| Take Care | |
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 Studio album by Drake | |
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Released |
15 November 2011 |
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Recorded |
2010-2011 at Sterling Road Studios (Toronto, Ontario), Nightbird Studios (Hollywood, California), Never Never Land Studios (Toronto, Ontario), Metalworks Studios (Toronto, Ontario), Marvin's Room (Hollywood, California), Setai Recording Studio (Miami, Florida), Glenwood Place Studios (Burbank, California), The Hit Factory Criteria (Miami, Florida), TreeSound Recording Studios (Atlanta, Georgia) and Coma Sound (Toronto, Ontario) |
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Genre |
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Length |
79:40 |
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Label |
Aspire, Young Money, Cash Money, Republic |
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Producer |
Boi-1da, Cortez Bryant (exec.), Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter (exec.), Chase N. Cashe, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Doc McKinney, Aubrey "Drake" Graham (also exec.), Illangelo, Jamie xx, Just Blaze, Chantal Kreviazuk, Gee Roberson (exec.) Noah "40" Shebib, T-Minus, The Weeknd |
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Previous |
Thank Me Later (2010) |
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Next |
Nothing Was the Same (2013) |
Take Care is the second studio album by Canadian artist Drake, released in 2011 on Aspire Music Group, Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. The album serves as a follow-up to his debut studio album Thank Me Later, released the previous year. Recording of the album took place during 2010 to 2011 with producers such as Noah "40" Shebib, Boi-1da, T-Minus, Just Blaze, The Weeknd and Jamie xx, among others. With the album, Drake sought to record a more cohesive recording than his debut album, which he felt was rushed in its development.
Expanding on the sonic aesthetic of his debut, Take Care features an atmospheric sound that is characterised by lowkey music elements and incorporations of R&B, pop, electronica and post-dubstep styles. Drake's lyrics mostly avoid boastful raps for introspective verses that deal with topics such as failed romances, relationships with friends and family, growing wealth and fame, concerns about leading a hollow life, and despondency. The album has been noted by critics for its minimalist R&B elements, existential subject matter, conflicted lyrics, and Drake's alternately sung and rapped vocals. Becoming one of the most anticipated music releases in 2011, Take Care experienced several delays prior to its release date and was subsequently leaked to the Internet nine days before its final scheduled release.
Upon its release, Take Care received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised its expansive production, emotional themes, and Drake's songwriting. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling 631,000 copies in its first week. It was promoted with eight singles, all of which attained chart success. Take Care earned Drake a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in in 2013. The album has sold 2,003,000 copies in the United States as of April 2013.
Legacy[]
Rolling Stone ranked Take Care at #95 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2020.[1]
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 1. | "Over My Dead Body" | Drake | Graham, Kreviazuk, Palman, Shebib | Noah "40" Shebib, Chantal Kreviazuk (co.) | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Shot for Me" | Drake | Graham, Millar Blanchaer, Shebib, Tesfaye | Noah "40" Shebib | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Headlines" | Drake | Graham, Palman, Samuels, Shebib | Boi-1da, Noah "40" Shebib (add.) | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Crew Love" | Drake, The Weeknd | Graham, Montagnese, Palman, Shebib, Tesfaye | Illangelo, The Weeknd, Noah "40 Shebib" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Take Care" | Drake, Rihanna | Graham, Palman, Shebib, Smith | Jamie xx, Noah "40" Shebib | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Marvins Room" | Drake | Beck, Eccleston, Graham, Shebib | Noah "40" Shebib | 8:15 |
| "Buried Alive Interlude" | Kendrick Lamar | Chin-Quee, Duckworth, Shebib | Noah "40" Shebib, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee | ||
| 7. | "Under Ground Kings" | Drake | Graham, Palman, Shebib, Williams | T-Minus, Noah "40" Shebib | 3:32 |
| 8. | "We'll Be Fine" | Drake, Birdman | Graham, Palman, Shebib, Williams, Williams | T-Minus, Noah "40" Shebib | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Make Me Proud" | Drake, Nicki Minaj | Graham, Maraj, Palman, Samir, Seetharam, Shebib, Williams | T-Minus | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Lord Knows" | Drake, Rick Ross | Graham, Palman, Roberts, Smith | Just Blaze | 5:08 |
| 11. | "Cameras" | Drake | Graham, Palman, Shebib | Noah "40" Shebib, Aubrey "Drake" Graham (co.) | 7:15 |
| "Good Ones Go Interlude" | Drake | Beck, Graham, Shebib, Tesfaye | Noah "40" Shebib | ||
| 12. | "Doing It Wrong" | Drake | Graham, Shebib | Noah "40 Shebib" | 4:25 |
| 13. | "The Real Her" | Drake, Lil Wayne, Andre 3000 | Benjamin, Carter, Graham, Shebib | Noah "40" Shebib, Aubrey "Drake" Graham (co.) | 5:21 |
| 14. | "Look What You've Done" | Drake | Graham, Shebib, Woodward | Chase N. Cashe, Noah "40" Shebib (add.) | 5:02 |
| 15. | "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)" | Drake, Lil Wayne | Carter, Graham, Palman, Samir, Shebib, Williams | T-Minus | 3:27 |
| 16. | "Practice" | Drake | Eccleston, Graham, Shebib, Tesfaye | Noah "40" Shebib, Aubrey "Drake" Graham (co.) | 3:58 |
| 17. | "The Ride" | Drake | Graham, McKinney, Palman, Tesfaye | Doc McKinney, The Weeknd | 5:51 |
References[]
- ↑ Rolling Stone (September 22, 2020). "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".