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Thank Me Later is the debut studio album of Canadian recording artist Drake, released June 15, 2010, on Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records. Production for the album took place at various recording studios during 2009 to 2010 and was mostly produced by longtime collaborators Noah "40" Shebib and Boi-1da, and also featured contributions from Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, The-Dream and Kanye West, among others. Thank Me Later features a predominantly sparse, downbeat production and contains subjective lyrics concerning themes of fame, self-examination, and love.

The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Drake's introspective lyrics and drew musical comparisons to the works of hip hop artists Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Following an anticipated release, it debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 447,000 copies in the United States in its first week. It reached platinum certification in Canada within its debut week and produced four singles that attained chart success, including Billboard hits "Over", "Miss Me", Show Me A Good Time", and "Fireworks". The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and, as of February 2012, has sold 1,551,000 copies in the US.

Track listing[]

  1. "Fireworks" (featuring Alicia Keys) - 5:13
  2. "Karaoke" - 3:47
  3. "The Resistance" - 3:45
  4. "Over" - 3:53
  5. "Show Me a Good Time" - 3:30
  6. "Up All Night" (featuring Nicki Minaj) - 3:54
  7. "Fancy" (featuring T.I. & Swizz Beatz) - 5:19
  8. "Shut It Down" (featuring The-Dream) - 6:59
  9. "Unforgettable" (featuring Young Jeezy) - 3:33
  10. "Light Up" (featuring Jay-Z) - 4:34
  11. "Miss Me" (featuring Lil Wayne) - 5:05
  12. "Cece's Interlude" - 2:34
  13. "Find Your Love" - 3:28
  14. "Thank Me Now" - 5:28
  15. "Best I Ever Had" (Japanese bonus track) - 4:18
  16. "Uptown" (featuring Bun B & Plies) (Japanese bonus track) - 6:22
  17. "Successful" (featuring Trey Songz & Lil Wayne) (Japanese bonus track) - 6:15
  18. "Forever" (featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne, & Eminem) (Japanese bonus track) - 5:59
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