Passionfruit (song)

"Passionfruit" is a song recorded by Canadian artist Drake from his playlist mixtape, More Life (2017). The song was written by Drake along with British producer and songwriter Nana Rogues, and has additional vocals from Zoë Kravitz.[3] "Passionfruit" was released on March 28, 2017 as the second single released from More Life after "Fake Love". It has been covered by Mabel, Benny Sings, Yaeji, Paramore, Cornelius, John Mayer, and Ben Tankard.

Not to be confused with Passion Fruit (song).

"Passionfruit"
Single by Drake
from the album More Life
Released	March 28, 2017 (2017-03-28)[1]
Recorded	2017
Studio	SOTA Studios, Studio 306 and Four Seasons, Toronto[2]
Genre	Tropical house R&B pop dancehall
Length	4:59 (album version) 2:51 (UK radio edit) 3:25 (radio edit)
Label	Cash Money Young Money Republic
Songwriter(s)	Aubrey Drake Graham Nana Rogues
Producer(s)	Nana Rogues
Drake singles chronology
"No Frauds" (2017) "Passionfruit" (2017) "Come Closer" (2017)

Composition

"Passionfruit" has been characterized as tropical house,[4][5] R&B,[6] pop,[7] and dancehall.[8] It is performed in the key of G♯ minor in common time with a tempo of 112 beats per minute. Drake's vocals span from F♯₂ to G♯₃.[9]

Commercial performance

"Passionfruit" entered the top ten of the charts in Canada, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand,[10] the United Kingdom,[11] and the United States.[12]

The song debuted at number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated April 8, 2017. In Drake's native Canada, it debuted at number 2 on the Canadian Hot 100 behind Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You".

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2017) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[13] 4 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[14] 25 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[16] 21 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 2 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[18] 6 Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[19] 20 Colombia (National-Report)[20] 74 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[21] 17 Denmark (Tracklisten)[22] 5 France (SNEP)[23] 7 Germany (Official German Charts)[24] 18 Hungary (Single Top 40)[25] 37 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[26] 15 Ireland (IRMA)[10] 4 Italy (FIMI)[27] 19 Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[28] 26 Malaysia (RIM)[29] 15 Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[30] 33 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[31] 13 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[32] 6 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[33] 2 Norway (VG-lista)[34] 21 Portugal (AFP)[35] 6 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[36] 19 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[37] 14 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[38] 26 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[39] 7 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[40] 12 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] 3 UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[41] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[42] 8 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[43] 39 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[44] 34 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[45] 26 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[46] 5 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[47] 15 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[48] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2017) Position Australia (ARIA)[49] 66 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[50] 68 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[51] 33 Denmark (Tracklisten)[52] 36 France (SNEP)[53] 122 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[54] 93 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[55] 79 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[56] 64 Portugal (AFP)[57] 57 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[58] 90 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[59] 91 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[60] 30 US Billboard Hot 100[61] 65 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[62] 31 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[63] 23 Chart (2019) Position Portugal (AFP)[64] 701

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[65]	Platinum	70,000
Belgium (BEA)[66]	Gold	15,000^*
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[67]	Platinum	90,000^*
France (SNEP)[68]	Platinum	150,000
Germany (BVMI)[69]	Gold	200,000
Italy (FIMI)[70]	Platinum	50,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[71]	Gold	15,000^*
Portugal (AFP)[72]	Gold	5,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)[73]	2× Platinum	1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[74]	3× Platinum	3,000,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	March 28, 2017	Rhythmic contemporary	Young Money Cash Money Republic	[1]

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