"Crew Love" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring Canadian singer the Weeknd from Drake's second studio album, Take Care (2011). It was originally set to be on the Weeknd's debut mixtape.[1] "Crew Love" was released as the album's seventh single in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2012.
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| Single by Drake featuring the Weeknd | ||||
| from the album Take Care | ||||
| Released | July 30, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Alternative R&B | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
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Critical reception
editJon Dolan of Rolling Stone described the track as "avant-R&B lushness" and "a tender ode to metaphorical family in the face of a world where everybody wants a little Drake".[2]
Chart performance
edit"Crew Love" debuted at number 200 on the UK Singles Chart for the chart week of July 14, 2012.[3] It entered the top 100 of the chart two weeks later at number 64, later peaking at number 37.[4] The track also became a top ten hit on the UK R&B Chart, where it peaked at number seven.[5]
Despite the absence of a proper single release in the United States, "Crew Love" managed to chart on several Billboard singles charts owing to strong rhythmic and urban contemporary radio airplay.[6] It peaked at number nine on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in June 2012, becoming Drake's twenty-fourth top ten single on the chart.[7] The song also peaked at number 14 on the Hot Rap Songs chart and at number 80 on both the main Hot 100 singles chart and the Canadian Hot 100.[7][8][9]
Charts
edit| Chart (2011–2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 80 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[10] | 39 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 37 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[5] | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 80 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 9 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] | 35 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[13] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom[16] | July 30, 2012 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal |
References
edit- ^ "The Weeknd: Kiss And Tell (2013 Cover Story)". Complex. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Dolan, Jon (November 7, 2011). "Drake's 'Take Care': A Track-By-Track Breakdown". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 14.07.2012 (Week 27)". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ a b "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ Santiago, Karinah (June 8, 2012). "Chart Juice: Travis Porter, Rebecca Ferguson Enter R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ a b "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ a b "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Drake – Crew Love". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American single certifications – Drake – Crew Love". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Lane, Dan (July 30, 2012). "This week's new releases 30-07-2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 8, 2013.