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"Energy"
Song

"Energy" is the second single by Canadian rapper Drake from his fourth commercial release If You're Reading This It's Too Late.

Composition

"Energy" contains samples from Eazy-Duz-It performed by Eazy-E and Ridin Spinners performed by Three 6 Mafia. Energy was produced by Boi-1da and OB O'Brien. According to WhoSampled the song samples the score of an episode of The O.C..[1]

Critical reception

"Energy" received acclaim from music critics with many calling it the best song of the album. Ryan Dombal of Pitchfork gave the song a positive review and named it "Best New Track", stating "The song isn't aimed to any rappers or pop stars, not Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean or Tyga, but the song lines are dangerous."[2]

Music video

Release

The video of "Energy" was released on Apple Music and users with iTunes and registered Apple Music account can watch this video.[3]

Synopsis

The music video for "Energy" features Drake transformed into several notable celebrities, including: television personality Oprah Winfrey, during her famous interview with Tom Cruise; professional boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr.; singer Justin Bieber, from a Calvin Klein advertisement; singer Miley Cyrus, from her own music video for "Wrecking Ball"; former mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, enjoying crack cocaine in an alley; entertainer Kanye West, during the filming of his own music video for "Bound 2"; United States President Barack Obama, during a presidential address; and O.J. Simpson, during the high speed car chase that led to his arrest. In each of these iterations, Drake mimes along with the song. Interspersed with these clips is monochromatic footage of Drake and his entourage; along with portraits of other caricatures. Bookending the video, a child version of Drake is seen in a field with other children, who act not unlike bullies towards him. At the end of the video, the young Drake stands solitary in the field, while another child (who has now been revealed to have Drake's adult face) points a toy gun at him.[4]

Reception

Many critics stated that Drake uses this video to mock Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Kanye West and many other celebrities in the video.[4] However, each usage of a notable person is timed to emphasize a certain lyric within the song. None of the personalities parodied in the footage have publicly responded to the video for "Energy".[citation needed] Pitchfork Media named "Energy" the 12th best music video of 2015.[5]

Commercial performance

In Canada, "Energy" peaked at number 65 on Billboard Canadian Hot 100.[6] In the United States, it is the highest-charting song from the album to date, reaching number 26 on Billboard Hot 100, number 9 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs and number 5 on Billboard Rap Chart.[7] "Energy" also peaked at number 71 on UK Singles Chart.[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015-2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 59
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 56
France (SNEP)[10] 196
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 71
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 9

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] 2× Platinum† 2,000,000^‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

† Since May 2013 RIAA certifications for digital singles include on-demand audio and/or video song streams in addition to downloads.[15]

References

  1. ^ http://www.whosampled.com/sample/367214/Drake-Energy-The-O.C.-Marissa-Shoots-Trey/
  2. ^ "Drake:"Energy"". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Drake Releases "Energy" Music Video". Complex. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Watch Drake's 'Energy' Music Video". Hollywood Life. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  5. ^ "Best Music Videos of 2015". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Drake - Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  7. ^ "Drake - Chart History - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  8. ^ "DRAKE - full Official Chart History". UK Official Charts. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  9. ^ "Drake – Energy". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  10. ^ "Drake – Energy" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  12. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – Drake – Energy". Recording Industry Association of America. December 19, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  15. ^ "RIAA Adds Digital Streams To Historic Gold & Platinum Awards". Recording Industry Association of America. May 9, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
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