Historical Artist Profile
Drake
Biography & Overview
Nicholas Rodney Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English musician. An accomplished acoustic guitarist, Drake signed to Island Records at the age of twenty while still a student at the University of Cambridge. His debut album, Five Leaves Left, was released in 1969, and was followed by two more albums, Bryter Layter (1971) and Pink Moon (1972). He did not reach a wide audience during his lifetime, but found acclaim and wider recognition following his death.
Drake suffered from depression and was reluctant to perform in front of live audiences. Upon completion of Pink Moon, he withdrew from both performance and recording, retreating to his parents' home in rural Warwickshire. On 25 November 1974, at the age of 26, he died from an overdose of antidepressants.
Drake's music remained available through the mid-1970s, but the 1979 release of the retrospective collection Fruit Tree allowed his back catalogue to be reassessed. He has influenced numerous artists. The first Drake biography in English appeared in 1997; it was followed by the documentary films A Stranger Among Us in 1999 and A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake in 2000.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
130 Charted Tracks
"One Dance"
Entered Charts: 2016
#1 HIT
"God's Plan"
Entered Charts: 2018
#1 HIT
"Nice For What"
Entered Charts: 2018
#1 HIT
"In My Feelings"
Entered Charts: 2018
#1 HIT
"Toosie Slide"
Entered Charts: 2020
#1 HIT
"What's Next"
Entered Charts: 2021
#1 HIT
"Way 2 Sexy"
Entered Charts: 2021
#1 HIT
"Jimmy Cooks"
Entered Charts: 2022
#1 HIT
"Slime You Out"
Entered Charts: 2023
#1 HIT
"First Person Shooter"
Entered Charts: 2023
#1 HIT
"JANICE STFU"
Entered Charts: 2026
#1 HIT
"Best I Ever Had"
Entered Charts: 2009
Peak: #2
"Hotline Bling"
Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #2
"Nonstop"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #2
"Laugh Now Cry Later"
Entered Charts: 2020
Peak: #2
"Wants And Needs"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #2
"Girls Want Girls"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #2
"Rich Flex"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #2
"Search & Rescue"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #2
"Idgaf"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #2
"Nokia"
Entered Charts: 2025
Peak: #2
"What Did I Miss?"
Entered Charts: 2025
Peak: #2
"Ran To Atlanta"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #2
"Lemon Pepper Freestyle"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #3
"Fair Trade"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #3
"Major Distribution"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #3
"Virginia Beach"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #3
"Whisper My Name"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #3
"Hold On, We're Going Home"
Entered Charts: 2013
Peak: #4
"Champagne Poetry"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #4
"Knife Talk"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #4
"On BS"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #4
"SHABANG"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #4
"Find Your Love"
Entered Charts: 2010
Peak: #5
"Spin Bout U"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #5
"Calling For You"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #5
"Started From The Bottom"
Entered Charts: 2013
Peak: #6
"Summer Sixteen"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #6
"Sticky"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #6
"Pussy & Millions"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #6
"Gimme A Hug"
Entered Charts: 2025
Peak: #6
"NATIONAL TREASURES"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #6
"Take Care"
Entered Charts: 2011
Peak: #7
"Diplomatic Immunity"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #7
"I'm Upset"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #7
"Money In The Grave"
Entered Charts: 2019
Peak: #7
"Pain 1993"
Entered Charts: 2020
Peak: #7
"In The Bible"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #7
"Falling Back"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #7
"Privileged Rappers"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #7
"Family Matters"
Entered Charts: 2024
Peak: #7
"Make Them Pay"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #7
"Forever"
Entered Charts: 2009
Peak: #8
"Fake Love"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #8
"Passionfruit"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #8
"Emotionless"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #8
"Papi's Home"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #8
"Circo Loco"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #8
"Daylight"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #8
"Dust"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #8
"Make Me Proud"
Entered Charts: 2011
Peak: #9
"Portland"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #9
"Don'T Matter To Me"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #9
"TSU"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #9
"BackOutsideBoyz"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #9
"2 Hard 4 The Radio"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #9
"Love All"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #10
"Fear Of Heights"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #10
"No Friends In The Industry"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #11
"Hours In Silence"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #11
"You Broke My Heart"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #11
"Rich Baby Daddy"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #11
"Plot Twist"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #11
"Jumpman"
Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #12
"N 2 Deep"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #12
"Broke Boys"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #12
"Gently"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #12
"B's On The Table"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #12
"Headlines"
Entered Charts: 2011
Peak: #13
"Mob Ties"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #13
"Texts Go Green"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #13
"Burning Bridges"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #13
"Over"
Entered Charts: 2010
Peak: #14
"The Motto"
Entered Charts: 2011
Peak: #14
"Too Good"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #14
"Elevate"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #14
"Chicago Freestyle"
Entered Charts: 2020
Peak: #14
"Pipe Down"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #14
"Massive"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #14
"Treacherous Twins"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #14
"Miss Me"
Entered Charts: 2010
Peak: #15
"Middle Of The Ocean"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #15
"Amen"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #15
"Controlla"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #16
"Pop Style"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #16
"7am On Bridle Path"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #16
"Jumbotron Shit Poppin"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #16
"7969 Santa"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #16
"Successful"
Entered Charts: 2009
Peak: #17
"Survival"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #17
"8am In Charlotte"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #17
"Push Ups"
Entered Charts: 2024
Peak: #17
"Free Smoke"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #18
"Can't Take A Joke"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #18
"Race My Mind"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #18
"More M's"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #18
"What Would Pluto Do"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #18
"Little Birdie"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #18
