2011 single by Lil Wayne
| "She Will" |
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| Single by Lil Wayne featuring Drake |
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| from the album Tha Carter IV |
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| Released | August 16, 2011 (2011-08-16) |
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| Recorded | 2011 |
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| Genre | |
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| Length | 5:07 |
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| Label | - Young Money
- Cash Money
- Universal Republic
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| Songwriter(s) | - Dwayne Carter
- Aubrey Graham
- Tyler Williams
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| Producer(s) | T-Minus |
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| Lil Wayne singles chronology |
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"How to Love"
(2011) | "She Will"
(2011) | "It's Good"
(2011) | |
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| Drake singles chronology |
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"Headlines"
(2011) | "She Will"
(2011) | "It's Good"
(2011) | |
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"She Will" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring Canadian rapper Drake, released as the fourth single from the former's ninth studio album, Tha Carter IV. It was released as a digital download and was added to rhythmic radio stations on August 16, 2011 in the U.S.[2][3] It was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales exceeding 4 million units on September 27, 2022.[4]
Background
On August 7, 2011, a video of a recording session of the song was released with Lil Wayne previewing his verse to Drake on Skype. It was directed by DJ Scoob Doo, and was showcased on MTV News.[5] The song was to be titled "Maybe She Will",[6] to be recorded by Drake and to feature a verse from Rick Ross, but after hearing the song, Drake asked Lil Wayne to have it.[7]
Chart performance
On August 18, 2011, it debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at #48 and eventually ascended to #1.[8] In its first week, it sold 255,000 digital copies, debuting at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. This made it the highest-charting single from the album thus far, as well as Wayne's second highest-charting song as a lead artist, behind "Lollipop". The song also topped the Digital songs chart on the week of September 3, reaching 255,000 digital sales.[9][10]
Track listing
- Digital single[2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "She Will" (featuring Drake) | Dwayne Carter, Aubrey Graham, Tyler Williams | T-Minus | 5:07 |
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Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| United States (RIAA)[24] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
References
- ^ "Electronica Releases :: Beatport".
- ^ a b c "She Will (feat. Drake) – Single – United States". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ a b "CHR archive 8/16 Rhythm Crossover". FMQB. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ "RIAA – Recording Industry Association of America". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Lil Wayne To Drop 'She Will,' Drake Looks On". MTV News. August 8, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ "T-Minus Talks Nicki Minaj's "Moment 4 Life," Drake's "Take Care," and Nathan Diaz"Tha Carter IV"". Complex. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ^ "New Music: Lil Wayne Ft. Drake x Rick Ross "She Will" (Original)". Rap Radar. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of August 27, 2011 (Biggest Jump)". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ^ "Lil Wayne's 'She Will' Feat. Drake Debuts at No. 1 on Digital Songs; Jay-Z & Kanye Top Billboard 200 Again". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Logs Hot 100's Biggest Bow, Katy Perry Still No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "Lil Wayne feat. Drake – She Will" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "OFFICIAL UK SINGLES TOP 100". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "2011 Year End Charts – Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "2011 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "2011 Year End Charts – Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Wayne – She Will". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
External links
- "Making of "SHE WILL" Lil Wayne ft Drake off Carter IV dir:DJ Scoob Doo" on YouTube
- "PT. 2 Making of "SHE WILL" Lil Wayne ft. Drake directed by DJ Scoob Doo" on YouTube
