Can't Get Enough (J. Cole song)

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"Can't Get Enough"
Single by J. Cole featuring Trey Songz
from the album Cole World: The Sideline Story
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2011 (2011-09-01)
Recorded2010
Length3:45
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Brian Kidd
J. Cole singles chronology
"Only Wanna Give It to You"
(2011)
"Can't Get Enough"
(2011)
"Party"
(2012)
Trey Songz singles chronology
"Take Off"
(2011)
"Can't Get Enough"
(2011)
"The Way You Move"
(2011)
Music video
"Can't Get Enough" on YouTube

"Can't Get Enough" is a song by American hip hop recording artist J. Cole, released as the fourth single off his debut studio album Cole World: The Sideline Story. It was released on September 2, 2011, through Roc Nation and Columbia. The song, featuring R&B singer Trey Songz, was produced by Brian Kidd and samples "Paulette" as performed by Balla et ses Balladins.

Music video[edit]

The song's music video, filmed in Barbados, was directed by Clifton Bell. While in Barbados for his last performance as the official opening act for Rihanna's Loud Tour. Cole shot the video with Songz and Rihanna, who provided a cameo while in her hometown.[1]

Chart performance[edit]

The song first charted on the week of October 29, 2011 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number eighty-six. It peaked at number seven. On August 30, 2016, the single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million digital copies in the United States.[2]

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2011–2012) Peak
position
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[3] 39
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 7
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[7] 6

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (2012) position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 25
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] 33

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Country Date Format Label Ref
United States September 1, 2011 Digital download Roc Nation [11]
November 8, 2011 Urban airplay [12]
November 29, 2011 Rhythmic airplay [13]
March 27, 2012 Top 40/Mainstream airplay [14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pictures from the Set of J.Cole's Music Video for "Can't Get Enough"". Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  2. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
  3. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  4. ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  9. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – J. Cole – Can't Get Enough". Recording Industry Association of America.
  11. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cant-get-enough-feat.-trey/id462812644 . iTunes.com. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  12. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates |". Archived from the original on October 25, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  13. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates |". Archived from the original on December 6, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  14. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases | Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". Archived from the original on July 22, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2012.