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"Sneakin'"
SinglebyDrakefeaturing21 Savage
ReleasedOctober 29, 2016
Genre
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)London on da Track
Drakesingles chronology
"Fake Love"
(2016)
"Sneakin'"
(2016)
"Two Birds, One Stone"
(2016)
21 Savagesingles chronology
"No Heart"
(2016)
"Sneakin'"
(2016)
"Gucci On My"
(2017)

"Sneakin'"is a song by Canadian rapperDrakefeaturing British-American rapper21 Savage.[1]Written alongside producerLondon on da Track,the song was released fordigital downloadon October 29, 2016, throughYoung Money Entertainment,Cash Money RecordsandRepublic Records.[2][3]"Sneakin'"is one of three singles that Drake released simultaneously, alongside"Fake Love"and"Two Birds, One Stone".[4]

Composition

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"Sneakin'"is ahip hopsong withbounceinfluences composed in common time (4
4
time) and produced in Ab Major with a tempo of 85 beats per minute.[5]The song was produced byLondon on da TrackusingAbleton Live.[6]Entertainment Weeklyhighlighted the song'sAtlanta hip hopinfluence, calling it a "lurching ode to [Drake's] haters".[7]

Music video

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The music video, which was directed by GAB3, was released on November 13, 2016, exclusively onApple Music.[8]

Critical reception

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Entertainment Weeklygave the song, along with "Fake Love"and"Two Birds, One Stone"a grade of B+, and commended its" vivid, open-book lyricism ".[7]

Personnel

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All credited as songwriters. Adapted fromTIDAL.[9]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 81
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 20
France (SNEP)[12] 180
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 80
Portugal (AFP)[14] 93
Scotland(OCC)[15] 64
UK Hip Hop/R&B(OCC)[16] 9
UK Singles(OCC)[17] 52
USBillboardHot 100[18] 28
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs(Billboard)[19] 8

Year-end charts

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Chart (2017) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 93

Certifications

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Certifications for "Sneakin'"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] Gold 35,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[23] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^Helman, Peter (October 23, 2016)."Drake –" Two Birds One Stone, "" Sneakin' "(Feat. 21 Savage), &" Fake Love "- Stereogum".Stereogum.RetrievedOctober 29,2016.
  2. ^"Sneakin' (feat. 21 Savage) – Single".iTunes.Apple Inc.RetrievedOctober 29,2016.
  3. ^"Sneakin' - Drake (Releases)".AllMusic.All Media Network.RetrievedOctober 29,2016.
  4. ^Yoo, Noah (October 23, 2016)."Listen to Drake's New Songs" Sneakin' "[ft. 21 Savage]," Two Birds, One Stone, "and" Fake Love "| Pitchfork".Pitchfork.RetrievedOctober 29,2016.
  5. ^"Drake - Sneakin (Chords)".Retrieved2017-10-14.
  6. ^Genius (2016-11-11),The Making of Drake's "Sneakin'" With London On Da Track | Deconstructed,retrieved2017-10-14
  7. ^abRenner Brown, Eric (October 24, 2016)."Drake's 'Fake Love,' 'Sneakin',' and 'Two Birds One Stone': EW Review | EW.com".Entertainment Weekly.RetrievedOctober 29,2016.
  8. ^""Sneakin'" ".iTunes.Apple Inc.
  9. ^"Sneakin' Credits".listen.tidal.com.Retrieved2021-06-03.
  10. ^"ARIA CHART WATCH #392".auspOp. October 29, 2016.RetrievedOctober 29,2016.
  11. ^"Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  12. ^"Drake feat. 21 Savage – Sneakin' "(in French).Les classement single.Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  13. ^"Chart Track: Week 44, 2016 ".Irish Singles Chart.Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  14. ^"Drake feat. 21 Savage – Sneakin' ".AFP Top 100 Singles.Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  15. ^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  16. ^"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40".Official Charts Company.Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  17. ^"Drake ft 21 Savage: Artist Chart History".Official Charts Company.Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  18. ^"Drake Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  19. ^"Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  20. ^"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2017".Billboard.Billboard.RetrievedDecember 12,2017.
  21. ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association.RetrievedJune 22,2024.
  22. ^"British single certifications – Drake ft 21 Savage – Sneakin'".British Phonographic Industry.RetrievedJune 11,2021.
  23. ^"American single certifications – Drake – Sneakin'".Recording Industry Association of America.