Over (Drake song)

"Over"
Single by Drake
from the album Thank Me Later
Released	March 8, 2010
Recorded	2009
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:54
Label	Young Money Cash Money Motown
Songwriter(s)	Aubrey Graham Matthew Samuels Nick Brongers Noah "40" Shebib
Producer(s)	Boi-1da Al Khaaliq
Drake singles chronology
"4 My Town (Play Ball)" (2009) "Over" (2010) "Find Your Love" (2010)
Music video
"Over" on YouTube

"Over" is the debut solo single by Canadian rapper Drake. The lead single from his debut album, Thank Me Later, it was written by Drake with Boi-1da, and produced by the latter and Al Khaaliq (Nick Brongers).^[1] The orchestral samples were composed and arranged by Brongers.^[2] The single was released for digital download on March 8, 2010. The song is midtempo hip-hop with an orchestral backdrop, whose lyrics concern an introduction to fame.

It peaked in the top twenty of the United States and Canada, becoming Drake's fourth consecutive top twenty hit in the U.S. It also charted within the top five on the U.S. R&B and rap charts, his fourth consecutive top five on those charts. The song also charted in the United Kingdom and its R&B chart. The song's accompanying music video features Drake reflecting on an experience, and the struggle between his old life and the new. Several artists have made a freestyle over the track, including Eminem, Trey Songz, and Diggy Simmons, among others. Drake performed the song a number of times, including at the 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards. The track received a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards.^[3] The song is also featured on the NBA 2K11 and The Hip Hop Dance Experience soundtracks.