"Make Me Proud" is a song by Canadian recording artist Drake, released as the third single from his second studio album, Take Care, featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released as a digital download on October 16, 2011 and impacted rhythmic radio on October 25, 2011 in the U.S.[1][2]
Background
Drake released "Make Me Proud" on his OVO blog on October 13, 2011 and earlier tweeted the song's title on September 25, 2011.[3][4] The song premiered on Funk Master Flex's radio station Hot 97.[5]
Live performances
It was performed for the first time on Saturday Night Live, which aired on October 15, 2011 which also aired.[6] Minaj has performed her verse on her debut concert tour, the Pink Friday Tour, as well as her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour.[citation needed]
Chart performance
On October 20, 2011, the song debuted at #97 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7] In its second week, it peaked at #9 on the chart.[8] With this jump from 97 - 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, Drake ties Akon's 88-spot blast (95-7) with "Smack That," featuring Eminem, five years ago for biggest vault ever by a male artist on the chart. Overall the leap of "Make Me Proud" is tied for the fourth largest jump of all-time on the chart.[9] In its 15th week on the chart, the track climbed to the peak of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Drake's 8th track to peak atop of that chart in his two and a half year career.[10] "Make Me Proud" topped the Billboard Rap Singles chart, giving Drake the most number 1 rap singles of all time with 11. As of December 2014, "Make Me Proud" has sold 1.4 million copies in the United States.[11]
Track listing
- Digital single[12]
Release history
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Certifications
Year-end charts
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See also
References
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- ↑ [1] ARIA Report 1134. Retrieved 2012-04-06
- ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Drake. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2011-11-05" UK R&B Chart.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2011-11-05" UK Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Drake. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Drake. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Drake. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
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