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Released in 2016 as part of the Views album, "One Dance" became a cultural phenomenon:

: It remains one of the most-streamed songs featuring a woman (Kyla) in Spotify history , solidifying Drake's status as a global pop star. One Dance Wizkid Yukle

Watch the official 4K remastered video to see how these different musical styles come together: Released in 2016 as part of the Views

To build the track, the producers time-stretched Kyla’s original vocals and added a pulsating piano riff sampled from a remix by Crazy Cousinz . For the final touch of authenticity, they brought in Nigerian superstar WizKid , whose melodic "chirps" and background vocals anchored the song's "tropical thumper" vibe. : It was the first track ever to

: It was the first track ever to hit 1 billion streams on Spotify.

: The song held the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 consecutive weeks.

The story of "One Dance" is a masterclass in how a global hit is born from the fusion of local sounds. It began when Drake and his producers, Nineteen85 and 40, discovered a 2009 UK funky-house track called "Do You Mind" by British singer Kyla . Drake was looking to evolve his sound by diving into dancehall and Afrobeat.