"Never Recover" is a song by American rappers Lil Baby and Gunna with Canadian rapper Drake.[1][2] The track was released on October 5, 2018, as the final track on the former two's collaborative album, Drip Harder.

"Never Recover"
Song by Lil Baby and Gunna featuring Drake
from the album Drip Harder
ReleasedOctober 5, 2018
GenreHip hop
Length3:14
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Background

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The song is the second collaboration from Lil Baby and Drake, following their May 2018 single "Yes Indeed".[3][4]

Critical reception

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Peter A. Berry of XXL commented on Drake going "full Toronto boss mode" on the track, and complimented Lil Baby's verse as "hard".

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 16
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 89
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 13
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 46
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 9
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] 9

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[12] Gold 20,000
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Platinum 80,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[15] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Listen to Drake, Lil Baby, and Gunna's New Song "Never Recover"". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Drake Reconnects With Lil Baby & Gunna on "Never Recover"". Highsnobiety. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Drake adds firepower to Lil Baby and Gunna's new song "Never Recover": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Drake Makes An Appearance On Gunna & Lil Baby's "Never Recover"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Gunna Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Discography Lil Baby". irish-charts.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Hot Singles Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Lil Baby | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Gunna Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  10. ^ "Gunna Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  11. ^ "Gunna Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  12. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Lil Baby – Never Recover" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Lil Baby & Gunna – Never Recover". Music Canada. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "British single certifications – Lil Baby/Gunna/Drake – Never Recover". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Baby and Gunna – Never Recover". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 22, 2021.