Recognize (song)

"Recognize"
"Recognize"
Single by PartyNextDoor featuring Drake
from the album PartyNextDoor Two
Released	July 15, 2014
Recorded	2014
Genre	Trap ; alternative R&B ;
Length	5:11
Label	OVO ; Warner ;
Songwriter(s)	Jahron Brathwaite ; Aubrey Graham ;
Producer(s)	PartyNextDoor
PartyNextDoor singles chronology
Drake singles chronology

Last updated September 15, 2025

"Recognize" is a song by Canadian singer PartyNextDoor. It was released as his third single from his debut studio album, PartyNextDoor Two , on July 15, 2014. The song was produced by PartyNextDoor himself and features guest vocals from Canadian rapper Drake.^[1]^[2]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on August 14, 2014 on PartyNextDoor's YouTube account.^[3] Since its release, the music video has received over 270 million views on YouTube.^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014–15)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard )^[5]	3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard )^[6]	28

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[7]	2× Platinum	160,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[8]	Gold	15,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[9]	Gold	400,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[10]	4× Platinum	4,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

↑ "PartyNextDoor and Drake Commit on 'Recognize': Listen". Billboard . July 14, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
↑ "PartyNextDoor and Drake Team Up for 'Recognize,' 'PartyNextDoor Two' Release Date Announced". The Boombox. July 15, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
↑ "See Kendall and Kylie 'Recognize' Drake and PartyNextDoor's Music for Some Reason". Spin . August 14, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : "PARTYNEXTDOOR - Recognize (feat. Drake) [Official Music Video]". YouTube .
↑ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
↑ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
↑ "Canadian single certifications – PartyNextDoor – Recognize". Music Canada . Retrieved December 28, 2024.
↑ "New Zealand single certifications – PartyNextDoor feat. Drake – Recognize". Radioscope. Retrieved December 28, 2024.Type Recognize in the "Search:" field.
↑ "British single certifications – PartyNextDoor ft Drake – Recognize". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved July 15, 2025.
↑ "American single certifications – PartyNextDoor – Recognize". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved May 28, 2024.

External links

Music video on YouTube
Audio on YouTube

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[Billboard-1] "PartyNextDoor and Drake Commit on 'Recognize': Listen". Billboard . July 14, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2016.

[Boombox-2] "PartyNextDoor and Drake Team Up for 'Recognize,' 'PartyNextDoor Two' Release Date Announced". The Boombox. July 15, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2016.

[Spin-3] "See Kendall and Kylie 'Recognize' Drake and PartyNextDoor's Music for Some Reason". Spin . August 14, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2016.

[4] Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : "PARTYNEXTDOOR - Recognize (feat. Drake) [Official Music Video]". YouTube .

[sc_Billboardbubbling100_PARTYNEXTDOOR-5] "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_PARTYNEXTDOOR-6] "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2016.

[CanadaPartyNextDoorRecognizesingleCertRef-7] "Canadian single certifications – PartyNextDoor – Recognize". Music Canada . Retrieved December 28, 2024.

[New_ZealandPartyNextDoor_feat._DrakeRecognizesingleCertRef-8] "New Zealand single certifications – PartyNextDoor feat. Drake – Recognize". Radioscope. Retrieved December 28, 2024.Type Recognize in the "Search:" field.

[United_KingdomPartyNextDoor_ft_DrakeRecognizesingleCertRef-9] "British single certifications – PartyNextDoor ft Drake – Recognize". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved July 15, 2025.

[United_StatesPartyNextDoorRecognizesingleCertRef-10] "American single certifications – PartyNextDoor – Recognize". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved May 28, 2024.

