Controlla

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
"Controlla"
File:Drake-Controlla-2016.jpg
Single by Drake
from the album Views
ReleasedJune 7, 2016
Recorded2015
GenreDancehall[1][2]
Length4:05
Label
Songwriters
ProducerBoi-1da
Drake singles chronology
"Back on Road"
(2016) 		"Controlla"
(2016) 		"No Shopping"
(2016)

"Controlla" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, recorded for his fourth studio album Views. The song was released as the fourth single from the album in the US on June 7, 2016.[3] The dancehall song[1] was written by Drake, Matthew Samuels, Dwayne Chin-Quee, Stephen McGregor, Moses Davis, Donald Dennis, Melvyn Gonzalez, Gary Jackson, Patrick Roberts, Andrew Thomas, and produced by Boi-1da, Supa Dups, Di Genius, TheFinal1, Allen Ritter and Charles "Jamandass da Terminator" Omondi.

It reached number 27 in Canada, number 18 in the UK, and number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Controlla" was the second dancehall single to be released from Views, along with "One Dance" and "Too Good".

Pitchfork listed "Controlla" on their ranking of the 100 best songs of 2016 at number 62.[4]

Background

[edit | edit source]

Prior to the album's release, "Controlla" was one of two tracks from Views leaked online; The leaked version featured dancehall artist Popcaan.[5] The song was still included on the album without Popcaan's contributions and an additional Drake verse plus a Beenie Man sample.

Production and composition

[edit | edit source]

"Controlla" was written by Drake, Matthew Samuels, Allen Ritter, Dwayne Chin-Quee, Stephen McGregor, Moses Davis, Donald Dennis, Gary Jackson, Patrick Roberts, Andrew Thomas, and produced by Boi-1da, Supa Dups, and Charles "Jamandass da Terminator" Omondi. In addition to Drake's lead vocals, the track contains samples of "Tear Off Mi Garment" performed by Beenie Man, though sources compared the song to Rihanna's "Work", the same track Drake was featured on.[6]

Track listing

[edit | edit source]
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Controlla"4:05

Charts

[edit | edit source]

Certifications

[edit | edit source]
Certifications and sales for "Controlla"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[38] 3× Platinum 210,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[39] Platinum 60,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[40] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[41] Platinum 90,000‡
France (SNEP)[42] Platinum 200,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[43] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[44] Gold 25,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[45] Gold 30,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[46] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[47] Platinum 10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[48] Gold 30,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[49] Platinum 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[50] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[51] 5× Platinum 5,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  5. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  6. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  7. ^ "Drake – Controlla". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  8. ^ "Drake – Controlla" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  9. ^ "Drake – Controlla" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  10. ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  11. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 27. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  12. ^ "Drake – Controlla" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  13. ^ "Drake – Controlla" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  14. ^ "Chart Track: Week 26, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  15. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  16. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  17. ^ "Drake – Controlla" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  18. ^ "Drake – Controlla". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  19. ^ "Drake – Controlla". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  20. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  21. ^ "Drake – Controlla" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  22. ^ "Drake – Controlla". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  23. ^ "Drake – Controlla". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  24. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  25. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  26. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  27. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  28. ^ "Drake Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  29. ^ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  30. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  31. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  32. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  33. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  34. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  35. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  36. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  37. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  38. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  39. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  40. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  41. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  42. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  43. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  44. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  45. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). Type Drake in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Controlla in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  46. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). Type Controlla in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  47. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  48. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  49. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  50. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  51. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
[edit | edit source]

Lua error in Module:Authority_control at line 153: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

Retrieved from "http://70.231.62.181/index.php?title=Controlla&oldid=1782997"