Love Sosa
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"Love Sosa" | ||||
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Length | 3:23 | |||
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Producer(s) | Young Chop | |||
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"Love Sosa" on YouTube |
"Love Sosa" is the second
The accompanying music video was directed by Duan Gaines, more commonly known as DGainz. The film features Chief Keef and his collective performing in front of the camera while inside a house. The music video was released on October 18, 2012, the same day the single was released.
Release
A 0:35 part of the song had been leaked to the internet unfinished in September 2012 on multiple websites such as Twitter and YouTube. About a week later, it was leaked in full version. The song was released through iTunes a few weeks later.
Music video
The music video, directed by DGainz, was shot and released on October 18, 2012. It was shot in the same spot as the video for Keef's first single "I Don't Like". The video was shot on the South Side of Chicago. The video has amassed 304 million views on YouTube as of October 2023.
Remix
Although an official remix is not released yet, in December 2012 the song's producer Young Chop stated that
Reception
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2012–2013) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 56 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 16 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2013) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 64 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[13] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[15] | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Complex. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
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- ^ "The 50 Best Songs of 201220. Chief Keef "Love Sosa"". Complex. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Drake Shows Love For Chief Keef Through Twitter, Praises 'Love Sosa' Single". The Versed. Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ^ Aubrey Drake Graham (2012-10-21). "@Drake". Retrieved 2013-04-02 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Drake Says He's Played Chief Keef's "Love Sosa" Record "At Least" 130 Times". Hiphopwired.com. 21 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Chief Keef Breaks News on Grand Theft Auto 5!". Vibe. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ^ "Love Sosa isnt in GTA V". IGN. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Trendell, Andrew. "Full tracklist of songs on Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack revealed - Gigwise". Gigwise. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Chief Keef Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "Chief Keef Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Chief Keef – Love Sosa". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "British single certifications – Chief Keef – Love Sosa". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chief Keef – Love Sosa". Recording Industry Association of America.