Believe Me (Lil Wayne song)
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"Believe Me" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne, released as the lead single from his eleventh studio album, Tha Carter V. The song features Canadian rapper Drake. It was serviced to urban contemporary radio stations on May 6, 2014, in the United States and was released as a digital download on May 28, 2014.[1][2]
Background
On April 30, 2014, boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. posted a 15-second snippet/video of the song on Instagram. The preview shows Lil Wayne and Drake in the studio recording "Believe Me".[3]
Commercial performance
As of February 27, 2015, the track has sold more than 1,000,000 copies and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Critical reception
"Believe Me" received critical acclaim, with Lil Wayne and Drake's lyrical performances receiving high praise. Many critics hailed the song as Lil Wayne's best release in years. "Believe Me" was featured on XXL's 25 Best Songs of 2014 (So Far). XXL commented on the song: "Carter Season was officially underway when Weezy dropped this gem on us late on a Friday night, and it was worth every second of the wait".[4]
Chart performance
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 97 |
| Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 36 |
| Germany (Deutsche Black Charts)[7] | 13 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 36 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 26 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 7 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 89 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
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References
- ^ "Believe Me (feat. Drake) – Single – United States". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ http://frequencynews.com/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=180&ArtistID=278&AlbumID=1231&SingleID=4067.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Lil Wayne and Drake Hit the Studio for 'Tha Carter V'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ "The 25 Best Songs Of 2014 (So Far)". XXL. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lil Wayne feat. Drake – Believe Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ "Deutsche Black Charts". Trendcharts. Media Control. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ a b "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2014. Cite error: The named reference "sc_Billboardhot100_Lil Wayne" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Wayne – Believe Me". Recording Industry Association of America.