Over the Top (Smiley song)

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"Over the Top"
Over The Top Album Cover.webp
Single by Smiley featuring Drake
ReleasedJuly 23, 2021 (2021-07-23)
Genre
Length2:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tay Keith
Smiley singles chronology
"Moving Different"
(2021) 		"Over the Top"
(2021)
Drake singles chronology
"What's Next"
(2021) 		"Over the Top"
(2021)

"Over the Top" is a song by Canadian rapper Smiley, featuring fellow Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on July 23, 2021, by OVO Sound and Warner Records.[1][2][3] This track will appear as the lead single on Smiley's upcoming to-be-announced project.[4] The duo had previously collaborated on Smiley's 2019 track "Organization" with Canadian rapper Booggz.[2]

Background[]

Drake has described Smiley as an "inspiration" for his Scorpion album and that he had also listened to Smiley's previous EP.[4] This relationship leading back to 2014 led to the collaboration of "Over the Top".[1] At the time the single was released, it was also announced that Drake had signed Smiley to his label OVO Sound, in conjunction with Warner Records.[1] In a tweet, Smiley stated that Drake had originally recorded a different verse, but it leaked online.[4] In the song, the pair go verse for verse.[5] Smiley's verse was noted for his "one of a kind flow" and his "cartoonish Snaggletooth wheeze" voice.[6][7]

Production was handled by American record producer Tay Keith.[2][4][5]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Over the Top"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 13
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 53
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 73
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 97
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 57
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 19
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 32

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c https://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX- (July 23, 2021). "Drake Signs Toronto Rapper Smiley To OVO Sound + Blesses Him With A Verse". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Drake Connects With Smiley on :Over the Top". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Drake Joins Smiley on New Song "Over the Top"". Pitchfork. July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Zemler, Emily (July 23, 2021). "Hear Drake Join Smiley on New Single 'Over the Top'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Drake & Smiley Go Verse for Verse On "Over The Top"". Sidedoor Magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "Smiley – "Over The Top" (Feat. Drake)". Stereogum. July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "Drake Joins Smiley on New Single 'Over the Top'". Rap-Up. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Drake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 2, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  13. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  15. ^ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.


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