Thank Me Later

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Thank Me Later · After the success of the mixtape So Far Gone and the song Best I Ever Had, Drake signed with Universal Motown. From 2009 to 2010 he worked on his debut album, at dozens of places from Toronto to Honolulu, and sometimes even on a tour bus. His regular producers 40 and Boi-1da made most of the music. The sound is slow and atmospheric, with sombre synthesizers, sparse beats and soft arrangements. Drake raps and sings quietly about doubt, insecurity, love and his first experiences of fame. In Fireworks he mentions his parents' divorce, and in Karaoke keyboards from the 1980s are heard.

The album was long awaited and went to number one on the American chart. Critics appreciated the personal themes and compared the record with 808s & Heartbreak by Kanye West. The album received a Grammy nomination.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Fireworks (feat. Alicia Keys)5:13Apple Music ↗
2. 2Karaoke3:48Apple Music ↗
3. 3The Resistance3:45Apple Music ↗
4. 4Over3:54Apple Music ↗
5. 5Show Me a Good Time3:30Apple Music ↗
6. 6Up All Night (feat. Nicki Minaj)3:54Apple Music ↗
7. 7Fancy (feat. T.I. & Swizz Beatz)5:19Apple Music ↗
8. 8Shut It Down (feat. The-Dream)6:59Apple Music ↗
9. 9Unforgettable (feat. Young Jeezy)3:34Apple Music ↗
10. 10Light Up (feat. JAŸ-Z)4:34Apple Music ↗
11. 11Miss Me (feat. Lil Wayne)5:06Apple Music ↗
12. 12Cece's Interlude2:34Apple Music ↗
13. 13Find Your Love3:29Apple Music ↗
14. 14Thank Me Now5:29Apple Music ↗
15. 15Best I Ever Had4:19Apple Music ↗

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