“Passionfruit” details Drake’s struggle to maintain trust in a long-distance relationship. This track heavily samples the song “Why Can’t We Live Together” by Timmy Thomas and has been remixed/covered by several of Drake’s peers, including Justin Bieber, Erykah Badu, Disclosure/Sam Smith, and Sufjan Stevens.įun fact: did you know Drake got to perform a segment of his infamous "Hotline Bling" dance moves in a T-Mobile commercial that aired during Super Bowl 50? Just like those shady business people, we wish we could bust some moves in the box too. This song is likely about Drake's old Toronto flame Nebby, who he's had an on and off relationship with a few times. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015, only to be beaten later by the Views song "One Dance," which hit #1 on the chart. Whether you love it for the sunny music production or Drizzy's meme-able dance moves in the music video, "Hotline Bling" remains one of Drake's biggest commercial successes. This song marked the fourth collaboration between Drake and Scott after "Company," "Portland," and "SICKO MODE." 9. While Drake's verses are all about letting go of the toxicity, Scott's bars are about him embracing the women, cars, and money. "Fair Trade" is all about having to denounce fake friends in order to find peace of mind. And there's a good reason for that: the sample of Charlotte Day Wilson's "Mountains" is tight, Travis Scott's cameo is epic, and Drake's lyrics are pretty relevant to today's political, turbulent, and social media-involved era. Travis Scott)"įrom reviews, research, and our personal listening experience, we've determined "Fair Trade" to be the most-liked song off Certified Lover Boy. Without further ado, here's our Drizzy picks! 10. Hopefully you find some joy in our choices, and agree with at least some of our takes.
That's one of the reasons why the Toronto artist is a household name.ĭespite the struggles of crafting this ranking, we're hoping to publish this list as more of a celebration of Drake's best work rather than a definitive, black-and-white categorization of his masterpieces. Everyone has their own favorite Drake song that touches them in some way. This is one of the hardest Top 10 lists we've had to create at Live365, considering the grand majority of Drake's discography is exceptional. Whatever it was about Drake, it made him one of the most revered artists of our generation. Maybe it was his long string of guest appearances in Lil Wayne, Rihanna, and A$AP Rocky hits or his gold-touch approach to rapping, singing, and songwriting. Hailing from the Great White North, Drake found enormous success in his music career almost as soon as he got started.
Drizzy has been pumping out hit after hit since he launched his music career in 2006, and with his new album Certified Lover Boy, now is the perfect time to create a ranking of his best tunes. It was only a matter of time before we made a Top 10 list for recent Billboard Artist of the Decade recipient Drake.