Hotline Bling
Drake
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You used to call me on my, you used to, you used to You used to call me on my cell phone Late night when you need my love Call me on my cell phone Late night when you need my love I know when that hotline bling That can only mean one thing I know when that hotline bling That can only mean one thing Ever since I left the city you Got a reputation for yourself now Everybody knows and I feel left out Girl you got me down, you got me stressed out Cause ever since I left the city, you Started wearing less and goin' out more Glasses of champagne out on the dance floor Hangin' with some girls I've never seen before You used to call me on my cell phone Late night when you need my love Call me on my cell phone Late night when you need my love I know when that hotline bling That can only mean one thing I know when that hotline bling That can only mean one thing Ever since I left the city, you, you, you You and me we just don't get along You make me feel like I did you wrong Going places where you don't belong Ever since I left the city, you You got exactly what you asked for Running out of pages in your passport Hanging with some girls I've never seen before You used to call me on my cell phone Late night when you need my love Call me on my cell phone Late night when you need my love I know when that hotline bling That can only mean one thing I know when that hotline bling That can only mean one thing These days, all I do is Wonder if you bendin' over backwards for someone else Wonder if your rollin' backwoods for someone else Doing things I taught you gettin' nasty for someone else You don't need no one else You don't need nobody else, no Why you never alone Why you always touching road Used to always stay at home, be a good girl You was in the zone You should just be yourself Right now, you're someone else You used to call me on my cell phone Late night when you need my love Call me on my cell phone Late night when you need my love I know when that hotline bling That can only mean one thing I know when that hotline bling That can only mean one thing Ever since I left the city
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Written by: Anthony Paul Jefferies, Aubrey Drake Graham, Timmy Thomas
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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20 facts about this song
Song Release"Hotline Bling" by Drake was released as a single on July 31, 2015.
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Album InclusionThe song was later included on Drake's fourth studio album, "Views."
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Chart Performance"Hotline Bling" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Drake's highest charting songs at the time.
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InspirationThe song was supposedly inspired by Drake's past experiences with relationships.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Hotline Bling" became notorious because of Drake's dance moves, which led to a slew of internet memes.
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Grammy Nominations"Hotline Bling" earned two Grammy nominations in 2017 - Best Rap/Sung Performance and Best Rap Song.
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Sample UsageThe song uses a sample from "Why Can't We Live Together" by Timmy Thomas.
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First Number One Single in UKThough it peaked at number two in the US, "Hotline Bling" became Drake's first number one single in the UK.
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Cultural ImpactThanks to its unique sound and iconic video, the song had a considerable cultural impact and remains one of Drake's most recognized songs.
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Platinum Certifications"Hotline Bling" was certified 7x Platinum in the US, making it one of Drake's best-selling songs.
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Director of the VideoThe music video was directed by acclaimed director X.
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Latin FlairThe song is noted for its distinct Latin-infused sound, different from traditional hip-hop or rap tracks.
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Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart"Hotline Bling" spent 9 consecutive weeks at number 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Cultural ReferencesThe song has been referenced in numerous television shows and films, further accentuating its cultural significance.
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Billboard Year-End ChartThe track finished 2016 as the second most popular song of the year on the Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Chart.
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ParodiesNumerous parodies have been made of the music video, including one by Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live.
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Video ViewsThe music video for "Hotline Bling" has more than 1.6 billion views on YouTube as of 2021.
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Cover VersionsMany cover versions of "Hotline Bling" have been released by various artists, which include acoustic and orchestral renditions.
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Song WritersThe song was written by Aubrey Graham (Drake), Paul Jefferies, and Timmy Thomas.
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Musical Style"Hotline Bling" is considered a pop, R&B, soul, and dancehall song – a departure from Drake's usual hip hop style.
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