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v t e PartyNextDoor
Discography
Studio albums	PartyNextDoor Two (2014) PartyNextDoor 3 (2016) Partymobile (2020) PartyNextDoor 4 (2024) Some Sexy Songs 4 U (with Drake) (2025)
Mixtapes	PartyNextDoor (2013)
EPs	Colours 2 (2017) Seven Days (2017)
Singles	"Recognize" "Come and See Me" "Loyal" "Believe It" "Somebody Loves Me" "Die Trying"
Featured singles	"Preach" "Run Up" "Still Got Time" "Nuh Ready Nuh Ready" "Excitement"
Other songs	"Wouldn't Leave" "Ghost Town" "CN Tower"
Tours	Some Special Shows 4 U

v t e Drake songs
Singles discography
So Far Gone (Mixtape / EP)	"Successful" "November 18th" "Best I Ever Had" "I'm Goin' In"
We Are Young Money	"Every Girl" "BedRock"
Thank Me Later	"Fireworks" "Over" "Up All Night" "Fancy" "Miss Me" "Find Your Love" "9AM in Dallas"
Take Care	"Over My Dead Body" "Shot for Me" "Headlines" "Crew Love" "Take Care" "Marvins Room" "We'll Be Fine" "Make Me Proud" "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)" "The Motto"
Nothing Was the Same	"Tuscan Leather" "Furthest Thing" "Started from the Bottom" "Wu-Tang Forever" "Worst Behavior" "From Time" "Hold On, We're Going Home" "The Language" "Too Much" "Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2" "All Me"
If You're Reading This It's Too Late	"Energy" "Preach"
What a Time to Be Alive	"Jumpman"
Views	"Controlla" "One Dance" "Pop Style" "Too Good" "Hotline Bling"
More Life	"Free Smoke" "No Long Talk" "Passionfruit" "Gyalchester" "Portland" "KMT" "Glow" "Fake Love" "Teenage Fever"
Scary Hours / Scorpion	"God's Plan" / "Diplomatic Immunity" "Survival" "Nonstop" "Elevate" "Emotionless" "I'm Upset" "8 Out of 10" "Mob Ties" "Can't Take a Joke" "Talk Up" "Jaded" "Nice for What" "That's How You Feel" "In My Feelings" "Don't Matter to Me"
Care Package	"Trust Issues" "Paris Morton Music"
Dark Lane Demo Tapes	"Chicago Freestyle" "Toosie Slide" "Time Flies" "Pain 1993" "War" "Desires"
Scary Hours 2	"What's Next" "Wants and Needs" "Lemon Pepper Freestyle"
Certified Lover Boy	"Champagne Poetry" "Papi's Home" "Girls Want Girls" "In the Bible" "Love All" "Fair Trade" "Way 2 Sexy" "TSU" "N 2 Deep" "No Friends in the Industry" "Knife Talk" "7AM on Bridle Path" "Race My Mind" "Fountains"
Honestly, Nevermind	"Falling Back" "Sticky" "Massive" "Jimmy Cooks"
Her Loss	"Rich Flex" "Major Distribution" "On BS" "BackOutsideBoyz" "Spin Bout U" "Circo Loco" "Pussy & Millions" "Jumbotron Shit Poppin"
For All the Dogs / Scary Hours Edition	"Virginia Beach" "Amen" "Calling for You" "Fear of Heights" "Daylight" "First Person Shooter" "IDGAF" "7969 Santa" "Slime You Out" "8AM in Charlotte" "Gently" "Rich Baby Daddy" "Evil Ways" "You Broke My Heart"
Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud	"Push Ups" "Taylor Made Freestyle" "Family Matters" "The Heart Part 6"
Some Sexy Songs 4 U	"CN Tower" "Gimme a Hug" "Nokia" "Die Trying" "Somebody Loves Me"
Other songs	"Forever" "0 to 100 / The Catch Up" "Charged Up" "Back to Back" "Right Hand" "Summer Sixteen" "Sneakin' " "Two Birds, One Stone" "No Frauds" "Signs" "Yes Indeed" "Duppy Freestyle" "Only You Freestyle" "Laugh Now Cry Later" "Bubbly" "Search & Rescue" "On the Radar Freestyle" "Wah Gwan Delilah" "It's Up" "What Did I Miss?" "Which One"