| Thank Me Later | |
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 Studio album by Drake | |
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Released |
15 June 2010 |
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Recorded |
2009-2010 |
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Genre |
Hip hop, R&B |
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Length |
61:02 |
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Label |
Aspire, Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Motown |
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Producer |
Al-Khaaliq, Jeff Bhasker, Boi-1da, Cortez Bryant (exec.), Matthew Burnett, Crada, Oliver El-Khabib (exec.), Francis & The Lights, J Prince (exec.), Jas Prince (exec.), Derrick "E.I" Lawrence (exec.), Lil Wayne (exec.), No I.D., Omen, Gee Roberson (exec.), Noah "40" Shebib (also exec.), Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, Tone Mason, Kanye West, Bryan "Baby Birdman" Williams (exec.), Ronald "Slim tha Don" Williams (exec.) |
| Drake chronology | |
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Previous |
So Far Gone (2009) |
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Next |
Take Care (2011) |
Thank Me Later is the debut studio album by Canadian artist Drake, released in 2010 on Aspire Music Group, Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records. Production for the album took place at various recording studios during 2009 to 2010 and was mostly produced by longtime collaborators Noah "40" Shebib and Boi-1da, with additional contributions by Kanye West, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and No I.D.. It features guest appearances by Nicki Minaj, T.I., Jay Z, and Lil Wayne, amongst others.
Thank Me Later has an ambient production that incorporates moody synthesisers, sparse beats, obscured keyboards, muffled drums, minor keys and subtle arrangements. Thematically, the album focuses on Drake's introduction to fame and his romances over the course of confessional, club-oriented and sexual songs. Drake's emotionally transparent, self-deprecating lyrics are delivered in both rapped and subtly sung verses, and explore feelings of doubt, insecurity and heartbreak.
Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Drake's personal themes and compared it musically to Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Following an anticipated release, it debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling 447,000 copies in its first week in the United States. In Canada, the album attained platinum certification within a week of its release. All four of the album's singles became hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including the top-10 "Find Your Love". Thank Me Later has been certified platinum by the RIAA and, as of 2015, has sold 1,800,000 copies in the United States.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 1. | "Fireworks" | Drake, Alicia Keys | Cook, Graham, Kalla, Samuels, Shebib | Noah "40" Shebib, Boi-1da (co.), Crada (co.) | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Karaoke" | Drake | Graham, Shebib, Starlite | Francis & The Lights | 3:48 |
| 3. | "The Resistance" | Drake | El-Khabib, Graham, Samuels, Shebib | Noah "40" Shebib | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Over" | Drake | Brongers, Graham, Samuels, Shebib | Noah "40" Shebib, Al-Khaaliq (co.) | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Show Me a Good Time" | Drake | Bhasker, Graham, West, Wilson | Kanye West, No I.D. (co.), Jeff Bhasker (co.) | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Up All Night" | Drake, Nicki Minaj | Burnett, Graham, Maraj, Samuels | Boi-1da, Matthew Burnett (co.) | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Fancy" | Drake, T.I., Swizz Beatz | Dean, Graham, Johnson, Samuels, Shebib, Zant | Swizz Beatz, Noah "40" Shebib (co.) | 5:19 |
| 8. | "Shut It Down" | Drake, The-Dream | Brown, Graham, Nash, Shebib | Noah "40" Shebib, Omen | 6:59 |
| 9. | "Unforgettable" | Drake, Young Jeezy | Graham, Isley, Isley, Isley, Isley, Jasper, Jenkins, Samuels, Shebib | Noah "40" Shebib, Boi-1da | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Light Up" | Drake, Jay Z | Carter, Graham, McIntire, Shebib | Noah "40" Shebib, Tone Mason | 4:34 |
| 11. | "Miss Me" | Drake, Lil Wayne | Carter, Edwards, Graham, Richardson, Samuels, Shebib | Boi-1da, Noah "40" Shebib | 5:05 |
| 12. | "Cece's Interlude" | Drake | Eccleston, Graham, Shebib | Noah "40" Shebib | 2:34 |
| 13. | "Find Your Love" | Drake | Bhasker, Graham, Reynolds, West, Wilson | Kanye West, No I.D. (co.), Jeff Bhasker (co.) | 3:29 |
| 14. | "Thank Me Now" | Drake | Graham, Mosely | Timbaland | 5:28 |