Look Alive (BlocBoy JB song) explained

Look Alive
Cover:lookaliveblocboyjb.jpg
Type:single
Artist:BlocBoy JB and Drake
Album:Simi
Released:February 9, 2018
Recorded:2017
Genre:
Length:3:01
Producer:Tay Keith
Chronology:BlocBoy JB
Prev Title:Rover
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Rover 2.0
Next Year:2018

"Look Alive" is a song by American rapper BlocBoy JB and Canadian rapper Drake. Written alongside producer Tay Keith, it was released on February 9, 2018, as the lead single off BlocBoy JB's mixtape Simi. It debuted at number six and later peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, which makes it the first top 10 single for BlocBoy JB and 23rd for Drake.[1]

Music video

The music video of the song was released the same day as the song itself, It features BlocBoy JB, Drake, Tay Keith, rappers Moneybagg Yo and Quando Rondo, former Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph, and their crew at various locations in Memphis. The video has gained more than 358 million YouTube views as of March 2022.[2]

Remix

On February 11, 2018, British rapper Scarlxrd released a remix of the song and titled it “LXXK DEAD”.

On March 4, 2018, rapper Joyner Lucas released a remix onto SoundCloud and YouTube.[3]

On March 24, 2019, Australian rapper Fortay released a remix of "Look Alive" using the same beat, but new lyrics.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 79
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 23
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 47
Portugal (AFP)[8] 43
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] 65
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 23
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 20

Certifications

|-! scope="row"| Portugal (AFP)[13] |Gold|5,000|-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drake Tops Billboard Hot 100 With 'God's Plan' & Debuts in Top 10 as Featured on BlocBoy JB's 'Look Alive'. Billboard. February 21, 2018.
  2. Web site: BlocBoy JB & Drake "Look Alive" Prod By: Tay Keith (Official Music Video) Shot By: @Fredrivk_Ali. YouTube. March 27, 2020.
  3. Joyner Lucas Exudes Lyrical Precision While Taking Aim at Logic on 'Look Alive' Remix. Billboard. 2019-06-17.
  4. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. March 24, 2018.
  5. Web site: ARIA End of Year Singles 2018. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 10, 2019.
  6. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 4, 2018.
  7. Web site: Top Selling Singles of 2018. Recorded Music NZ. December 13, 2018.
  8. Web site: Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 200 Singles 2018. Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. pt. August 14, 2020.
  9. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2018. Official Charts Company. March 19, 2020.
  10. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 4, 2018.
  11. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 5, 2018.
  12. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. August 23, 2019.
  13. Web site: Portuguesecharts.com - Singles Top 100 (07/2018). https://web.archive.org/web/20180607225913/http://portuguesecharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s. dead. June 7, 2018. Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. February 22, 2018.