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"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]
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| Single by Drake | ||||
| Released | January 30, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
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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.
"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]
| 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 |
| Chart (2016) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] | 40 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[25] | 23 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| 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‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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