Summer Sixteen
2016 single by Drake
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"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]
| "Summer Sixteen" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| Single by Drake | ||||
| Released | January 30, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producers | ||||
| Drake singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Background
The song contains a slowed-down sample of the 1975 song "Glass Tubes" performed by Brian Bennett from the KPM Music library.[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
"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 at the time.[6] As of March 26, 2016, the single sold 358,032 copies in the United States.[7]
Personnel
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 25 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] | 68 |
| Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 23 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] | 12 |
| Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[13] | 17 |
| France (SNEP)[14] | 24 |
| Germany (GfK)[15] | 97 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[16] | 71 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] | 84 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[18] | 6 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] | 98 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] | 63 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[21] | 23 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[22] | 6 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] | 1 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[24] | 19 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2016) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25] | 40 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[26] | 23 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[27] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[28] | Gold | 40,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[30] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
|
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||