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2016 single by Drake
"Fake Love " is a song by Canadian rapper Drake , released as the lead single from his 2017 album, More Life .[1] [2] It was co-written by Drake with Starrah , Vinylz , and Frank Dukes , while the latter two handled the song's production.[3] [4] The song was released for digital download on October 29, 2016, through Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records .[5] [6]
Composition and lyrics
"Fake Love" features an R&B beat. Lyrically, it focuses on peers who only appreciate Drake for his success, and would not care for him otherwise, hence the lyric, "fake people showing fake love to me".[7]
The lyrics "That's when they smile in my face/Whole time they wanna take my place" are an interpolation of The O'Jays ' song "Back Stabbers ".[8] [better source needed ]
Critical reception
Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork compared the song to "Hotline Bling " and called it "infectious and vaguely familiar, with top notes of several songs in the Drake canon".[4]
Commercial performance
As of March 27, 2017, "Fake Love" has sold 784,000 copies in the United States.[9]
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
^ Berman, Taylor (October 24, 2016). "New Music: Drake — "Two Birds One Stone," "Sneakin" Ft. 21 Savage, "Fake Love," "Wanna Know" (Remix)" . Spin . SpinMedia . Retrieved October 28, 2016 .
^ Helman, Peter (October 23, 2016). "Drake – "Two Birds One Stone," "Sneakin'" (Feat. 21 Savage), & "Fake Love" " . Stereogum . Spin Media . Retrieved October 28, 2016 .
^ "Fake Love - Drake (Credits)" . AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved October 28, 2016 .
^ a b Pearce, Sheldon (October 24, 2016). " "Fake Love" by Drake Review" . Pitchfork . Condé Nast . Retrieved October 28, 2016 .
^ "Fake Love - Single by Drake on Apple Music" . iTunes . Apple Music . Archived from the original on November 1, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016 .
^ "Fake Love - Drake (Releases)" . AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved October 28, 2016 .
^ "Drake Previews New Project 'More Life' With Four Songs" . Rolling Stone . Wenner Media LLC. October 23, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016 .
^ "That's when they smile in my face / Whole time they wanna take my place / Whole time they wanna take my place / Whole time they wanna take my place / Yeah, I know they wanna take my place / I can tell that love is fake / I don't trust a word you say / How you wanna clique up after your mistakes? / Look you in the face, and it's just not the same" . Genius .
^ Mansell, Henry -. "Hip Hop Single Sales: Bruno Mars, Migos & Rae Sremmurd" . Hip Hop DX. Retrieved January 14, 2017 .
^ "Drake – Fake Love" . ARIA Top 50 Singles . Retrieved December 3, 2016.
^ "ARIA Urban Singles Chart" . ARIA . Retrieved December 31, 2016 .
^ "Drake – Fake Love" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40 . Retrieved November 9, 2016.
^ "Drake – Fake Love" (in Dutch). Ultratip . Retrieved December 10, 2016.
^ "Drake – Fake Love" (in French). Ultratip . Retrieved December 3, 2016.
^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 8, 2016.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201644 into search . Retrieved November 8, 2016.
^ "Drake – Fake Love" . Tracklisten . Retrieved November 9, 2016.
^ "Drake – Fake Love" (in French). Les classement single . Retrieved October 28, 2016.
^ "Drake – Fake Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "Chart Track: Week 45, 2016" . Irish Singles Chart . Retrieved November 12, 2016.
^ "Drake – Fake Love" . Top Digital Download . Retrieved November 12, 2016.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 3, 2017 " (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved January 20, 2017.
^ "Drake – Fake Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100 . Retrieved January 21, 2017.
^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016 .
^ "Drake – Fake Love" . VG-lista . Retrieved November 26, 2016.
^ "BillboardPH Hot 100" . Billboard Philippines . July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ "Drake – Fake Love" . AFP Top 100 Singles . Retrieved December 26, 2016.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved November 5, 2016.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201645 into search . Retrieved November 14, 2016.
^ "Drake – Fake Love" Canciones Top 50 . Retrieved November 14, 2016.
^ "Drake – Fake Love" . Singles Top 100 . Retrieved January 21, 2017.
^ "Drake – Fake Love" . Swiss Singles Chart . Retrieved November 7, 2016.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 29, 2016.
^ "Drake: Artist Chart History" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved November 5, 2016.
^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved February 7, 2017.
^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved February 7, 2017.
^ "Drake Chart History (Pop Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved February 14, 2017.
^ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)" . Billboard . Retrieved January 20, 2017.
^ "ARIA Top 50 Urban Singles 2016" . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved January 6, 2017 .
^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2017" . Billboard . Retrieved December 17, 2017 .
^ "Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 100 Singles 2017" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa . Retrieved August 14, 2020 .
^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2017" . Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2017" . Billboard . Retrieved December 12, 2017 .
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2017" . Billboard . Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017 .
^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2017" . Billboard . Retrieved 12 December 2017 .
^ "Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa . Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved January 30, 2017 .
^ "Brazilian single certifications – Drake – Fake Love" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "Danish single certifications – Drake – Fake Love" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark . Retrieved March 13, 2017 .
^ "French single certifications – Drake – Fake Love" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved May 5, 2017 .
^ "Italian single certifications – Drake – Fake Love" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved January 22, 2018 . Select "2018" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Fake Love" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
^ "Portuguese single certifications – Drake – Fake Love" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa . Retrieved August 14, 2020 .
^ "British single certifications – Drake – Fake Love" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved June 9, 2017 . Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Fake Love in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "American single certifications – Drake – Fake Love" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved March 15, 2018 .