Over (Drake song)
"Over" | ||||
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Single by Drake | ||||
from the album Thank Me Later | ||||
Released | March 8, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:54 | |||
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"Over" on YouTube |
"Over" is the debut solo single by Canadian rapper
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
soundtracks.Background
"Shut It Down" was originally planned to be released as the first single from Thank Me Later in late 2009,
Music and lyrics
The song "touches on Drake reaction to fame and stardom"; Drake told MTV News that the song was "definitely" a choice of his for releasing as a single, and that it was a song he did for himself.[7] Brad Wete of Entertainment Weekly called the song "a prideful track about a guy who fought for notoriety, gained it, and now struggles with what comes with it: criticism, groupies, and the pressure of expected greatness".[8] The song makes heavy use of an orchestral backdrop, while Drake delivers confident, aggressive raps in a paced fashion.[9] Drake makes references to film critics Roger Ebert & Richard Roeper, as well as actress Jada Pinkett Smith and her 1996 film, Set It Off.[10] According to Michael Craggg of MusicOMH, the song contains three hooks.[11] Several lines in the second verse are a flip of hip-hop group Dead Prez's "Hip-Hop", from their 2000 debut, Let's Get Free.[12] He also references Michael Jackson's iconic attire in his "Thriller" video, and commented, "He was young and had the world excited and anticipating his every move. That was my homage to him and the impact that he had on the world that I live in. It's also ... great for people to say. Especially, unfortunately what happened to him, just to honor him was great".[12]
Music video
Background
The video was shot on March 12, 2010, in
Synopsis and reception
British singer Rita Ora plays Drake's distant love interest in the video.[8] It begins with Drake dressed sitting in a room on a bed, reflecting on his new life. Several images including explosions and cityscapes are shown on him and on the wall before the performance begins.[16] Drake is later shown throughout the video in front of a gray backdrop, as he seems to be thinking about two women in his visions, Ora, who seems to portray the good girl, and another woman, who remained yet to be seen fully, portrayed as dangerous as she dances provocatively in the background.[14][16] Wete of Entertainment Weekly called the video "artistically contradictory", said scenes of Drake sitting "alone in his bedroom" are "pensive and rebellious", and called them "controlled chaos", but said that it worked in the video.[8] Wete also said that "He chose not to go the cliche rap-video route and fill his four-minute flick with nearly naked women, Ciroc bottles, and Beamers", and that he stuck with "one leading lady".[8]
Remixes
Several artists have remixed or made a freestyle over the beat, including
Live performances
Drake performed the song at
Critical reception
Mariel Conception of
Henry Adaso of
Chart performance
The song debuted at number thirty-five on the US
In Drake's native Canada, the song debuted at fifty-six, later peaking at number seventeen on the chart.
Credits and personnel
- Noah "40" Shebib
- Production - Boi-1da, co-produced by Al Khaaliq
- Mixing - Noah "40" Shebib, assisted by Dale Dizzle Virgo and Tandra Jhagroo
- Engineering- Noah "40" Shebib
- Drum programming - Boi-1da
- Keys, Strings and Horns - Al-Khaaliq, additional by Noah "40" Shebib
Source [33]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[38] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[39] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format |
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United States | March 8, 2010[40] | Digital download |
United Kingdom | March 22, 2010[41] | Digital download (Clean) |
May 21, 2010[42] | Digital download (Explicit) |
References
- ^ Boi-1da [@Boi1da] (November 4, 2010). "Nick Brongers AKA Al Khaaliq" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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