen". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links[edit]

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