Wikipedia

Laugh Now Cry Later

This article is about the Drake song. For the studio album by Ice Cube, see Laugh Now, Cry Later.

"Laugh Now Cry Later" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American rapper Lil Durk. It was released through Republic Records and OVO Sound as a single on August 14, 2020. The two artists wrote the song alongside producers Cardo, Rogét Chahayed, G. Ry, Bryan Yepes and Yung Exclusive. It was originally the intended lead single from Drake's sixth studio album, Certified Lover Boy (2021).[1]

"Laugh Now Cry Later"
Single by Drake featuring Lil Durk
ReleasedAugust 14, 2020 (2020-08-14)
GenreHip hop
Length4:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Cardo
  • Chahayed
  • G. Ry
  • Yung Exclusive
  • Bryan Yepes
Drake singles chronology
"Only You Freestyle"
(2020) 		"Laugh Now Cry Later"
(2020) 		"Twist & Turn"
(2020)
Lil Durk singles chronology
"Painless 2"
(2020) 		"Laugh Now Cry Later"
(2020) 		"Eat (Remix)"
(2020)
Music video
"Laugh Now Cry Later" on YouTube

Commercially, the song debuted at number one in Drake's native Canada on the Canadian Hot 100 and debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song received nominations for Best Melodic Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.

Background

edit

On August 12, 2020, Drake posted a clip of himself and another person riding jet skis at night on his social media. The post was accompanied by the caption "TMRW MIDNIGHT 🤍".[2][3] Upon release, it turned out that the song's music video also entailed an upcoming collaboration between Drake and Nike, Inc.[4]

Critical reception

edit

Jeremy D. Larson of Pitchfork praised Drake's delivery, calling the song "one of the lightest and breeziest Drake songs to come out in a while". He further described his presence as "effortlessly cool and simple", while "Lil Durk shows up as a perfect counterpart".[5] Complex thought the song was "a vibe, but not an obvious hit record", neither a "by-the-numbers pop radio play or a hard-hitting club record".[6] According to Charles Holmes at Rolling Stone, the song "sounds like Drake featuring Drake", further explaining that the song "is the embodiment of what happens when you surround real Drake with a room full of past Drakes, like a tortured Canadian reboot of Being John Malkovich".[7] Lil Wayne released a version of the song on his No Ceilings 3 mixtape called Something Different which also had a music video.

Music video

edit

The song's official music video was released on August 13, 2020, and was directed by Dave Meyers.[1] It was shot at Nike's headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, thus receiving criticism for advertising the company and resembling a commercial.[1][7] The video features shots predominantly of Drake engaging in different sporting activities: boxing underwater (as a reference to Muhammad Ali), running on a treadmill in Nike's sports-science lab, and going on a shopping spree in a closed down Nike store with Instagrammer Aggyabby, as well as Durk and Drake riding jet skis and Drake posing in oversized white, and cream colored suits with Durk (as a reference to LeBron James).[8] The video also includes several cameos from athletes, including Kevin Durant, Odell Beckham Jr., and Marshawn Lynch, as well as internet comedian Druski & noted shoe designer Ben Nethongkome.[6]

Personnel

edit

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

  • Drake – lead vocals, songwriting
  • Lil Durk – featured vocals, songwriting
  • Cardo - songwriting, production
  • Alex Torrez - songwriting
  • Allen Ponce - songwriting
  • Bryan Yepes - songwriting, production
  • G. Ry - songwriting, production
  • Yung Exclusive - songwriting, production
  • Rogét Chahayed - songwriting, production
  • Noel Cadastre – recording
  • Noah "40" Shebib – mixing
  • Chris Athens – mixing
  • Turn Me Up Josh - Engineering
  • Nick Rice - Recording Engineer
  • Zack Shochet - Assistant Engineer
  • JusVibes - Assistant Engineer

Charts

edit

Certifications

edit
Certifications for "Laugh Now Cry Later"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[58] 3× Platinum 210,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[59] 3× Platinum 120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[60] 4× Platinum 320,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[61] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[62] Gold 100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[63] Gold 35,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[64] Gold 15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[65] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[66] Platinum 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[67] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[68] 6× Platinum 6,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[69] Gold 1,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c Jenkins, Craig (August 14, 2020). "Somehow, Somewhere Drake Is Still One of Us". Vulture. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Moorwood, Victoria (August 13, 2020). "Drake teases new music with jet ski promo clip — watch here". Revolt. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "TMRW MIDNIGHT 🤍". Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via Instagram.
  4. ^ Gorsler, Fabian (August 14, 2020). "Drake's Star-Studded "Laugh Now Cry Later" Visuals Appear to Tease a Nike Collab". Highsnobiety. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  5. ^ Larson, Jeremy D. (August 14, 2020). "Drake: "Laugh Now, Cry Later" [ft. Lil Durk]". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Skelton, Eric; McKinney, Jessica; Ritchie, Matthew (August 14, 2020). "6 Takeaways From Drake and Lil Durk's New Song "Laugh Now Cry Later"". Complex. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Holmes, Charles (August 14, 2020). "These Days, Even Drake Sounds Like Drake Featuring Drake". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  8. ^ Schube, Sam (August 14, 2020). "Drake's "Laugh Now Cry Later" Video Is Extremely Our Vibe". GQ. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  9. ^ "Laugh Now Cry Later / Drake". Tidal. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  10. ^ "Drake – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Drake. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  11. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  13. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  14. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  15. ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  16. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 34. týden 2020 in the date selector. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  17. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later". Tracklisten. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  18. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  19. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  20. ^ "Drake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  21. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  22. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  23. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on September 6, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  24. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  25. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later". Top Digital Download. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  26. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 37, 2020" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  27. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  28. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  29. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later". VG-lista. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  30. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  31. ^ Arvunescu, Victor (October 12, 2020). "Top Airplay 100 - Jerusalema face valuri şi în plină toamnă!" [Top Airplay 100 – Jerusalema makes waves even in full autumn!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  32. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  33. ^ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 35". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on September 2, 2020.
  34. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 35. týden 2020 in the date selector. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  35. ^ "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 34". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  36. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  37. ^ "Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  38. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  39. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  40. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  41. ^ "Drake Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  42. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  43. ^ "Drake Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  44. ^ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  45. ^ "Top 100 Songs, August 14, 2020 - August 20, 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  46. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  47. ^ "Stream Top 100 - darabszám alapján - 2020". Mahasz. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  48. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2020". hitparade.ch. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  49. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  50. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  51. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  52. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 - Year End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  53. ^ "Global 200 – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  54. ^ "Top 1000 Singles + EPs Digitais: Semanas 01 a 52 de 2021" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  55. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  56. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  57. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  58. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  59. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Drake – Laugh Now Cry Later" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  60. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later". Music Canada. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  61. ^ "Danish single certifications – Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  62. ^ "French single certifications – Drake – Laugh Now Cry Later" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  63. ^ "Italian single certifications – Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  64. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 3, 2020.[dead link]
  65. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 26, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Laugh Now Cry Later in the search box.
  66. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Drake feat. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  67. ^ "British single certifications – Drake – Laugh Now Cry Later". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  68. ^ "American single certifications – Drake – Laugh Now Cry Later (feat. Lil Durk)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  69. ^ "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International)" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
Retrieved from "https://en.wiki.x.io/w/index.php?title=Laugh_Now_Cry_Later&oldid=1248637851"