Preach (Drake song)
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| "Preach" | ||||
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| Single by Drake featuring PartyNextDoor | ||||
| from the album If You're Reading This It's Too Late | ||||
| Released | March 29, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
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| Producer(s) | PartyNextDoor | |||
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| PartyNextDoor singles chronology | ||||
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"Preach" is the first single and 9th track by Canadian rapper Drake from his commercial mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late. The song was published and distributed by Universal Music Group.
Composition
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"Preach" contains a sample from the 2014 Ekali song Unfaith. Unfaith was also sampled on Wednesday Night Interlude, the 10th track on IYRTITL.[1] Preach also included a sample from "Stay" performed by Henry Krinkle.[1] The song features production and a guest verse from PARTYNEXTDOOR.
Commercial performance
[edit]In Canada, "Preach" peaked at number 66 on Billboard Canadian Hot 100.[2] In the United States, it reached number 82 on Billboard Hot 100 and number 27 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs.[3] "Preach" also peaked at number 53 on UK Singles Chart.[4]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] | 66 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 53 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 82 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 27 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Drake feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR's 'Preach' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ a b "Drake - Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Drake - Chart History - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "DRAKE - full Official Chart History". UK Official Charts. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Drake Ft Partynextdoor – Preach". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 24, 2023.