Nokia (song)

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"Nokia"
Single by Drake
from the album Some Sexy Songs 4 U
ReleasedMarch 11, 2025 (2025-03-11)
Studio
  • S.O.T.A (Florida)
  • Sanctuary (Nassau)
Genre
Length4:01
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Elkan
Drake singles chronology
"Gimme a Hug"
(2025)		"Nokia"
(2025)		"Somebody Loves Me"
(2025)
Music video
"Nokia" on YouTube

"Nokia" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his collaborative studio album with PartyNextDoor entitled Some Sexy Songs 4 U . [3] Written by Drake and produced by Paul Omar "Elkan" Agyei, it was released on February 14, 2025, by Santa Anna Label Group, OVO Sound and Republic Records. It impacted contemporary hit radio as the album's second single on March 11, 2025. "Nokia" peaked at number five on the Canadian Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 19, 2025. Outside of North America, "Nokia" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Contents

Composition

The beat is described as a "sweaty Atlanta bass beat peppered with flashy synths" with "androgynous vocals" (by Elkan). [4] In the second half of the song, "the beat stutters and slows into a crunchy groove" and Drake raps in a "Whodini-type flow". [4] The synth sounds sample the well-known Nokia ringtone from the 1990s and early 2000s.

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. [5] 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". [5] He also stated that the track "showcases the supreme innovator" within Drake. [5] 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". [4]

Music video

The song's official music video was released on March 31, 2025. It was deleted moments after its upload on YouTube, however, it was soon reuploaded. [6] The video was shot in IMAX, was directed by Theo Skudra, and features a cameo from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. [6] [7] Described as "nostalgic" by Rolling Stone 's Tomás Mier, the video is black-and-white and features Nokia's famous snake game. [8] Billboard 's Michael Saponara wrote that Drake "invites a crew of girls for a Carnival-themed celebration before switching his focus to beautiful women flanking him for a night of rollerblading". [9]

Credits and personnel

Credits were adapted from the liner notes. [10]

Recording

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for "Nokia"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [11] 5
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) [12] 1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [13] 5
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [14] 11
Central America Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [15] 14
Colombia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [16] 5
Costa Rica Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [17] 8
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [18] 8
Iceland (Tónlistinn) [19] 17
Ireland (IRMA) [20] 20
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20) [21] 5
Lithuania (AGATA) [22] 39
Mexico Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [23] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [24] 4
Nicaragua Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [25] 6
Nigeria (Turntable Top 100) [26] 39
Norway (IFPI Norge) [27] 63
Puerto Rico Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [28] 7
South Africa (TOSAC) [29] 9
Suriname (Nationale Top 40) [30] 11
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) [31] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [32] 56
UK Singles (OCC) [33] 10
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [34] 1
US Billboard Hot 100 [35] 2
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [36] 40
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [37] 2
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [38] 10
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [39] 1
Venezuela Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [40] 9

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Nokia"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
VariousFebruary 14, 2025
 [41]
United StatesMarch 11, 2025 Contemporary hit radio [42]
April 8, 2025 Rhythmic crossover [43]

References

  1. ↑ "Drake: "Nokia"". Pitchfork .
  2. ↑ "Drake Does Mildly Successful Damage Control on '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U' │ Exclaim!".
  3. ↑ Caroline, Fisher (February 16, 2025). "Drake's "NOKIA" Climbs Apple Music Chart As New Album Breaks Records". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Sundaresan, Mano (February 18, 2025). "Drake – "Nokia" review". Pitchfork . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Lamarre, Carl; Saponara, Michael (February 14, 2025). "Drake & PartyNextDoor's '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U': All 21 Tracks Ranked". Billboard . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Cowen, Trace William (March 31, 2025). "Drake Shares Video for $ome $exy $ongs 4 U Highlight "Nokia" f/ Cameo From Shai Gilgeous-Alexander". Complex . Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ Har-Even, Benny (March 31, 2025). "Drake Reveals That Music Video For His Hit "Nokia" Was Shot On IMAX Film". Forbes . Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ Mier, Tomás (March 31, 2025). "Drake Wants a Booty-Shakin', Nineties Party in 'Nokia' Video". Rolling Stone . Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ Saponara, Michael (March 31, 2025). "Drake Plans a Night Out on His Hotline in Black & White 'NOKIA' Video Starring NBA's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander". Billboard . Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ 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)
  11. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Canada CHR Airplay − Week of June 28, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Top 20 Centroamérica Anglo – Del 25 de Junio al 1 de Julio, 2025" [Top 20 Centroamérica English – June 25 to July 1, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Top 20 Colombia Anglo – Del 30 de Junio al 6 de Julio, 2025" [Top 20 Colombia English – June 30 to July 6, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Top 20 Costa Rica Anglo – Del 25 de Junio al 1 de Julio, 2025" [Top 20 Costa Rica English – June 25 to July 1, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Tónlistinn – Lög: Streymi, spilun og sala viku 13. Birt 29. mars 2025 – Næst uppfært 5. apríl 2025" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on March 30, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  21. ↑ "OLT20 – Combined Chart – Week of Sunday April 6th, 2025". The Official Lebanese Top 20. April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  22. ↑ "2025 15-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Top 20 México Anglo – Del 30 de Junio al 6 de Julio, 2025" [Top 20 Mexico English – June 30 to July 6, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  24. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Top 20 Nicaragua – Anglo – Del 30 de Junio al 6 de Junio, 2025" [Top 20 Nicaragua – English – From 30 June to 6 July, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  26. ↑ "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100: March 7th, 2025 - March 13th, 2025". TurnTable . Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  27. ↑ "Singel 2025 uke 15". VG-lista . Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Top 20 Puerto Rico – Anglo – Del 14 al 20 de Julio, 2025" [Top 20 Puerto Rico – English – From 14 to 20 July, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 50 Week 15-2025". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Top 40 – 8 tot en met 15 mei 2025" [Top 40 – 8 to 15 May 2025]. Nationale Top 40 Suriname. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 15, 2025". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Drake – Nokia". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  34. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  37. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  38. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  39. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  40. ↑ "Top 20 Venezuela Anglo - Del 10 al 16 de Marzo, 2025" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino . Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  41. ↑ "Nokia by Drake". OVO Sound, Santa Anna Label Group, Republic Records. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025– via Apple Music.
  42. ↑ "Your Radio Add Recaps". Hits . March 11, 2025. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  43. ↑ "The Ball Street Journal". Hits . April 7, 2025. Archived from the original on April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
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