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274 ratings · avg 4.1
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Reviews
1 review
- 4.5
Drake's defining statement: Take Care perfects the Toronto sound — Forty's underwater pianos, Weeknd hooks from the shadows — and commits fully to rap-as-emotional-weather. "Marvins Room" made drunk-dialing a genre. Bloated by design and better for it; every sad-rap act since lives in this album's basement.
Critics
10 publications
- The A.V. ClubA−
- Pitchfork8.6/10
- The Independent4/5
- Rolling Stone4/5
- Spin8/10
- AllMusic4/5
- NME8/10
- Los Angeles Times3/4
- Chicago Tribune3/4
- Entertainment WeeklyC+
- Metacriticaggregate78/100
- AnyDecentMusic?aggregate7.2/10
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Tracklist
20 tracks · 87 min
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Videos
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top 5 · 20 rated tracks
According to Riffiter listeners, the best track on Take Care is Doing It Wrong — rated 5.0/5 by 3 listeners.
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About
Take Care is the second studio album by Canadian recording artist Drake, released November 15, 2011, on Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records. It is the follow-up to his 2010 debut album Thank Me Later. Production for the album took place during 2010 to 2011 and was handled by Noah "40" Shebib, Boi-1da, T-Minus, Just Blaze, The Weeknd, and Jamie xx, among others. With the album, Drake sought to record a more cohesive recording than his debut album, which he felt was rushed in its development. Expanding on the sonic aesthetic of his debut album, Take Care features an atmospheric sound that is characterized by low-key musical elements and incorporates R&B, pop, electronica, and post-dubstep styles. Drake's lyrics mostly eschew boastful raps for introspective lyrics that deal with topics such as failed romances, relationship with friends and family, growing wealth and fame, concerns about leading a hollow life, and despondency. The album has been noted by music writers for its minimalist R&B elements, existential subject matter, conflicted lyrics, and Drake's alternately sung and rapped vocals.
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One of the most anticipated music releases in 2011, Take Care experienced several delays to its release date and subsequently leaked to the Internet nine days before its scheduled release. It was promoted with five singles—"Headlines", "Make Me Proud", "The Motto", "Take Care", and "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)"—all of which attained chart success, and Drake's Club Paradise Tour in 2012. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 631,000 copies in its first week. As of 2012, the album has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and has sold 1,810,000 copies in the United States. Upon its release, Take Care received generally positive reviews from music critics, who commended its expansive production, emotional themes, and Drake's songwriting. It was included on year-end lists by several publications, including The New York Times and Los Angeles Times, both of which ranked it number one.
In brief
- Is Take Care good?
- Riffiter listeners rate Take Care 4.1/5 from 274 ratings.
- What is the highest-rated track on Take Care?
- Doing It Wrong, rated 5.0/5 by 3 listeners on Riffiter.
- When was Take Care released?
- Take Care was released in 2011 on OVO Sound.
- How many tracks are on Take Care?
- Take Care has 20 tracks, with a runtime of 87 minutes.
- What genre is Take Care?
- Take Care is catalogued under Hip-Hop.
- What BPM is Take Care?
- Take Care runs at a median tempo of 104 BPM across its tracks, most often in F major, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Take Care?
- Listeners of Take Care also rate DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West, To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar.
- Who produced Take Care?
- Take Care was produced by 40, T‐Minus, 40 and Drake, among 12 credited in total. 40 produced 10 of them.
- Who wrote the songs on Take Care?
- Take Care was written by 40, Drake, Anthony Palman and Adrian X, among 17 credited in total. 40 wrote 4 of them.
Credits
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Anthony PalmanAdrian XBoi-1daChilly GonzalesHerbert WeinerJohn Gluck Jr.Kenza SamirNikhil SeetharamRomySeymour GottliebT-MinusWally Gold- Mixed by
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Andrew WrightBecky CampbellGreg Morrison- Engineered by
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Ariel ChobazBrent KolataloDrew WhiteElizabeth GallardoFareed SalamahJohn HolmesJon NettlesbeyKen LewisLyttleton CarterSam HollandSean BuchananTravis Sewchan- Played by
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Built from
I’ll Take Care Of YouGil Scott-HeroninterpolatesTake Care- I’ll Take Care of UGil Scott-HeronsamplesTake Care
It’s My PartyLesley GoreinterpolatesTake Care- I’ll Take Care Of YouGil Scott-HeronsamplesTake Care
Lives on in
I’m OutsideDaBabyinterpolated inHeadlines
Marvins RoomConor Maynardcovered byMarvins Room
Her RoomTeyana Taylorsampled inMarvins Room
RadioCassieinterpolated inMarvins Room
Ode To My Project ChicksAugust Alsinainterpolated inMake Me Proud
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