Controlla Explained

Controlla
Cover:Drake-Controlla-2016.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Drake
Album:Views
Released:June 7, 2016
Recorded:2015
Genre:Dancehall[1]
Producer:Boi-1da
Chronology:Drake
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Prev Year:2016
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"Controlla" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, recorded for his fourth studio album Views. The song was released as the fourth single from the album in the US on June 7, 2016.[2] The dancehall song[3] was written by Drake, Matthew Samuels, Dwayne Chin-Quee, Stephen McGregor, Moses Davis, Donald Dennis, Gary Jackson, Patrick Roberts, Andrew Thomas, and produced by Boi-1da, Supa Dups, Di Genius, TheFinal1, Allen Ritter and Charles "Jamandass da Terminator" Omondi.

It reached number 27 in Canada, number 18 in the UK, and number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Controlla" was the second dancehall single to be released from Views, along with "One Dance" and "Too Good".

Pitchfork listed "Controlla" on their ranking of the 100 best songs of 2016 at number 62.[4]

Background

Prior to the album's release, "Controlla" was one of two tracks from Views leaked online; The leaked version featured dancehall artist Popcaan.[5] The song was still included on the album without Popcaan's contributions and an additional Drake verse plus a Beenie Man sample.

Production and composition

"Controlla" was written by Drake, Matthew Samuels, Allen Ritter, Dwayne Chin-Quee, Stephen McGregor, Moses Davis, Donald Dennis, Gary Jackson, Patrick Roberts, Andrew Thomas, and produced by Boi-1da, Supa Dups, and Charles "Jamandass da Terminator" Omondi. In addition to Drake's lead vocals, the track contains samples of "Tear Off Mi Garment" performed by Beenie Man, though sources compared the song to Rihanna's "Work", the same track Drake was featured on.[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)[7] 95
Netherlands (Dutch Tipparade 40)[8] 23

Year-end charts

2016 year-end chart performance for "Controlla"! Chart (2016)! Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 66
France (SNEP)[10] 200
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 76
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 92
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 43
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 10

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Beaumont-Thomas. Ben. Drake's progress: the making of a modern superstar. August 6, 2018. The Guardian. April 6, 2018.
  2. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates |.
  3. News: Walker. Klive. July 28, 2016. Dancehall, hip hop: the sound of Summer '16 has always been hot. CBC Music. January 12, 2017.
  4. Web site: The 100 Best Songs of 2016. Pitchfork Media. December 12, 2016. December 12, 2016.
  5. Web site: Low. Carver. Drake - Controlla Feat. Popcaan [New Song]]. HotNewHipHop. March 29, 2016.
  6. 2016 . Views . Drake . PDF digital booklet . Young Money Entertainment.
  7. Web site: Top Digital – Classifica settimanale WK 28 (dal 2016-07-08 al 2016-06-14). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. July 15, 2016.
  8. Web site: Drake - Controlla. nl. Dutch Top 40. May 11, 2022.
  9. Canadian Hot 100 Year End 2016. Billboard. December 9, 2016.
  10. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 2016. SNEP. fr. July 3, 2020.
  11. Web site: Jaaroverzichten - Single 2016. Hung Medien. December 25, 2016.
  12. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2016 – hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. January 2, 2017.
  13. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2016. Official Charts Company. December 31, 2016.
  14. Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2016. Billboard. December 8, 2016.
  15. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016. Billboard. August 23, 2019.
  16. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2016. Billboard. August 23, 2019.

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