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Trey Songz - Successful [Album Version]
Artist: Trey Songz
Featuring: Drake
Producer: Noah "40" Shebib
Album: Ready (Out 9/1)
Label: Songbook/Atlantic
One of the most acclaimed tracks off Drake‘s smash hit So Far Gone mixtape, Successful has inspired numerous freestyles (including Young Son‘s Booth-exclusive I Just Wanna Be…), and was ultimately chosen as the follow-up to lead single Best I Ever Had. Collaborator Trey Songz clearly appreciates the record’s appeal; he’s snapped it up for inclusion on his junior album, even giving it the music-video treatment. This version of Successful retains Noah “40” Shebib’s unique, aquatic-sounding beat but omits Weezy‘s verse, and pushes Drake’s middle bars to the end to make way for Trey’s brand new sung verse. Already at #75 on the Billboard Hot 100, there’s no reason to doubt that this track will become a mainstream smash. For more pop-appealing jams, grab a copy of Ready when it hits record shops and online retailers September 1st.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on August 17, 2009
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i'm sayin i like the first version better cuz i'm used to bangin that shxt but if i heard this on the radio, i wouldn't turn it off...
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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Damn way to confuse people. Im most definately used 2 Drake's version, which, is better. If Trey was goin take the song as his for HIS album, why give track the 2 first verses and then have a below average verse. hmm...
i cant even put in rotation.. 2.4 stars. |
| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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**CORRECTION: give the first 2 verses to Drake and then have a below average verse. hmm...
i cant even put in rotation.. 2.4 stars.** |
| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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thhis song goes hard
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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The thing I love about Drake is that he always rhymes more than one syllable. Makes a much better listen. Different flow on this track for him but I liked it. Trey was decent but he needs to show me more from this album than this and "LOL :)" (which, by the way, was stuck in my head all day today. I KNEW that was gonna happen sometime...). Overall, though, not bad.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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How can I honestly rate this? This is Drake's song featuring Songz, now you trina tell me that I'm soposta buy this as Song's track? I'm confused.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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These ratings are WAY too low! This is the hottest track off of Drake's mixtape, tweaked or not, and I'm so glad to be hearing this one on the radio now.
That chorus is crazy, Trey kills it. Best part of the song - when Trey says "I suppose...". Never gave it much thought until I read about the meaning of why that line was used. They were basically saying I suppose because of the way the media and hip hop influences the public and how they touch on those topics to the max. To say "I want the money, cars, clothes, and hoes" is one thing, but to say "I suppose" brings a whole different light. Look into it and get these ratings up! Sorry for making this a big deal haha, just appreciate lyrics at their best! |
| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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i didnt think of like that cb... that makes it even betta
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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I actually like this better, especially since its shorter, the original was too long and got boring. I like how they put Trey's verse second, hearing verse after verse from Drake is boring. Good way to to spark my interest in this track again, if this hadn't came out, Successful probably wouldn't get another play on my iPod, it was getting old. Videos gonna be hot, btw!
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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I understand why people are giving low ratings...they are just used to the way it originally sounded.
I personally think the quality sounds better on this version (obviously it was made to be album ready). He didn't drastically change the hook, so it remainds a catch to the listener. Trey's verse was nice, considering that it is now a Trey album single. Overall, I think this is still a banger track, with a little twist. Much respect to Trey and Drake! Keep it up! Hope to have the opportunity to work with such gifted artists soon. |
| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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Cutting off Waynes verse might be the best decision in recent memory haha
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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I can see why people aren't rating this as high, but i think think is underrated! This track is still HOT, and i really like Trey's new verse! However, i still liked lil wayne's verse in here too. I'm definitely gonna be listenin to both versions of this.
@cb--u definitely gotta appreciate the lyrics on here, that's one of the reasons why i loved the 1st version so much! |
| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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hahaha when i clicked on the song i tort i had by mistake clicked a drake song :p
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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Its the same song -_-
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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You all are givin dis a low rating, but dis song is the best i ever heard :)
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Im just happy that this joint is finally receiving the recognition it deserves .... Drake proves how many ways there are to cleverly rap about problematic relationships and stardom. Not as good as OG but still darn! solid than most of the joints out.
No matter who's album this will be on ... I just wanna ... I just wanna ... |
| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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I dont blame songz for taking advantage of how hot this song is. One of the best songs out, & pretty soon its Billboard spot will show that.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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Better than the LOL Smiley face, lol. Doesnt matter which version, both were good.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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trey's verse is a nice bonus. and the chorus only sounds different cos the song is edited, so 'hoes' doesn't pop up as usual. good fix, i will listen to both.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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If this was just the beat...or acapella, or a snippet, I STILL couldn't give this song less than 5 stars. This is my favorite song of 2009 & my pick for the best song ever. Whatever version. Of course we all like that OG version, but it's whatever. You have to look at the big picture. Trey used his video budget for this. This will give Drake even more exposure. This was smart. I would have opted for Trey to have had his verse be third though, and then could have come up with a louder, more clever alternative to the "hoes" part, but overall, it's still dope. Drake's first video was with Trey and it's only right his next "good" video be with Trey again.
