"Up All Night" is a song by

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hip-hop artist,

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from his debut album ''

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''. The song features label mate

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Composition

The song has been labeled contemporary R&B that is topped off with menacing strings. The song has also contains hints of spacey synths and clattering with reverbed percussion.

Critical reception

The song gathered generally positive reviews from critics. '' Rap-Up'' stated that "Drake pledges his allegiance to the house that Wayne built on 'Up All Night,' while Nicki reps the home team to the fullest." Simon Vozick-Levinson of ''

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'' called the song one of the best songs to download from the album. Glenn Gamboa of '' Newsday'' gave Minaj a positive review of the song stating "Even in the dark "Up All Night," Drake gets upstaged by Nicki Minaj." Ryan Dombal of

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stated, "Drake's fellow Young Money upstart Nicki Minaj adds to the gender ambiguities, out-manning her host on the diabolical 'Up All Night'". In a list of the "50 Best Songs of 2010" by ''

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'', "Up All Night" came in a number thirty-six additionally stating that the song is a "One of the year's great driving songs, with Minaj 'doing doughnuts in a six-speed'". Chris Richards of ''

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'' gave Minaj a negative review on the song stating, "On 'Up All Night,' larger-than-life newcomer Nicki Minaj sounds drowsy." Paul Cantor of '' XXL'' gave the song a positive review stating, "And if there’s any doubt the kid can flat out spit, there are the obligatory Young Money collabs 'Up All Night' (with Nicki Minaj) and “Miss Me” (with Lil Wayne)."

Live performances

Minaj has performed her verse on both her

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and her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour.

Chart performance

"Up All Night" debuted and peaked at number 49 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. The song ended charting based on digital sales alone. The song was certified

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by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million digital copies in the United States.

Charts

Weekly charts

Certifications

References

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