Top Boy (A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series)
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released13 September 2019 (2019-09-13)
Genre
Length52:40
Label
Singles from Top Boy (A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series)
  1. "Behind Barz"
    Released: 7 July 2018
  2. "Professor X"
    Released: 10 November 2019

Top Boy (A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series) is an original soundtrack album for the British television series Top Boy. It was released on 13 September 2019 by OVO Sound and Warner.[1][2] The soundtrack includes appearances from OVO's Drake, Baka Not Nice, and Popcaan and British artists AJ Tracey, Avelino, Dave, Fredo, Ghetts, Headie One, Little Simz, M Huncho, Nafe Smallz and SL.[3][4]

Background

In November 2017, it was announced that Netflix would revive the television series, with season 3 executive produced by Drake's DreamCrew.[5] On 7 July 2018, Drake appeared on Link Up TV's segment "Behind Barz", releasing a freestyle.[6][7] On 10 November 2019, Dave released the official music video for "Professor X", directed by Nathan James Tettey.[8]

Track listing

Credits adopted from AllMusic.[9]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Riding on E" (performed by Nafe Smallz)Nathan Adams
  • NIKUL
  • Jay Da Engineer
2:35
2."Freddy" (performed by Fredo)Marvin William BaileyMason Taylor2:17
3."Hard to Believe" (performed by Headie One)
  • Irving Adjei
  • Jordan Henry
Sykes Beats3:18
4."My Town" (performed by Baka Not Nice featuring Giggs)
  • Darren Fraser
  • Kashief "K. Forest" Hanson
  • Travis Savoury
  • Noah Shebib
  • Nathaniel Thompson
  • 40
  • K. Forest
  • dF
3:18
5."One Summer" (performed by M Huncho)Quincy Ferreira, Mujtaba khanQuincy Tellem3:24
6."Overseer" (performed by Youngs Teflon)
2:18
7."Professor X" (performed by Dave)David OmoregieDave3:37
8."100 Thoughts" (performed by SL)
  • Ben Ash
  • Noah Beresin
  • Harlee Milne
  • Facer
  • HEAVENINSTEREO
  • Noah Breakfast
  • Two Inch Punch
2:03
9."Billions" (performed by Popcaan featuring Quada)
  • Shacquelle Clarke
  • Andrae Sutherland
  • KaleX
  • Jelly Records
2:40
10."Elastic" (performed by AJ Tracey)Che Wolton GrantTobiShyBoy3:17
11."Listen" (performed by Ghetts)
  • Justin Clarke
  • Karl Joseph
Sir Spyro3:27
12."Belly of the Beast" (performed by Avelino)
  • Achi Avelino
  • Kyle Evans
Kyle Evans2:58
13."Venom" (performed by Little Simz)
  • Simbiatu Ajikawo
  • Stephen Bruner
  • Dean Josiah Cover
  • Charles Dickerson
Inflo2:34
14."Feeling It" (performed by Teeway)Berkley Ehheosa AyemereMokuba Lives3:06
15."8 Missed Calls" (performed by Nafe Smallz)Nathan AdamsSean Murdz3:41
16."God's Eye" (performed by Dave)OmoregieDave5:16
17."Behind Barz" (performed by Drake)Aubrey GrahamRichie Beatz2:43
Total length:52:40

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "DRAKE & OVO SOUND PRESENT "TOP BOY" SOUNDTRACK". HipHopDX.
  2. ^ "The tracklisting for Drake's 'Top Boy' soundtrack has been revealed". NME. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Drake's OVO Sound reveals Top Boy soundtrack tracklist". Revolt. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. ^ "The OVO Sound 'Top Boy' Soundtrack Will Contain A New Drake Song After All". Uproxx. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. ^ Chu, Henry (2017-11-08). "Drake Revives British Drug Dealer Drama 'Top Boy' for Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  6. ^ "Drake Releases New Chune, Isn't With the Paigon Chit-Chat". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Drake Releases Official Version of "Behind Barz" Freestyle". Spin. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Dave Assumes The Role Of "Professor X" In Cinematic New Video". Complex. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Various Artists - Top Boy: A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series". AllMusic.
  10. ^ "British album certifications – Various Artists – Top Boy - A Selection Of Music Inspired". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
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