BTW, if you guys haven't heard my freestyle "I Just Wanna Be" over this track, please check it out. Thanks. |
| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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Whoa...did I say ever? My bad...I meant to say "of this year". LOL. Like it should get "Song Of The Year". LOL.
Dang, I was tripping. Hahaha. |
| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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drake killed it, tight
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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I liked Drizzy version better this is his song. He Deserves the credit for this song 40.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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Original is better, though this is still pretty dope.
Dropping the Weezy verse was a pretty good idea |
| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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booo
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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those drake verses are played out anyways...like the new remade version...YUUUPPP!! songz goes in! ready for september 1st.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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drake blows..if he was real he'd freestyle without his blackberry(Hot 97) in front of him..i like trey's verse, just for that ill give it a 2.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2009 |
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yep, this is nice, trey's sung verse adds a nice touch, and dropping weezy was good
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| Posted on Aug 14, 2009 |
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I didn't think it was that bad but I dunno if this is the best song of the year (sorry Young Son). Definitely best mixtape of the year though!!
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| Posted on Aug 14, 2009 |
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Obviously like the original version better but I can get on board with this
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| Posted on Aug 14, 2009 |
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I like this better, flows better to me personally, but that is just my style. It is bouncing all over PG county here.
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2009 |
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I agree with ThatboyHB cutting Wayne out of the track made it a whole LOT BETTER!!!! But dnt get it twisted I did like the orginal ....I think this one was a tasteful. In short , I rate this track a Classic
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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Very HOT
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2009 |
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THIS SONG IS STILL HOT REGARDLESS OF THE CHANGE, TREY IS KILLING THE GAME RIGHT NOW, HOPEFULLY HE'LL REALLY BLOW THIS YEAR, AFTER HIS FIRST BET AWARDS PERFORMANCE AND DRAKE IS ALREADY GON BLOW REGARDLESS...,
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| Posted on Aug 19, 2009 |
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This song feels incomplete.
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| Posted on Aug 19, 2009 |
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MAN THIS SONG THE TRUTH
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| Posted on Aug 21, 2009 |
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Great song, but isn't this Drake's song featuring Trey Songz?
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2009 |
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yo this a good song...i wanna be succesfull too.....love ya drake and trey songz
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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| Posted on Aug 26, 2009 |
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| Posted on Aug 27, 2009 |
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dang trey i luv thz song boi
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| Posted on Aug 27, 2009 |
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Junk Music Represent.
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| Posted on Aug 29, 2009 |
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This song's hot. I'm not surprised to see that Songz is trying to help his album become commercially successful (pun intended) by adding this on there with his additional vocals. It's in constant rotation on the radio.
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| Posted on Aug 31, 2009 |
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this song it the best. itmovate me to do well in school.
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2009 |
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This is some good stuff with Trey and Drake
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| Posted on Sep 14, 2009 |
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this te other song
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2009 |
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IM REALLY DIGGIN DIS SONG.....
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2009 |
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this song is better than any song out...everyone can hate on trey and drake or like them idc/....but lil wayne will always be the BESSSTTTT rapper alive...but gucci gettin up there but still not better than WEEZY F BaBy!
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2009 |
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| Posted on Sep 24, 2009 |
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trey songz is mii boo i lov3 u trey baby
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| Posted on Sep 29, 2009 |
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get wayne back on this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but its stil nice lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2009 |
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Instant classic... best hook i've ever heard...Drake kills the 1st verse and Trey murders the 2nd. This is a Grammy Nomination waiting to happen
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| Posted on Oct 07, 2009 |
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I wanna b successful
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| Posted on Oct 12, 2009 |
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dis is my fav song drake is so sexiiiiiiii
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| Posted on Oct 13, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 30, 2009 |
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lovely i feel like floating this was a good collabo yo
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| Posted on Dec 01, 2009 |
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| Posted on Dec 08, 2009 |
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Dis iz wat hip hop needz proof dat a radio friendly song kan have substance
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| Posted on Dec 13, 2009 |
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this song make my want 2 b succeessful
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Cutting wayne outa this song was a very 100 % followed descion.
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| Posted on May 02, 2010 |
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i love this song
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| Posted on Nov 19, 2010 |
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They rocked this song
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2011 |
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Story of Trey's life. he just WANTS to be successful
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2011 |
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love the beat awesome lyrics, someday i want to be successful too
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