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. Shebib. Hikwa MMsingles chronology'(2011)' Headlines'(2011)'(2011)Music videoonMusic videoon' Headlines' is a song by Canadian rapper. It is the second from Drake's second studio album. The song, produced by Matthew 'Boi-1da' Samuels, and Noah '40' Shebib, first premiered on Drake's blog October's Very Own on July 31, 2011, and was sent to all radio formats in the US on August 9, 2011. It was released on iTunes and Amazon on August 9, 2011 in the U.S.
The song debuted and peaked on the at number 13, his second highest debut. It was re-released to US Top 40/Mainstream radio on October 18, 2011. Contents.Background On July 18, 2011 Drake told The Invasion Radio Show that he was mixing a new single.
Drake also revealed the name of the single on July 18 when posting the lone word 'Headlines' on his Twitter account.In an interview with, Drake talked about 'Headlines' saying, 'By no means is it the best song on my album, it's really just the song for this moment, right now.' Drake talked about why he released the song as the first single saying: 'I always try to put forth a song with a message.
A lot of people pick their single by what's the strongest song. I don't really do that.
I like to make sure that the content is very relevant to right now.' Drake also said, 'I want people to party to it but at the same time the fans, the people that care about my career, the people that follow me, will hear a message in it.' Drake told in early September that 'Headlines' was the perfect tune to launch the project: 'I think it's great; the purpose of that record was solely to deliver a message', he said.
'I could've gone with the record that was sort of super radio-friendly, but I really just wanted to talk to the people with the first record.' Live performances The first live performance of 'Headlines' took place at Caesars Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on August 4, 2011. On October 15, Drake made his debut in an episode hosted by and was set to perform 'Headlines' as the musical guest of the week. On November 20, 2011, Drake sang 'Headlines' at the. In December 31, 2011, Drake performed on Times Square a Medley of 'Headlines' with andMusic video. The ruins is where one of the scenes in the music video was filmed.The music video was directed by Lamar Taylor and Hyghly Alleyne, both related to 's 'XO' crew.
It officially premiered on October 2, 2011 on. It doesn't feature anyone from, but has appearances by,. It was shot in Canada, mainly in Toronto, Drake's home town.
No narrative is followed, yet Drake is depicted rapping in different environments: in the centre field of 's (as the stadium's scoreboard is lit up with the title of his November 15 album, Take Care); in front of a rundown building with the letters 'OVOXO' (the name of Drake's crew: 'October's Very Own' or 'OVO' standing for Drake and 'XO' standing for ) sprayed in graffiti by 'Mer' on the wall; in the glass elevator of the C.N. Tower, going up, allowing few symbolic interpretations in relation to Drake's ascension to fame, the main topic of the song; at the head of a dining table, puffing on a cigar, Drake being dressed with an unprecedented retro as well as geeky style, with a knitted jumper and vintage half-tainted glasses; and most notably in front of 's historic, surrounded by his crew. The video shows obvious traces of sponsorship by sportswear.Critical reception Overall the video for 'Headlines' was received positively by most music critics. Commented on the video by saying 'Headlines', like the previously released ' video (also from Take Care), is set in Canada and gives a more intimate look into who the superstar rapper really is.'
Commented on the video by saying 'the clip finally shows the perpetually conflicted star finally appearing to enjoy his success - well, at least a little bit. Backed by imperial-style columns, standing in a vast but empty stadium, or chewing a stogie on the escalator at a high-rise office building, Drake looks every bit a leader, and he has a crew of solemn-faced men to back him up.' Commented by saying 'if you want to smoke cigars while riding elevators and have posse meetups outside local monuments, Drake can show you the ropes.
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Most folks are lucky their name on a scoreboard for a birthday.' Commented on the video by saying 'Headlines takes us on a journey through Toronto: The city where he's from. Drizzy brings us high above ground level in the window-surrounded elevator of Toronto's, to the —home of the Toronto Blue Jays—and to the dinner table where he and his OVO crew puff fat cigars and sip expensive wines.'
Critical reception The song received positive reviews. According to, the song 'finds Drake ruminating on the ups and downs of celebrity.'
Spin also called the production matching 'Drake's defiant tone with a martial beat and heavy staccato strings.' Compared 'Headlines' to ' saying, 'Whereas 'Marvins Room' is more devastating, 'Headlines' doesn't dwell so much in its despair, and has the kind of flash you would expect a song titled 'Headlines' to have.' Said the song has 'buoyant, staccato synth line and Casio snares' and that 'The beat calls for such a sing-song flow that few rappers could tackle it.' Gave the song three stars out of five, saying that 'The spare beat never takes off, and the hook is a slight thing, almost an afterthought – or maybe the clearest sign that even with booze, cynics and fame buzzing about, hip-hop's great hope isn’t overeager to please.' Chart performance The song debuted on the chart at number 98 and has since reached number two on the chart.
The following week, it debuted at number 13 on the. On the week of October 15, 2011 'Headlines' reached the top of the chart which was his 10th time overall achieving this. With the ascension of 'Headlines', Drake became the artist with the most number one's of all time on the chart; tied only with rappers. The single was eventually certified by the (RIAA) for sales of over four million digital copies in the United States.Charts. Retrieved January 1, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
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