Fountains (song)

"Fountains"
Song by Drake featuring Tems
from the album Certified Lover Boy
ReleasedSeptember 3, 2021 (2021-09-03)
GenreAfrobeats
Length3:12
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Fountains" is a song by Canadian rapper and singer Drake, featuring vocals from Nigerian singer Tems. It was released through Republic Records and OVO Sound as the sixteenth track from Drake's sixth studio album, Certified Lover Boy, on September 3, 2021. Produced by TRESOR, Monsune, and 40 who recorded and mixed the song.

Reception

Tim Sendra of AllMusic saw the "sunny" song as "one of the album's highlights",[1] and Nathan Evans of Clash was reminded of Tems' feature on fellow Nigerian singer Wizkid's 2021 single, "Essence".[2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Fountains"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 36
Australia Hip-Hop/R&B Singles (ARIA)[4] 26
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 36
France (SNEP)[6] 70
Global 200 (Billboard)[7] 26
Greece International (IFPI)[8] 57
Lithuania (AGATA)[9] 40
Portugal (AFP)[10] 43
South Africa (TOSAC)[11] 14
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 7
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)[13] 23
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 18

Certifications

Certifications for "Fountains"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] Gold 35,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Sendra, Tim. "Certified Lover Boy – Drake". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Nathan (September 3, 2021). "Drake – Certified Lover Boy". Clash. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Drake feat. Tems – Fountains". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "ARIA Top 40 HIP HOP/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Drake feat. Tems – Fountains" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Drake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  8. ^ "IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) Week 36 2021". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "2021 36-os SAVAITĖS (rugsėjo 3 – rugsėjo 9 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "Drake feat. Tems – Fountains". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 36". The Official South African Charts. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 8". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  13. ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  15. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  16. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  17. ^ "British single certifications – Drake Ft Tems – Fountains". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 15, 2023.