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Blessings (Big Sean song)

"Blessings" is a song by American rapper Big Sean from his third studio album Dark Sky Paradise (2015). The song was serviced to urban contemporary radio by GOOD Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings on January 31, 2015, as the album's third official single. It features Canadian rapper Drake and GOOD Music label boss Kanye West, with production from Vinylz and Allen Ritter.

"Blessings"
Single by Big Sean featuring Drake and Kanye West
from the album Dark Sky Paradise
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2015[1]
Recorded2014
Genre
Length
  • 4:12 (album version)
  • 5:01 (extended version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Big Sean singles chronology
"Open Wide"
(2015) 		"Blessings"
(2015) 		"B Boy"
(2015)
Drake singles chronology
"Truffle Butter"
(2015) 		"Blessings"
(2015) 		"Preach"
(2015)
Kanye West singles chronology
"FourFiveSeconds"
(2015) 		"Blessings"
(2015) 		"All Day"
(2015)
Music video
"Blessings" on YouTube

The music video for the song was released on YouTube on March 3, 2015. The single and music video version feature Drake and West, while the album version omits West. The song received two nominations at the 2015 Soul Train Music Awards for Best Collaboration and Hip-Hop Song of the Year.[2]

Background edit

The video of the song was released in greyscale. The original release only contained a feature from Drake, this being the version which appears on Dark Sky Paradise. An extended version featuring an additional verse from Kanye West was released as a single on February 3, 2015.[3] Big Sean makes a reference to the Cartoon Network series Ed, Edd N Eddy in the song, when he raps “I’ve lost homies who been with me since Ed, Edd N Eddy”.[citation needed]

Charts edit

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] 96
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[5] 33
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 59
France (SNEP)[7] 184
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 139
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[9] 26
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 9
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 11

Year-end charts edit

Chart (2015) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 88
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 24

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Platinum 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[17] 4× Platinum 4,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ "Dark Sky Paradise (Deluxe) by Big Sean on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  2. ^ Trent Fitzgerald (16 October 2015). "2015 Soul Train Awards Nominees". The Boom Box. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Blessings (Extended Version) [feat. Drake & Kanye West] - Single by Big Sean on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Big Sean feat. Drake – Blessings" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  5. ^ "Big Sean feat. Drake – Blessings" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  6. ^ "Big Sean Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  7. ^ "Big Sean feat. Drake – Blessings" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  8. ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 14.02.2015 (wk6)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  9. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  10. ^ "Big Sean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  11. ^ "Big Sean Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  12. ^ "Big Sean Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  13. ^ "Hot 100: Year End 2015". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  14. ^ "Year-end - US Hot R&B/Hop-hop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  15. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Big Sean – Blessings". Music Canada. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Big Sean – Blessings". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – Big Sean – Blessings". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 22, 2022.



 

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