Summer Sixteen

"Summer Sixteen"
Single by Drake
ReleasedJanuary 30, 2016 (2016-01-30)
Recorded2016
GenreHip hop
Length3:22
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Drake singles chronology
"Work"
(2016) 		"Summer Sixteen"
(2016) 		"Come and See Me"
(2016)

"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]

Background

The song contains a slowed-down sample of the song "Glass Tubes" performed by Brian Bennett.[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

Adapted from Jaxsta.[8]

  • 40 – production, songwriting mixing, recording
  • Boi-1da – production (uncredited), songwriting
  • Cubeatz – production (uncredited), songwriting
  • Drake – songwriting, vocals
  • DJ Khaled – vocals (uncredited)
  • Noel Campell – mixing

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 25
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 68
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 23
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 12
France (SNEP)[13] 24
Germany (GfK)[14] 97
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 71
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 84
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 98
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 63
UK Singles (OCC)[20] 23
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[23] 19

Year-end charts

Chart (2016) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] 40
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[25] 23

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[26] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[27] Gold 40,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[29] Platinum 1,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ "Summer Sixteen - Single by Drake on iTunes". iTunes Store. January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  3. ^ "They don't want us to have a bigger pool than Kanye". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "[Produced by Noah "40" Shebib, Boi-1da, Brian Bennett & Cubeatz]". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "The Single Artwork for Drake's "Summer Sixteen" Was Designed by the Artist Behind the COMME des GARÇONS Play Logo". Complex. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  6. ^ Smith, Trevor. "Drake amasses biggest sale week". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  7. ^ Johnson, Cherise (March 27, 2016). "Hip Hop Single Sales: Rihanna, G-Eazy & Kevin Gates". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  8. ^ "Summer Sixteen Overview". Jaxsta. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
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  10. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  11. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  12. ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  13. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  14. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  15. ^ "Chart Track: Week 7, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  16. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  17. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
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  19. ^ "Drake – Summer Sixteen". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  21. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  22. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  23. ^ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  24. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  25. ^ "Hot Rap Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  26. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  27. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Drake – Summer Sixteen". Music Canada. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  28. ^ "British single certifications – Drake – Summer Sixteen". British Phonographic Industry.
  29. ^ "American single certifications – Drake – Summer Sixteen". Recording Industry Association of America.