Round of Applause (Waka Flocka Flame song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Round of Applause
| cover = Wakaflockadrakeroundofapplause.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Waka Flocka Flame featuring Drake
| album = Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family
| released = {{Start date|2011|10|14}}
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Southern hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=26}}
| label = 1017 Brick Squad, Warner Bros., Asylum
| writer = {{hlist|Juaquin Malphurs|Aubrey Graham|Lexus Lewis}}
| producer = {{hlist|Lex Luger{{Cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/8414126/credits|title = Try the TIDAL Web Player}}}}
| chronology = Waka Flocka Flame
| prev_title = Wild Boy
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = I Don't Really Care
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Drake
| type = singles
| prev_title = Still Got It
| prev_year = 2011
| title = Round of Applause
| year = 2011
| next_title = Tony Montana
| next_year = 2011
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|j5Z3KUOrhS0|"Round of Applause"}} }}
}}
"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.
Background
The song leaked, without Drake, in early August 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/09/new-music-waka-flocka-flame-round-of-applause/ |title=New Music: Waka Flocka Flame – 'Round of Applause' |publisher=Rap-Up |date=August 9, 2011 |access-date=October 28, 2011}} 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!".{{cite web|url=http://octobersveryown.blogspot.com/2011/09/round-of-applause.html |title=Round Of Applause |publisher=Drake - October's Very Own |date=September 11, 2011 |access-date=October 28, 2011}} 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 Los Angeles Lakers released some footage of the making-of the music video, recorded with her iPhone.{{cite web|url=http://losangelesleakers.com/2012/01/video-waka-flocka-ft-drake-round-of-applause-bts/ |title=Video: Waka Flocka ft. Drake – Round Of Applause (BTS) |publisher=Los Angeles Leakers |date=January 20, 2012 |access-date=January 31, 2012}} On January 30, official behind-the-scenes footage was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/01/30/fozzie-bear-round-of-applause-f-drake-bts-video/ |title=Fozzie Bear – Round Of Applause f. Drake (BTS Video) |publisher=2DopeBoyz |date=January 20, 2012 |access-date=January 31, 2012}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/01/30/fozzie-bear-round-of-applause-f-drake-bts-video/ |title=Fozzie Bear – Round Of Applause f. Drake (Video) |publisher=2DopeBoyz |date=February 26, 2012 |access-date=February 26, 2012}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2011-12-24|title=The Hot 100|work=Billboard|date=December 24, 2011|access-date=April 24, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2011-12-31|title=The Hot 100|work=Billboard|date=December 31, 2011|access-date=April 24, 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2012-01-21|title=The Hot 100|work=Billboard|date=January 21, 2012|access-date=April 24, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://acharts.co/song/67214|title=Round Of Applause by Waka Flocka Flame and Drake|publisher=aCharts.co|access-date=April 24, 2019}}
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (2011–2012) !Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|86|artist=Waka Flocka Flame|access-date=September 11, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|15|artist=Waka Flocka Flame|access-date=September 11, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|16|artist=Waka Flocka Flame|access-date=September 11, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|29|artist=Waka Flocka Flame|access-date=September 11, 2021}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable"
!Chart (2012) !Position |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2012|work=Billboard|access-date=September 11, 2021}}
|align="center"|56 |
Release history
| class="wikitable" |
| Country
!Date !Format !Label |
|---|
| United States{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/round-of-applause-feat-drake/472627106?i=472627210 |title=iTunes - Music - Round of Applause (feat. Drake) - Single by Waka Flocka Flame |work=iTunes Store (US) |publisher=Apple |date=October 14, 2011 |access-date=October 19, 2013}}
| rowspan="1"| October 14, 2011 | rowspan="1"|Digital download | rowspan="1"|Warner Bros. Records |
References
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{{Waka Flocka Flame}}
{{Drake songs}}
Category:Waka Flocka Flame songs
Category:Drake (musician) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Lex Luger (musician)
Category:Songs written by Drake (musician)