Fake Love
Drake
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Yeah, yeah I've been down so long it look like up to me They look up to me I got fake people showin' fake love to me Straight up to my face, straight up to my face I've been down so long it look like up to me They look up to me I got fake people showin' fake love to me Straight up to my face, straight up to my face Somethin' ain't right when we talkin' Somethin' ain't right when we talkin' Look like you hidin' your problems Really you never was solid No you can't son me, you won't never get to run me Just when shit look, outta reach, I reach back like one, three Like one, three, yeah That's when they smile in my face Whole time they wanna take my place Whole time they wanna take my place Whole time they wanna take my place Yeah, I know they wanna take my place I can tell that love is fake I don't trust a word you say How you wanna click up after your mistakes? Look you in the face and it's just not the same I've been down so long it look like up to me They look up to me I got fake people showin' fake love to me Straight up to my face, straight up to my face I've been down so long it look like up to me They look up to me I got fake people showin' fake love to me Straight up to my face, straight up to my face Yeah, straight up to my face, tryna play it safe Vibe switch like night and day, I can see it like right away I came up, you changed up, I caught that whole play Since then, things never been the same That's when they smile in my face Whole time they wanna take my place Whole time they wanna take my place Whole time they wanna take my place Yeah, I know they wanna take my place I can tell that love is fake (I can tell that love is fake) I don't trust a word you say (I don't trust a word you say) How you wanna click up after your mistakes? (How you wanna click up after your mistakes?) Look you in the face and it's just not the same I've been down so long it look like up to me They look up to me I got fake people showin' fake love to me Straight up to my face, straight up to my face I've been down so long it look like up to me They look up to me I got fake people showin' fake love to me Straight up to my face, straight up to my face
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Written by: Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Adam King Feeney, Aubrey Drake Graham, Brittany Tali Hazzard, Anderson Hernandez
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Chart Success"Fake Love" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Drake's numerous chart-topping hits.
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Release Date"Fake Love" was released on October 29, 2016, and was one of the four songs Drake premiered on his 30th birthday on OVO Sound Radio.
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Album InclusionThe song is part of Drake's playlist album "More Life", which was released on March 18, 2017.
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Song GenreThis track is primarily a hip-hop and R&B song, showcasing Drake's blending of the two genres.
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Music ProductionThe song was produced by Vinylz and Frank Dukes, who have worked frequently with Drake in the past.
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Song Duration"Fake Love" runs for approximately 3:31 minutes, featuring a catchy hook and verse arrangement.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics address the theme of fake friends and people showing false love to Drake after his rise to fame.
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Music VideoThe official music video was released on January 18, 2017, and has garnered over 500 million views on YouTube as of September 2021.
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Award Nominations"Fake Love" received nominations for ‘Best Rap Song’ and ‘Best Rap Performance’ at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Influence on CultureThe phrase "Fake Love" from the song's chorus has permeated popular culture, often being used in social media posts and captions to represent the idea of insincere friendships or relationships.
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Certified Multi-PlatinumThe single was certified 7× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in November 2019, signifying it sold over seven million copies in the US alone.
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International SuccessApart from its success in the US, "Fake Love" topped charts in several other countries, including Canada – Drake’s home country.
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Social CommentaryBeyond surface level, the song is seen as Drake's commentary on the music industry and its propensity for superficial relationships.
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Training Day ReferenceThe lyric, "I been down so long it look like up to me. They look up to me" alludes to a line said by actor Denzel Washington in the movie 'Training Day'.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists around the world, evidencing its wide-ranging influence and popularity.
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