Nokia (song)

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"Nokia"
Song by Drake
from the album Some Sexy Songs 4 U
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2025 (2025-02-14)
Length4:01
Label
Songwriter(s) Aubrey Graham
Producer(s) Elkan

"Nokia" is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake for his collaborative studio album with PartyNextDoor entitled Some Sexy Songs 4 U . [1] Written by Drake and produced by Elkan, it was released on February 14, 2025, by Santa Anna Label Group, OVO Sound and Republic Records.

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Composition

The beat is described as a "sweaty Atlanta bass beat peppered with flashy synths" with "androgynous vocals" (by Elkan). [2] In the second half of the song, "the beat stutters and slows into a crunchy groove" and Drake raps in a "Whodini-type flow". [2]

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews. Billboard 's Michael Saponara ranked the song as the fifth best track on Some Sexy Songs 4 U. [3] Saponara wrote that the track is an "electronic banger that has girls running around with glowstick necklaces" while stating that it would make "Daft Punk proud". [3] He also stated that the track "showcases the supreme innovator" within Drake. [3] Pitchfork 's Mano Sundaresan wrote that the song "immediately feels ready for a drunken karaoke night" while describing it as an "indulgent, fan-service record". [2]

Credits and personnel

Credits were adapted from the liner notes. [4]

Recording

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for "Nokia"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [5] 28
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) [6] 7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [7] 37

References

  1. ↑ Caroline, Fisher (February 16, 2025). "Drake's "NOKIA" Climbs Apple Music Chart As New Album Breaks Records". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Sundaresan, Mano (February 18, 2025). "Drake – "Nokia" review". Pitchfork . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Lamarre, Carl; Saponara, Michael (February 14, 2025). "Drake & PartyNextDoor's '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U': All 21 Tracks Ranked". Billboard . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ Some Sexy Songs 4 U (Liner notes). Drake, PartyNextDoor. Santa Anna Label Group, OVO Sound, Republic Records. 2025.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
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