"Summer Sixteen" is a

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by Canadian rapper

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, released to promote his fourth studio album ''

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'', although it was not included on that album. The song premiered on OVO Sound Radio and was released for digital download on January 30, 2016. It was produced by 40,

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and Cubeatz. It features uncredited vocals by

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Background

The song contains a slowed-down sample of the song "Glass Tubes" performed by

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. The artwork for the single was designed by Filip Pągowski, the creator of the

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logo. The song has been interpreted as a diss track against American rapper

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Commercial performance

"Summer Sixteen" debuted at number six on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 the week of February 20, 2016, selling 215,000 downloads in its first week; these sales became the highest debut sales of Drake's career. As of March 26, 2016, the single sold 358,032 copies in the United States.

Personnel

Adapted from

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. * 40 – production, songwriting mixing, recording *

– production (uncredited), songwriting *

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– production (uncredited), songwriting * Drake – songwriting, vocals *

– vocals (uncredited) * Noel Campell – mixing

Charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

References

External links

Lyrics of this song at Genius
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