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"Teenage Fever"
Song by Drake
from the album More Life
ReleasedMarch 18, 2017 (2017-03-18)
GenreR&B
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Marvin "Hagler" Thomas
Audio video
"Teenage Fever" on YouTube

"Teenage Fever" is a song recorded by the Canadian rapper Drake. In association with Apple Music, it was debuted on the OVO Sound Radio with his fifth mixtape More Life on March 18, 2017, by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records. It contains elements of Jennifer Lopez's 1999 single, "If You Had My Love". The production of the song was inspired by the death of Marvin "Hagler" Thomas' nephew and it was produced in FL Studio.

Commercially, it was the twelfth most streamed song on the tracking week ending March 23, 2017, in the U.S. where it debuted at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. "Teenage Fever" also peaked at number 22 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart and number 37 on the UK singles chart. It was certified gold in Brazil and Denmark, platinum in the UK, double platinum in New Zealand, and triple platinum in Australia. Lopez performed a cover of the song at the Time 100 Gala, and Drake performed it during his It's All a Blur Tour.

Background and release

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During an interview with Entertainment Tonight on January 18, 2017, Jennifer Lopez confirmed that she was working with Drake for his upcoming project. She added that "we will see if it is on his album".[1] Written by Rodney Jerkins, Drake, Jennifer Lopez, LaShawn Daniels, Cory Rooney, Fred Jerkins III and its producer Marvin "Hagler" Thomas, "Teenage Fever" was released in tandem with Drake's fifth mixtape More Life by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records.[2]

In collaboration with Apple Music, the record was debuted on the OVO Sound Radio on March 18, 2017, six months after its track list was teased.[3] Lopez made an appearance as a sampled artist, but she was expected on another song that was playing in the background of a leaked video, in which portrayed her and Drake dancing to a track that featured both their vocals.[4] During Drake's ongoing beef with Kendrick Lamar, "Teenage Fever" was used as a reference to support the accusations made by Lamar that Drake is a pedophile.[5]

Music and lyrics

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"Teenage Fever" is 2 minutes and 39 seconds long. It is the fourteenth track on More Life and it was produced by Martin "Hagler" Thomas, mixed by Noel "Gadget" Campbell and mastered by Chris Athens with assistance from David Huffman.[2] The song contains a slowed down vocal sample of "If You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez on the chorus.[4][6] During Deconstructed for Genius, a segment where record producers breakdown how songs' instrumentals came about, Hagler said that he was going through a lot when he made the beat, because of the death of his nephew who perished in a car accident. Hagler was in Toronto with Noah "40" Shebib when he produced "Teenage Fever". The instrumental was fully produced in FL Studio and it contains reversed melodies. For the chords, he applied gross beat on the rhodes piano. Decapitaor was added to the bassline to give it the extra feel and the hi-hats were assembled using Effectrix, an audio sequencer.[7]

Slate described it as "a sly and blessedly fleeting allusion to his personal life".[8] Towards the end of the track, British rapper Dave is heard performing the outro.[9]

Commercial performance

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According to Nielsen Music, on the tracking week ending March 23, 2017, "Teenage Fever" was the twelfth most streamed song in the U.S.[10] It debuted at number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dating April 8, 2017,[11] and reached number 18 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[12] It peaked at number 22 on the Canadian Hot 100.[13] In the U.K., the Official Charts Company ranked Drake's most streamed songs in 2023, "Teenage Fever" placed 29th out of 40.[14] It debuted at number 37 on the UK Singles chart,[15] and reached number 11 on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles chart in the tracking week of March 31, 2017 – April 6, 2017.[16] Elsewhere, it peaked at number 8 in Sweden,[17] number 49 in Ireland,[18] number 67 in Portugal,[19] number 93 in the Netherlands,[20] and number 172 in France.[21]

