Loyal (PartyNextDoor song)

"Loyal" is a song by Canadian singer PartyNextDoor featuring fellow Canadian rapper and singer Drake. It was released as the lead single from the former's third studio album Partymobile (2020) on November 21, 2019, by OVO Sound and Warner Records, alongside the release of "The News". The song was produced by OG Parker, DreGotJuice and 40.[1] It reached the top 20 in Canada, the top 40 in the UK and number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100. A remix featuring Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny was later released in February 2020.[2]

"Loyal"
Single by PartyNextDoor featuring Drake
from the album Partymobile
ReleasedNovember 21, 2019 (2019-11-21)
GenreDancehall[1]
Length3:17
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
PartyNextDoor singles chronology
"Nuh Ready Nuh Ready"
(2018)
"Loyal"
(2019)
"The News"
(2019)
Drake singles chronology
"Ela É do Tipo"
(2019)
"Loyal"
(2019)
"Life Is Good"
(2020)

Critical reception

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Charles Holmes of Rolling Stone judged that the song keeps PartyNextDoor's "tropical pop and drastic AutoTune vocal runs [...] intact, but there's also a new sense of sweetness".[1] Jordan Darville of The Fader wrote that the track "combined PartyNextDoor's talent for the left-of-center with his impeccable pop instincts, which were boosted by a feature from Drake".[2]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2019–2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 82
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] 35
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 19
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 60
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 11
Portugal (AFP)[8] 78
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 90
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 31
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 25
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] 10
US Rolling Stone Top 100[15] 18

Year-end charts

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Chart (2020) Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 90
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] 44

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Portugal (AFP)[18] Gold 5,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[20] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Holmes, Charles (November 22, 2019). "PartyNextDoor Fans, We Finally Eating". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Darville, Jordan (February 7, 2020). "PARTYNEXTDOOR shares "Loyal" remix featuring Drake and Bad Bunny". The Fader. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #554". auspOp. December 7, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "PartyNextDoor feat. Drake – Loyal" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "PartyNextDoor Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography PartyNextDoor". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 2, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "PartyNextDoor feat. Drake – Loyal". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 48". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "PartyNextDoor feat. Drake – Loyal". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "PartyNextDoor Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  13. ^ "PartyNextDoor Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "PartyNextDoor Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  15. ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  16. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  17. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  18. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Partynextdoor ft Drake – Loyal" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  19. ^ "British single certifications – Partynextdoor ft Drake – Loyal". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Partynextdoor ft Drake – Loyal". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2021.