Over My Dead Body (song)
"Over My Dead Body" | |
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West Hollywood, California) | |
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Length | 4:32 |
Noah "40" Shebib , Chantal Kreviazuk (co.) |
"Over My Dead Body" is a song by Canadian rapper
Background
In 2010, following the success of his debut studio album
Recording
"Over My Dead Body" was written by Drake, Noah "40" Shebib, Anthony Palman and Chantal Kreviazuk, with Shebib providing the song's production.
Composition
The reason why I am so excited about this song is because I just love this song. I love how Drake is all about Toronto and all about Canada. Amidst all of this stardom, there is such a humility.
Kreviazuk describing the content of "Over My Dead Body" to 680News.[5]
"Over My Dead Body" is the opening track on Take Care, and lasts for a duration of 4 minutes and thirty-two seconds.
Like many of the songs of Take Care, "Over My Dead Body" addresses the struggles that fame and wealth bring. Throughout the song, although Drake boasts about his lifestyle on several occasions, his claims are often "undercut... with a tinge of sadness", in part due to the "poignant pianos and
Kreviazuk performs the song's chorus, in which she "plaintively" sings the words "they're trying to take you away from me / only over my dead body".[12] Erika Ramirez of Billboard noticed that parts of the song make up a "mounting ode to his competition", highlighting the line "jealousy is just love and hate at the same time" as an example of this.[14] Drake also discusses how taxes detract from his overall earnings; however, he "comforts himself" by surmising that "you lose some, you win some".[15][16] The candid and open nature to much of "Over My Dead Body" is reminiscent of that found on "Fireworks", the opening track from Thank Me Later which featured vocals from singer Alicia Keys.[12]
Reception
"Over My Dead Body" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Andrew Unterberger of Popdust called the song "a truly widescreen opener" to the album, and complimented Drake's "cockier" lyrics as a "good look for him", although he noted some of these lyrics to be a "little slow-clappy".[12]
Credits and personnel
The credits for "Over My Dead Body" are adapted from the liner notes of Take Care.[6]
- Recording
- Recorded at: Sterling Road Studios in West Hollywood, California.
- Personnel
- Drake– songwriting, vocals
- Noah "40" Shebib – songwriting, record producer, recording, instruments
- Anthony Palman – songwriting
- Chantal Kreviazuk – songwriting, additional vocals, co-production, additional piano
- Noel Cadastre – assistant engineering
- Noel Campbell – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Samples
- Contains elements of "Sailin' Da South", as written and performed by E.S.G. and remixed by DJ Screw.
Charts
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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US | 2 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Viacom Media Networks. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- Gannett Company. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ Copsey, Robert (January 19, 2011). "Drake admits last album was "rushed"". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (September 6, 2011). "Drake Is "80 Percent Done" With "Take Care", Talks Recording In Toronto, Canada". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on January 2, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ a b Blair, Rudy (November 4, 2011). "Canadian artists collaborate for first time; Chantal Kreviazuk and Drake". 680News. Rogers Communications. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ Universal Republic Records. 2011. 00602527832623.)
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- Wenner Media. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ a b Dolan, Jon (November 7, 2011). "Drake's 'Take Care': A Track-By-Track Breakdown". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ a b Amidon, David (November 14, 2011). "Drake: Take Care". PopMatters. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- IPC Media. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Unterberger, Andrew (November 7, 2011). "Drake's "Take Care" Reviewed: "Over My Dead Body"". Popdust. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Markman, Rob (November 7, 2011). "Drake: I Made Take Care 'My Way'". MTV News. Viacom Media Networks. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ^ Ramirez, Erika (November 15, 2011). "Drake, 'Take Care': Track-by-Track Review". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (November 15, 2011). "Drake, 'Take Care' (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic". Spin. Spin Media. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Gill, Andy (November 18, 2011). "Album: Drake, Take Care (Island)". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
- ^ "British single certifications – Drake – Over My Dead Body". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 15, 2023.