Drew Barrymore (SZA song)
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| "Drew Barrymore" | ||||
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| Single by SZA | ||||
| from the album Ctrl | ||||
| Released | January 13, 2017 | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
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"Drew Barrymore" is a song by American singer SZA, released as the lead single from her debut major-label album, Ctrl. The Dave Meyers-directed music video was released on June 20, 2017, and includes a cameo from actress Drew Barrymore herself.[1]
Background
The idea for the song came from parallels between Rowe's upbringing and Barrymore's film roles, in which she always played an outcast or an "oddball". [2] In a brief interview with the Recording Academy, SZA explained that she wrote "Drew Barrymore" about the film Never Been Kissed because "she connected to Josie Grossy, like [she was] Josie Grossy": "Film just really takes me to a weird place where I'm making a soundtrack to a movie I've already seen that already has a soundtrack, but this is what that movie means to me."[3]
Live performances
SZA debuted the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which was met with acclaim from Barrymore herself. [4] She also planned to perform the song on Barrymore's Daytime Talk show The Drew Barrymore Show prior to the launch of her then-untitled second album in 2020, but the appearance never materialized. [5]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Martinez, Jose. "Drew Barrymore Makes Cameo in SZA's New Video". Complex.
- ^ "In Praise Of 'Drew Barrymore,' The SZA Song And The Woman Who Inspired It". HuffPost. July 7, 2017.
- ^ "SZA Talks "Drew Barrymore," Film Inspirations". Grammy.com.
- ^ Harris, Hunter (June 20, 2017). "Yes, Drew Barrymore Makes a Cameo in SZA's 'Drew Barrymore' Music Video". Vulture.
- ^ Lee, Janet W. (September 26, 2020). "SZA to Perform 'Drew Barrymore' on The Drew Barrymore Show". Variety.
- ^ "British single certifications – SZA – Drew Barrymore". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – SZA – Drew Barrymore". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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