Sticky (Drake song)
2022 single by Drake
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"Sticky" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio through Republic Records and OVO Sound as the dual lead single from his seventh studio album, Honestly, Nevermind, on June 21, 2022, alongside the single "Massive", which was sent to contemporary hit radio on the same day. Drake wrote the song with producer Gordo and additional producer Ry X. It is one of the two rap songs on the album, along with "Jimmy Cooks"–the rest of the album is mostly deep house.[1] It is also one of two songs on the album with a Baltimore Club sound.
| "Sticky" | ||||
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| Single by Drake | ||||
| from the album Honestly, Nevermind | ||||
| B-side | "Massive" | |||
| Released | June 21, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 4:03 | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Sticky" Video on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
AllMusic reviewer Tim Sendra saw "Sticky" as "the most fun" track on Honestly, Nevermind, describing the song as "pumping [and] Baltimore-influenced".[2] Rolling Stone said that the song was in Drake's familiar rap style, on top of "a deep and thumping beat".[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[26] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[27] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[30] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | June 21, 2022 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [31] |