"Teenage Fever" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over 1,000,000 units in the U.S.[22] It was certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association in Australia for moving 210,000 figures,[23] double platinum by the Recorded Music NZ in the New Zealand for selling 60,000 units,[24] and platinum by the British Phonographic Industry in the United Kingdom for moving 600,000 sales figures.[25] "Teenage Fever" was also certified gold for selling 45,000 units in Denmark[26] and 20,000 units Brazil by the IFPI Denmark and Pro-Música Brasil respectively.[27]

Live performances

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Jennifer Lopez covered Drake's verse from "Teenage Fever" during her performance at the Time 100 Gala in 2018.[28] Drake performed the song on July 31, 2023, in Philadelphia,[29] and again on February 2, 2024, in Tampa, Florida during his fifth co-headlining concert tour, It's All a Blur Tour.[30] He performed the song on February 4, 2025, during his Anita Max Win Tour at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.[31]

Personnel

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Credits were adapted from the liner notes.[2]

Musicians
Technical

Charts

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Chart performance for "Teenage Fever"
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 22
Ireland (IRMA)[18] 49
France (SNEP)[21] 172
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 93
Portugal (AFP)[19] 67
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 37
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[16] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[32] 35
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 18

Certifications

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Certifications for "Teenage Fever"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[33] 3× Platinum 210,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[34] Gold 20,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[35] Gold 45,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[36] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[38] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Osegueda, Elisa (January 18, 2017). "Exclusive: Jennifer Lopez Explains Her Relationship With Drake, Talks Intense Stunts on 'Shades of Blue'". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c More Life (digital liner notes). Drake. Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, Universal Music Group. March 18, 2017. 0602557579376.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Platon, Adelle (March 18, 2017). "From Black Coffee to Young Thug, Here Are All of Drake's Collaborators on 'More Life'". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Barna, Daniel (March 19, 2017). "Drake Samples a Classic by Jennifer Lopez on "Teenage Fever"". Complex. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
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  8. ^ Hamilton, Jack (March 22, 2017). "Drake's More Life Is Drake's Best Album Because It Has the Least Drake". Slate. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  9. ^ Cliff, Aimee (March 20, 2017). "Yes, That's Dave's Voice On Drake's "Teenage Fever"". The Fader. Archived from the original on May 23, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Caulfield, Keith (March 28, 2025). "Drake Sets Streaming Songs Chart Record With More Life Tracks". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
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  14. ^ Griffiths, George (October 16, 2023). "Drake's Official Top 40 most-streamed songs". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on December 6, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
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  16. ^ a b "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
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  18. ^ a b "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Drake – Teenage Fever". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  20. ^ a b "Drake – Teenage Fever" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  21. ^ a b "Drake – Teenage Fever" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  22. ^ "American single certifications – Drake – Teenage Fever". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  23. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  24. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Drake – Teenage Fever". Radioscope. Retrieved January 4, 2024. Type Teenage Fever in the "Search:" field.
  25. ^ "British single certifications – Drake – Teenage Fever". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  26. ^ "Danish single certifications". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  27. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Drake" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  28. ^ Parizot, Matthew (September 22, 2022). "Jennifer Lopez Covers Drake's "Teenage Fever" During Live Performance". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  29. ^ Brown, Preezy (August 1, 2023). "Drake Brings Out Meek Mill At It's All A Blur Tour Show In Philly". Vibe. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  30. ^ Lamarre, Carl (February 3, 2024). "Nine Best Moments From Drake & J. Cole's It's All a Blur – Big as the What? Tour Opening Night in Tampa". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  31. ^ Lynch, Jessica (February 5, 2025). "Drake Starts 'The Anita Max Wynn Tour' with a Bang in Perth". Rolling Stone (AU). Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  32. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  33. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  34. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Drake – Teenage Fever" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  35. ^ "Danish single certifications – Drake – Teenage Fever". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  36. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Drake – Teenage Fever". Radioscope. Retrieved January 1, 2024. Type Teenage Fever in the "Search:" field.
  37. ^ "British single certifications – Drake – Teenage Fever". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  38. ^ "American single certifications – Drake – Teenage Fever". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
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