"Oh U Went" is a song by American rapper Young Thug featuring Canadian rapper Drake, released on June 23, 2023 as a track from the former's third studio album Business Is Business, before being sent to rhythmic radio as the album's lead single on July 18. It was written alongside producers Metro Boomin, FnZ, and BoogzDaBeast. The song samples "Closer Than Close" by The Stylistics.

"Oh U Went"
Single by Young Thug featuring Drake
from the album Business Is Business
ReleasedJuly 18, 2023[1]
Length3:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Young Thug singles chronology
"My Wrist"
(2023)
"Oh U Went"
(2023)
"From a Man"
(2023)
Drake singles chronology
"Who Told You"
(2023)
"Oh U Went"
(2023)
"On the Radar Freestyle"
(2023)
Music Video
"Oh U Went" on YouTube

Critical reception

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"Oh U Went" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Aron A. of HotNewHipHop commented that Young Thug delivers "smooth flows with the elasticity of his voice" and "However, it's Drake that comes through with a stand-out verse filled with opulent flexes and effortless wordplay."[2] Mark Braboy of Rolling Stone described Drake as "perfectly shifting between rapping and harmonizing on 'Oh U Went'".[3] In an otherwise mixed review of Business Is Business, Vernon Ayiku of Exclaim! cited it as a stand-out and one of the few songs with "replay value", although stating it is "led mainly by the strength of Metro Boomin's production."[4] Paul A. Thompson of Pitchfork called the song "exultant" and "a potential hit, in large part due to Thug's unique ability to teeter on the tonal knife's edge that separates sincerity and contempt."[5]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Oh U Went"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 20
Global 200 (Billboard)[7] 35
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 65
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 9
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 13

Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Oh U Went"
Chart (2023) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 52

References

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  1. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". July 12, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  2. ^ A., Aron (June 23, 2023). "Young Thug & Drake Are Living Large On "Oh U Went"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  3. ^ Braboy, Mark (June 26, 2023). "Young Thug's 'Business Is Business' Has the Feel of a Posthumous Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  4. ^ Ayiku, Vernon (June 27, 2023). "Young Thug Is All Work on the Muddled 'Business Is Business'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ^ Thompson, Paul A. (June 28, 2023). "Young Thug: Business Is Business Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Young Thug Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "Young Thug Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "Young Thug Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  11. ^ "Young Thug Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  12. ^ "Young Thug Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.