"I Guess It's Fuck Me"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #19
"Make Them Remember"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #19
"All Me"
Entered Charts: 2013
Peak: #20
"Talk Up"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #20
"Calling My Name"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #20
"Bahamas Promises"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #20
"Marvins Room"
Entered Charts: 2011
Peak: #21
"Back To Back"
Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #21
"8 Out Of 10"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #21
"A Keeper"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #21
"Tried Our Best"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #21
"Make Them Know"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #21
"IMY2"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #22
"Hoe Phase"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #22
"Currents"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #23
"Which One"
Entered Charts: 2025
Peak: #23
"Don’t Worry"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #23
"Yebba's Heartbreak"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #24
"Members Only"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #24
"Fancy"
Entered Charts: 2010
Peak: #25
"Not You Too"
Entered Charts: 2020
Peak: #25
"You Only Live Twice"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #25
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
107 Charted Tracks
"One Dance"
Entered Charts: 2016
#1 HIT
"God's Plan"
Entered Charts: 2018
#1 HIT
"Nice For What"
Entered Charts: 2018
#1 HIT
"In My Feelings"
Entered Charts: 2018
#1 HIT
"Toosie Slide"
Entered Charts: 2020
#1 HIT
"Don'T Matter To Me"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #2
"Girls Want Girls"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #2
"JANICE STFU"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #2
"Hotline Bling"
Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #3
"Too Good"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #3
"Passionfruit"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #3
"Fair Trade"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #3
"Rich Flex"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #3
"Hold On We' Going Home"
Entered Charts: 2013
Peak: #4
"Nonstop"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #4
"Laugh Now Cry Later"
Entered Charts: 2020
Peak: #4
"What's Next"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #4
"First Person Shooter"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #4
"Emotionless"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #5
"Champagne Poetry"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #5
"Major Distribution"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #5
"Search & Rescue"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #5
"Idgaf"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #5
"Lemon Pepper Freestyle"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #6
"Virginia Beach"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #6
"Jimmy Cooks"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #7
"Circo Loco"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #7
"Massive"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #8
"TSU"
Entered Charts: 2011
Peak: #9
"Kmt"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #9
"Fake Love"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #10
"Blem"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #10
"Chicago Freestyle"
Entered Charts: 2020
Peak: #10
"Wants And Needs"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #10
"Falling Back"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #10
"Slime You Out"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #10
"Rich Baby Daddy"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #10
"Way 2 Sexy"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #11
"Money In The Grave"
Entered Charts: 2019
Peak: #13
"Signs"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #14
"No Long Talk"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #17
"Pain 1993"
Entered Charts: 2020
Peak: #17
"Controlla"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #18
"SHABANG"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #18
"NATIONAL TREASURES"
Entered Charts: 2026
Peak: #19
"Diplomatic Immunity"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #21
"Summer Sixteen"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #23
"Find Your Love"
Entered Charts: 2010
Peak: #24
"Get It Together"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #24
"Started From The Bottom"
Entered Charts: 2013
Peak: #25
"You Broke My Heart"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #26
"On The Radar Festyle"
Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #26
"Portland"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #27
"Practice"
Entered Charts: 2024
Peak: #27
"Sticky"
Entered Charts: 2022
Peak: #30
"Madiba Riddim"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #31
"Gyalchester"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #32
"Pop Style"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #33
"Omerta"
Entered Charts: 2019
Peak: #33
"Skepta Interlude"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #35
"Free Smoke"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #36
"Cw Love"
Entered Charts: 2012
Peak: #37
"Teenage Fever"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #37
"I'm Upset"
Entered Charts: 2018
Peak: #37
"9"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #39
"Forever"
Entered Charts: 2009
Peak: #42
"Jorja Interlude"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #42
"Make Me Proud"
Entered Charts: 2011
Peak: #49
"Behind Barz"
Entered Charts: 2019
Peak: #49
"Over"
Entered Charts: 2010
Peak: #50
"How Bout Now"
Entered Charts: 2019
Peak: #50
"Sacrifices"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #51
"Sneakin'"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #52
"Pach"
Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #53
"Lose You"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #54
"With You"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #55
"Glow"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #55
"From Time"
Entered Charts: 2013
Peak: #56
"Headlines"
Entered Charts: 2011
Peak: #57
"Jumpman"
Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #58
"Can'T Have Everything"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #58
"Do Not Disturb"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #61
"Feel No Ways"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #62
"Nothings Into Somethings"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #62
"Since Way Back"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #63
"Ice Melts"
Entered Charts: 2017
Peak: #65
"0 To 100 - The Catch Up"
Entered Charts: 2014
Peak: #68
"Grammys"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #68
"Legend"
Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #70
"Hype"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #70
"Energy"
Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #71
"U With Me"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #72
"4Pm In Calabasas"
Entered Charts: 2019
Peak: #72
"Back To Back"
Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #77
"Childs Play"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #77
"Still He"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #78
"The Motto"
Entered Charts: 2012
Peak: #80
"Right Hand"
Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #81
"Too Much"
Entered Charts: 2013
Peak: #86
"Knife Talk"
Entered Charts: 2021
Peak: #87
"Fi & Desi"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #88
"Keep The Family Close"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #90
"10 Bands"
Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #92
"Weston Road Flows"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #93
"Furthest Thing"
Entered Charts: 2013
Peak: #95
"Know Yourself"
Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #95
"Demption"
Entered Charts: 2016
Peak: #99