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Round of Applause (Waka Flocka Flame song)

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"Round of Applause"
Single by Waka Flocka Flame featuring Drake
from the album Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family
ReleasedOctober 14, 2011 (2011-10-14)
Recorded2011
GenreSouthern hip hop
Length4:26
Label1017 Brick Squad, Warner Bros., Asylum
Songwriter(s)
  • Juaquin Malphurs
  • Aubrey Graham
  • Lexus Lewis
  • Joshua Luellen
Producer(s)
Waka Flocka Flame singles chronology
"Wild Boy"
(2011)
"Round of Applause"
(2011)
"I Don't Really Care"
(2012)
Drake singles chronology
"Still Got It"
(2011)
"Round of Applause"
(2011)
"Tony Montana"
(2011)
Music video
"Round of Applause" on YouTube

"Round of Applause" is a song by American rapper Waka Flocka Flame featuring Canadian rapper Drake. Written alongside producers Lex Luger and Southside, the song was released on October 14, 2011 as the lead single from Waka's second studio album Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family.

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Transcription

Background

The song leaked, without Drake, in early August 2011.[2] Drake remixed the song, and released it through his official blog October's Very Own, on September 11, 2011, stating: "First Lex Luger beat I ever got to rap on...feel like I got seat B60 on Southwest...everybody has gone in before me...but we made it happen!".[3] On October 13, 2011, it was announced Waka Flocka Flame chose to master the remix and release it as the official single.

Music video

On January 20, 2012, Janice Llamoca, cheerleader of the LA Lakers released some footage of the making-of the music video, recorded with her iPhone.[4] On January 30, official behind-the-scenes footage was released.[5] On February 25, 2012, the official music video, directed by Mr. Boomtown was released. Young Money rapper Lil Chuckee and Draya from Basketball Wives make cameo appearances.[6]

Chart performance

"Round of Applause" debuted at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of December 24, 2011 and peaked at number 86 the week of December 31 before leaving the chart at the beginning of 2012.[7][8] It reappeared on the week of January 21, 2012 at number 97 and reached number 89 for two non-consecutive weeks, remaining on the chart for eight weeks.[9][10]

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–2012) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 86
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 15
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[13] 16
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] 29

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 56

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[16] October 14, 2011 Digital download Warner Bros. Records

References

  1. ^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player".
  2. ^ "New Music: Waka Flocka Flame – 'Round of Applause'". Rap-Up. August 9, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  3. ^ "Round Of Applause". Drake - October's Very Own. September 11, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  4. ^ "Video: Waka Flocka ft. Drake – Round Of Applause (BTS)". Los Angeles Leakers. January 20, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  5. ^ "Fozzie Bear – Round Of Applause f. Drake (BTS Video)". 2DopeBoyz. January 20, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  6. ^ "Fozzie Bear – Round Of Applause f. Drake (Video)". 2DopeBoyz. February 26, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  7. ^ "The Hot 100". Billboard. December 24, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  8. ^ "The Hot 100". Billboard. December 31, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  9. ^ "The Hot 100". Billboard. January 21, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  10. ^ "Round Of Applause by Waka Flocka Flame and Drake". aCharts.co. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  11. ^ "Waka Flocka Flame Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  12. ^ "Waka Flocka Flame Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  13. ^ "Waka Flocka Flame Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  14. ^ "Waka Flocka Flame Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  15. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  16. ^ "iTunes - Music - Round of Applause (feat. Drake) - Single by Waka Flocka Flame". iTunes Store (US). Apple. October 14, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
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