"Time Flies"
Song by Drake
from the album Dark Lane Demo Tapes
ReleasedMay 1, 2020 (2020-05-01)
Recorded2020
GenreR&B
Length3:19
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)OZ

"Time Flies" is a song by Drake from his mixtape Dark Lane Demo Tapes.[1]

The song was a top 30 hit in both Canada and US, peaking at No. 22 and No. 30, respectively.

Chart performance

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] 22
France (SNEP)[3] 152
Portugal (AFP)[4] 87
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)[5] 34
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 30
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 17
US Rolling Stone Top 100[8] 12

Certifications

Certifications for "Time Flies"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Tori Kelly version

"Time Flies"
Single by Tori Kelly
from the EP Solitude
ReleasedJuly 22, 2020 (2020-07-22)
Recorded2020
GenreR&B
Length3:19
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tori Kelly
Tori Kelly singles chronology
"Together"
(2020) 		"Time Flies"
(2020) 		"Running Outta Love"
(2020)
Music video
"Time Flies (Visualizer)" on YouTube

Tori Kelly covered the song for her extended play Solitude. It was released as a single on July 22, 2020.[10][11][12]

The day before its release, Kelly posted a YouTube video covering Drake's song "Time Flies".[13] It was revealed that it would be a single for her upcoming EP, Solitude.[14][15]

References

  1. ^ Yoo, Noah (May 1, 2020). "5 Takeaways From Drake's New Mixtape Dark Lane Demo Tapes". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Top Singles (Week 19, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "Drake – Time Flies". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  5. ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top 100 Songs, May 1, 2020 - May 7, 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – Drake – Time Flies". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Dresdale, Andrea (July 22, 2020). "Tori Kelly to release new EP 'Solitude' on August 14". ABC News Radio. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Listen Up! Tori Kelly Covers Drake's 'Time Flies'". LATF. July 22, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  12. ^ Hare, Anders (July 24, 2020). "Tori Kelly Announces 'Solitude' EP and Shares Cover of Drake's Song 'Time Flies'". Rated R&B. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Tori Kelly - Time Flies (Cover)". YouTube.com. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  14. ^ "Tori Kelly - Time Flies (Visualizer)". YouTube.com. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  15. ^ Rowley, Glenn (July 22, 2020). "Tori Kelly Kicks Off New Quarantine EP With Acoustic Cover of Drake's 'Time Flies'". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
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