Jump to content

Hold On, We're Going Home

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 74.105.36.178 (talk) at 01:25, 24 September 2013. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

"Hold On, We're Going Home"
Song

"Hold On, We're Going Home" is a song by Canadian recording artist, Drake. The song was produced by OVO Sound's Majid Jordan, Nineteen85, and Noah "40" Shebib. It serves as the second single from his third studio album, Nothing Was the Same, and was released for digital download on August 7, 2013[2] following the 2013 OVO Fest. It was later released to mainstream and rhythmic contemporary radio on August 13, 2013. The song peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Background

Before "Hold On, We're Going Home" was released, Drake had an interview with MTV News about the song during the 4th Annual OVO Fest saying, "It's me and 40 just channeling our Quincy Jones/Michael Jackson production duo,... Obviously no offense to the greats, I know we're not anywhere near that — it's just us kinda doing our thing, humbly attempting." He also added, "It's not a rap record,... It's not 'Versace,' it's not 'Started from the Bottom.' In approaching this album I was like man, it would be great if we had a record that was played at weddings in 10 years or that people that are away from their families in the army could listen to. Something that just [has] timeless writing, timeless melody. So I did it with the group that we signed to OVO called Majid Jordan."[3]

Cover versions

The song has been covered by British artist Dev Hynes under his Blood Orange moniker [4] and by English band Arctic Monkeys.[5]

Commercial performance

The song has debuted at five on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, making it Drake's thirty-third top 10 hit on the chart. This accomplishment broke the tie for second-most top ten hits with singer R. Kelly, only trailing behind rapper Lil Wayne, who has 36.[6] The song has also made the top ten in the Canadian Hot 100, peaking at number nine in its third week.[7] In the song's fifth week on the US Billboard Hot 100, it became Drake's 13th top ten hit, peaking at number eight. This feat gave him the most top ten hits of the year so far with four, including "Fuckin' Problems" (#8), "Started from the Bottom" (#6), and "Love Me" (#9).[8]

The song charted at number five on the UK Singles Chart becoming Drake's highest charting single to date as a lead artist.

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Hold On, We're Going Home"3:47

Charts and certifications

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 9
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] 6
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[11] 3
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 7
Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 5
France (SNEP)[14] 23
Invalid chart entered Germany2 68
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 18
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 43
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 13
Scotland (OCC)[19] 9
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 53
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 8
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[23] 15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] 3

Radio and release history

Country Date Format Label
United States August 7, 2013[2] Digital download Young Money, Cash Money, Republic
August 13, 2013[25][26] Mainstream radio
Rhythmic contemporary radio
United Kingdom August 8, 2013[27] Urban contemporary radio
August 28, 2013[28] Contemporary hit radio

References

  1. ^ Spin Magazine Review
  2. ^ a b "Hold On, We're Going Home (feat. Majid Jordan) - Single". iTunes Store. Apple. August 7, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  3. ^ "Drake Says 'Hold On' Is 'Not A Rap Record,' But A Wedding Song". MTV.com. 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  4. ^ http://pitchfork.com/news/51927-listen-dev-hynes-covers-drakes-hold-on-were-going-home/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ Luke Morgan Britton (13 SEPTEMBER 2013). "Arctic Monkeys cover Drake's 'Hold On, We're Going Home' for BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge". The Line of Best Fit. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Ramirez, Rauly (2013-08-15). "Drake Earns 33rd Top 10 Hit on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  7. ^ "Drake Chart History".
  8. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5687387/katy-perrys-roar-rules-hot-100-for-second-week-lorde-reaches-top-3
  9. ^ "Drake feat. Majid Jordan – Hold On, We're Going Home". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  10. ^ "Drake feat. Majid Jordan – Hold On, We're Going Home" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  11. ^ "Drake feat. Majid Jordan – Hold On, We're Going Home" (in French). Ultratip.
  12. ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Drake feat. Majid Jordan – Hold On, We're Going Home". Tracklisten.
  14. ^ "Drake feat. Majid Jordan – Hold On, We're Going Home" (in French). Les classement single.
  15. ^ "Chart Track: Week 38, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
  16. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Drake feat. Majid Jordan" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  17. ^ "Drake feat. Majid Jordan – Hold On, We're Going Home" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  18. ^ "Drake feat. Majid Jordan – Hold On, We're Going Home". Top 40 Singles.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  20. ^ "Drake feat. Majid Jordan – Hold On, We're Going Home". Singles Top 100.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  22. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  23. ^ "Drake Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  24. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  25. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  26. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on August 10, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  27. ^ "BBC Radio 1Xtra Playlist – Thursday 8th August". BBC Radio 1Xtra. BBC. Archived from the original on August 11, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
  28. ^ "BBC Radio 1 Playlist – Wednesday 28th August". BBC Radio 1. BBC. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hold_On,_We%27re_Going_Home&oldid=574262727"