Controlla

"Controlla"
Single by Drake
from the album Views
Released June 7, 2016
Format Digital download
Genre Dancehall
Length 4:05
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Drake singles chronology
"Back on Road"
(2016)		 "Controlla"
(2016)		 "No Shopping"
(2016)

"Controlla" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, recorded for his studio album Views. The song was released as the fourth single from the album in the US on June 7, 2016.[1] The track 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 and Allen Ritter. It reached number 27 in Canada, number 18 in the UK, and number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Background

Prior to the album's release, "Controlla" was one of two tracks from Views leaked online; The leaked version featured dancehall artist Popcaan.[2] 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 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.[3]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 46
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[5] 10
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[6] 9
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 27
France (SNEP)[8] 58
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 83
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 41
Italy (FIMI)[11] 95
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 30
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 27
Portugal (AFP)[14] 22
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[15] 66
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 69
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 37
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 18
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[19] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 16
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 5
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[22] 40
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[23] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[24] Gold 35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[25] Gold 15,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Gold 400,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[27] N/A 443,000[28]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases
  2. ↑ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/drake-controlla-feat-popcaan-new-song.1969149.html
  3. ↑ Views (PDF digital booklet). Drake. Young Money Entertainment. 2016.
  4. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Drake – Controlla" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Drake – Controlla" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Drake. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Drake – Controlla" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Drake – Controlla". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 26, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Top Digital – Classifica settimanale WK 28 (dal 2016-07-08 al 2016-06-14)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Drake – Controlla" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Drake – Controlla". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Drake – Controlla". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-07-15". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Drake – Controlla". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Drake – Controlla". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-05-27" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-05-27" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Drake. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Drake. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Drake. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Drake. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  24. ↑ "CHART WATCH #381". auspOp. August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  25. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Drake – Controlla". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  26. ↑ "British single certifications – Drake – Controlla". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 16, 2016. Enter Controlla in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
  27. ↑ "American single certifications – Drake – Controlla". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 11, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  28. ↑ "Marketshare at the Three-Quarter Pole: Top 25 Albums and Singles". Hits Daily Double. October 11, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.

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