"Started from the Bottom" is a song by Canadian hip hop recording artist Drake, released as the first single from his upcoming third studio album Nothing Was the Same.[1] The song is produced by Mike Zombie.[2] The song has charted in many countries, reaching a peak of number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Background
"Started from the Bottom" was originally planned to be released on February 10, 2013, coinciding with the Grammy Awards.[3] However, it was instead premiered on February 1 through Drake's "October's Very Own" blog, as he preferred to release it without prior interviews.[4] The song was officially released on iTunes on February 6, 2013.[5] At the 55th Grammy Awards, Drake teased that an official remix would be released.[6]
Music and lyrics
Lyrically, "Started from the Bottom" addresses Drake's early life and career beginnings. He commented of its concept, "I feel sometimes that people don't have enough information about my beginnings and therefore they make up a life story for me that isn't consistent with actual events. I did not buy my way into this spot and it was the furthest thing from easy to achieve. I am proud of every part of my past and I'm excited for this song to find a place in your life as well." The song makes use of instrumentation from drums and a piano; MTV describes it as "departure" from his earlier works.[7]
Music video
In January 2013, Drake was seen filming the music video for the song which was being directed by Director X.[8] The music video was released on February 10, 2013. The video features an all-white dressed Drake standing in the back of a white Bentley convertible, during a blizzard. In other scenes, he works retail in a Shoppers Drug Mart drugstore, flies a plane into his native Toronto and dances around in a club. Drake's mother, Sandi, and producers Boi-1da and Noah "40" Shebib also make a cameos in the video. And at the end it displays Drake and his friends partying at a villa in the Dominican Republic. [9]
Remix
Shortly after the song's debut Wiz Khalifa was the first to release a remix to the song.[10] Since then rappers such as, Machine Gun Kelly, Bow Wow, Soulja Boy, Ace Hood, Meek Mill, Papoose, Wyclef Jean and Karmin[11] have released their own remixes or freestyles to the song.[12][13][14] On February 15, 2013 Mike Posner, Asher Roth, T. Mills, Chuck Inglish & King Chip released a music video for their remix of the song.[15]
At the 55th Grammy Awards, Drake suggested that an official remix could be released.[6] He begun work on it with Rick Ross and DJ Khaled but the recording session resulted in the first single off Khaled's next album, "No New Friends".[16]
Critical reception
Lewis Corner of Digital Spy blog gave the song a positive review stating:
Backdropped by a haunting piano loop and tinned snare, the production falls in line with what we've come to expect from a brooding Drake track. "Started from the bottom now we're here," he reflects. "Started from the bottom now my whole team fucking here." The ascent to stardom has clearly been the smoothest of paths, but we hope there's a little more depth to the remainder of his new material to keep him up there with the best. 
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Commercial performance
The track entered the UK Singles Chart at number 71 on February 10, 2013. The following week it rose forty-six positions to number 25 - becoming only Drake's third top 40 entry as a solo artist in the UK. The song has reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and is Drake's eleventh top 10 hit on the chart.[18][19]
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References
- ^ "Drake Releases New Single, 'Started From the Bottom' | Music News". Rolling Stone. 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
- ^ "Drake - Started From The Bottom | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011". HipHop DX. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
- ^ Sia, Nicole (2013-02-02). "Hear Drake Set His Origin Story Straight on 'Started From the Bottom' | SPIN | SPIN Mix | Songs". SPIN. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
- ^ "OCTOBERS VERY OWN: Started From The Bottom". Octobersveryown.blogspot.com. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
- ^ "Drake – Started from the Bottom (2013) (iTunes) [Single]". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- ^ a b Drake Hints At Official Remix Of "Started From The Bottom" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX
- ^ "Drake's 'Started From the Bottom' Filled With Fire And Frustration - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
- ^ "Drake Shooting Video For ‘Started From the Bottom’ In Toronto, Old Video Teaser Surfaces". Rapfix.mtv.com. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ Posted: 02/10/2013 7:43 pm EST (2011-01-23). "'Started From The Bottom' Video: Drake Drops Visuals For New Single On Grammy Night". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ Wiz Khalifa Releases “Started From the Bottom” Remix | News | BET
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- ^ Ace Hood Songs - Started From The Bottom (Freestyle) | HotNewHipHop
- ^ Video: Papoose Freestyles Over "Started From The Bottom" On Showoff Radio!
- ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2013/04/09/video-wyclef-jean-started-from-the-bottom-freestyle/
- ^ Video: Mike Posner (Feat. Asher Roth, T Mills, Chuck Inglish & King Chip) - Started From The Bottom Remix
- ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2013/04/drake-is-dropping-2-new-songs-next-week
- ^ Drake: 'Started From the Bottom' - Single review. Digital Spy
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1549388/baauers-harlem-shake-debuts-atop-revamped-hot-100
- ^ Trust, Gary (2013-02-27). "Baauer's 'Harlem Shake' Tops Hot 100 for Second Week". Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130319-0001/Issue1200.pdf
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Drake – Started From The Bottom" (in Dutch). Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Drake – Started From The Bottom" (in French). Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Drake Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Drake. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Drake – Started From The Bottom" (in French). Les classement single. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Drake – Started From The Bottom" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Archive Chart" UK R&B Chart. Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Drake Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Drake. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Drake Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for Drake. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Drake Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Drake. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ "Drake Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rap Songs for Drake. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ "American single certifications – Drake – Started from the Bottom". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ^ "Started From the Bottom – Single by Drake". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=16691
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