Drake - Best I Ever Had (Lyrics)

Artist/Group: Drake
Album: So Far Gone (mixtape)
Released: 2009
Label: October's Very Own
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"Best I Ever Had" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and rapper Drake for his debut EP So Far Gone. It first became prominent from the release of Drake's third mixtape of the same name. The song is also included on Drake's debut studio album Thank Me Later, as a bonus track on the Japanese version of the album, and on iTunes in several countries.
It was released as the third single from the album in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2010, as a double-A-side single with "Fancy". The song's popularity helped Drake decide to release So Far Gone as an EP, available for purchase. The song samples "Fallin' in Love" by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds and "Do It For The Boy" by Lil Wayne.
"Best I Ever Had" peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Drake's first top-ten single. It remained his highest charting single as a lead artist (as both Rihanna collaborations "What's My Name?" and "Work" reached No. 1) in the United States until "One Dance" (2016) peaked at number one.
The song was nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song. In early 2010 it was also nominated for Single of the Year at the 2010 Juno Awards, but lost to Michael Bublé's "Haven't Met You Yet".
The artwork originally showed the single as a file on a computer with a plain white background, designed by artwork designer Darkie; this was deemed as too obscure by iTunes. A new cover was created by Darkie.
Kia Shine credited himself with the production of the hit single, claiming he co-wrote the song for Drake, entitling him with part ownership of the song. Shine had produced a mixtape track for Lil Wayne titled "Do It for the Boy" which "Best I Ever Had" interpolates. Shine had already received awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated for "Best I Ever Had". Drake maintained that he had never met Shine and admitted that he sampled the Lil Wayne song, but called the claim to the credit "distasteful".
In a lawsuit filed on June 24, 2010, Drake was sued for copyright infringement by Playboy Enterprises over allegations that "Best I Ever Had" samples American rock group Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds' 1975 hit "Fallin' in Love", a song to which Playboy owns the copyright. The suit named Drake, as well as Cash Money Records and Universal Music Group, and asserted that Playboy "has suffered, and will continue to suffer irreparable injury" from the alleged infringement. The lawsuit demanded that "all infringing works be recalled and destroyed". As part of its claim, Playboy also alleged that "each defendant either knew, or should have reasonably known, that the sound recording was protected by copyright".
The official remix of the song features American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj. The remix is included on Minaj's mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty. Other artists to add an additional verse after Drake's first hook include Tank, Mase, Busta Rhymes and Swizz Beatz.
The song debuted at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and went on to peak at number two for four weeks behind The Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" before falling to number three, making Drake the third Canadian rapper to have a song chart on the Hot 100 (the first being Kardinal Offishall with "Dangerous" at number five, followed by K'naan with "Wavin' Flag" at number 99). The single rose to number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs due to high airplay and downloads. It debuted on Hot Rap Tracks on May 9 at number 24 and peaked at number one. Drake became the first Canadian rapper to achieve a number-one song on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Tracks charts, simultaneously. He is the second Canadian artist to reach the summit of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs after Deborah Cox's "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here". Within the first two weeks of its availability for sale on iTunes, "Best I Ever Had" garnered over 300,000 units sold. According to the June 29 edition of The New York Times, these sales earned Drake the number four best selling single, behind only songs from The Black Eyed Peas and Sean Kingston. The single peaked at number 49 on the Pop 100 chart before the chart was discontinued. By December 2010, "Best I Ever Had" had been downloaded over 2,000,000 times since its release.
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[@TheWeekdy-vb7vj]

During the Drake vs Kendrick beef, I always sticked to k.dot’s side. But I’ll give Drake credit, his old songs were good.

[@mariodude345]

When he started off he wasn't this fake ass weirdo. That's why his older stuff was better he was being himself.

[@Kittyprincesspie]

@@mariodude345 i completely agree it reflects in his music bc i love old drake songs

[@User70756]

@@mariodude345fr fr

[@Baller14_]

Back when drake had good music

[@user-gd6hr6xi4p]

After all these years I still love this track❤

[@imrhannephew1892]

We ALL do.

[@MummyYaka]

I love Drake so much. I wish I can meet him.😊

[@ChrisJohnson1988]

Exactly how I feel about my girl. Sent this to her when I had to go to rehab. I messaged it to her and she melted

[@TaylorPort]

Good old days

[@imrhannephew1892]

Well said.

[@lupeclaros9965]

No doubt 🔥 🔥 every since first time, alwaysss best I Eva had 💯 💯 so incredible 🙏 sweetness!! Thank you Drake such awesome 😎 🎵

[@j_j8758]

Never gets old

[@Tamii423]

Seeing lyrics make me know what a fire track this is and how lyrical drake is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jssy_sxtn]

lyrics wrote by Kia shine

[@rumbatumblajambomambo6241]

The lyrics are so fucking bad lol Ends a rhyme with "there" 4 times in a row and doesn't even make a good wordplay out of it. The hook is absolutely horrible.

[@AutopsyMyDeath]

I don't like most Drake songs since they sound rushed but he did make some great songs when he put his mind to it and took his time more.

[@Candyman131-k8v]

Drake is a victim of this generation of rushing music but I agree when he takes his time he makes classics

[@AutopsyMyDeath]

@@Candyman131-k8v and sadly music should never be rushed just to get on the shelves if they end up sitting there collecting dust just because nobody wants to buy rushed garbage.

[@Candyman131-k8v]

@@AutopsyMyDeath agreed. "U can't rush art" a famous quote from somebody lol

[@familyfirst1364]

What do you think about him and Kendrick

[@Furryprotogen529]

Mostly it’s he’s Canadian

[@banggig6906]

Jc killed it!!!!

[@DarthLord-eq5wp]

Man I remember listening to this when I was a kid

[@Candyman131-k8v]

Facts I was like 10 when I first heard this

[@Goodtimes2021]

Aubrey’s first hit 😎

[@user-jl8ww6te3v]

Best I ever had golden❤❤❤❤😊

[@LunaMae1215]

This is my step dads song to my mom😂

[@ynwdollazgaming7594]

Kia shine beat this is my favorite song

[@hieiamaru5356]

Damnit it doesn't hit the same after the beef

[@AnonymousGamerDB]

Ok....all the best

[@herimiascoy444]

🔥💯

[@nicolecheney2020]

My now husband but back then boyfriend decated this song to me love it

[@MelonPepsi]

Was this song ever in a nba or madden game cuz i feel like it was

[@heaven-leighdow-nikau1562]

Hotel Spots: be like ohhh nah nah what’s my name !!!!!

[@ruhan-4]

bro huh

[@piggywiggy6284]

Kevin James anthem

[@thomasyoung9977]

Facts bro I saw Him with this song on my fyp

[@WalkingDread]

Had to come back to see if Drake can win against Kendrick. in short "Nah"

[@arcanefunds2645]

my gf made me sing this i love her so much

[@CrixusHeart]

So, I'm a boomer. I googled "what made Drake do great?" cause I've heard everybody always talking about him and wanted to hear what all the hubbub was about. I was expecting something great. This????

[@helicalactual]

my wife maya barry.