Hands on the Wheel

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This article is about the song by Schoolboy Q. For the Willie Nelson song from the 1975 album, see Red Headed Stranger.
"Hands on the Wheel"
Single by Schoolboy Q featuring A$AP Rocky
from the album Habits & Contradictions
ReleasedApril 3, 2012
Recorded2012
GenreHip hop
Length3:17
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Best Kept Secret
Schoolboy Q singles chronology
"Druggys wit Hoes Again"
(2011) 		"Hands on the Wheel"
(2012) 		"Yay Yay"
(2013)
A$AP Rocky singles chronology
"Peso"
(2011) 		"Hands on the Wheel"
(2012) 		"Goldie"
(2012)
Music video
"Hands on the Wheel" on YouTube

"Hands on the Wheel" (stylized as "Hands on tHe Wheel") is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q, released on April 3, 2012, as the second single from his second album, Habits & Contradictions (2012). The song, produced by Best Kept Secret, features a guest verse from fellow American rapper A$AP Rocky. The song samples American musician Kid Cudi's hit single "Pursuit of Happiness," as performed live by American folk singer Lissie.

Background

After announcing his signing to Interscope Records in March 2012, Interscope released "Hands on the Wheel" as a single via iTunes and began promoting the song at Urban and Rhythmic radio formats in North America. The song would become his first to feature a placement on any of the Billboard charts.

Chart performance

Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 105

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States April 3, 2012 Digital download Top Dawg Entertainment, Interscope Records

References

  1. ^ "ScHoolboy Q feat. A$AP Rocky's 'Hands on the Wheel' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.
  2. ^ a b "Hands On the Wheel – Single by ScHoolboy Q – United States". iTunes Store. Apple. January 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  3. ^ "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "American single certifications – Schoolboy Q – Hands on the Wheel". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
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