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" / "Somebody Loves Me"
(2025)

"Nokia" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his collaborative studio album with PartyNextDoor entitled Some Sexy Songs 4 U . [2] Written by Drake and produced by Elkan, it was released on February 14, 2025, by Santa Anna Label Group, OVO Sound and Republic Records. It impacted US contemporary hit radio as the album's second single on March 11, 2025.

Contents

Composition

The beat is described as a "sweaty Atlanta bass beat peppered with flashy synths" with "androgynous vocals" (by Elkan). [3] In the second half of the song, "the beat stutters and slows into a crunchy groove" and Drake raps in a "Whodini-type flow". [3]

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. [4] 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". [4] He also stated that the track "showcases the supreme innovator" within Drake. [4] 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". [3]

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. [5] The video was shot in IMAX, was directed by Theo Skudra, and features a cameo from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. [5] [6] Described as "nostalgic" by Rolling Stone 's Tomás Mier, the video is black-and-white and features Nokia's famous snake game. [7] 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". [8]

Credits and personnel

Credits were adapted from the liner notes. [9]

Recording

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for "Nokia"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [10] 5
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) [11] 1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [12] 5
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [13] 8
Iceland (Tónlistinn) [14] 17
Ireland (IRMA) [15] 20
Lebanon Airplay (Lebanese Top 20) [16] 5
Lithuania (AGATA) [17] 39
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [18] 4
Nigeria (Turntable Top 100) [19] 39
Norway (VG-lista) [20] 63
South Africa (TOSAC) [21] 11
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) [22] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [23] 56
UK Singles (OCC) [24] 10
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [25] 1
US Billboard Hot 100 [26] 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [27] 2
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [28] 33
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [29] 6

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Nokia"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
VariousFebruary 14, 2025
 [30]
United StatesMarch 11, 2025 Contemporary hit radio [31]
April 8, 2025 Rhythmic crossover [32]

References

  1. ↑ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/drake-partynextdoor-nokia/
  2. ↑ Caroline, Fisher (February 16, 2025). "Drake's "NOKIA" Climbs Apple Music Chart As New Album Breaks Records". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Sundaresan, Mano (February 18, 2025). "Drake – "Nokia" review". Pitchfork . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Mier, Tomás (March 31, 2025). "Drake Wants a Booty-Shakin', Nineties Party in 'Nokia' Video". Rolling Stone . Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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)
  10. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ "OLT20 – Combined Chart – Week of Sunday April 6th, 2025". The Official Lebanese Top 20. April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  17. ↑ "2025 15-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  18. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  19. ↑ "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)
  20. ↑ "Singel 2025 uke 15". VG-lista . Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 08-2025". The Official South African Charts. Archived from the original on March 1, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 15, 2025". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Drake – Nokia". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Gimme a Hug by Drake". OVO Sound, Santa Anna Label Group, Republic Records. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025– via Apple Music.
  31. ↑ "Your Radio Add Recaps". Hits . March 11, 2025. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  32. ↑ "The Ball Street Journal". Hits . April 7, 2025. Archived from the original on April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
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