Holy Grail (Jay-Z song)

2013 single by Jay-Z featuring Justin Timberlake

"Holy Grail"

Single by Jay-Z featuring Justin Timberlake
from the album  Magna Carta Holy Grail
Released| July 4, 2013
Recorded| 2011
Length|

* 5:38 (album version)
* 4:00 (radio edit)

Label|

* Roc-A-Fella
* Roc Nation
* Universal

Songwriter(s)|

* Shawn Carter
* Justin Timberlake
* Terius Nash
* Timothy Mosley
* Jerome Harmon
* Ernest Wilson
* Kurt Cobain
* Dave Grohl
* Krist Novoselic

Producer(s)|

* The-Dream
* Timbaland
* J-Roc
* No ID

Jay-Z singles chronology
| "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe"
(2013)  | "Holy Grail"
(2013)  | "Higher"
(2013)

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Justin Timberlake singles chronology
| "Tunnel Vision"
(2013)  | "Holy Grail"
(2013)  | "Take Back the Night"
(2013)

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Music video
"Holy Grail" on YouTube

"Holy Grail" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z from his twelfth studio album Magna Carta Holy Grail. It features vocals from American singer Justin Timberlake and serves as the album's lead single.[1][2][3][4] It was produced by The-Dream, Timbaland, and J-Roc, with additional production from No ID and contains elements of Nirvana's 1991 hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit". Following the release of the album, the song charted in many regions, entering at number eight and reaching number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as charting at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. "Holy Grail" had sold over 3.4 million copies in the United States as of 2018.[5]

"Holy Grail" won the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 56th Grammy Awards. In 2014, Billboard placed it at number 25 on their list of Top 100 Hot Rap Songs of all time.[6]

## Recording and composition

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"Holy Grail", along with another track from Magna Carta Holy Grail called "Oceans", was recorded in 2011 during the recording sessions for Jay-Z's collaborative album with Kanye West, Watch the Throne. West wanted the two songs to appear on Watch the Throne, but Jay-Z chose to keep them for his upcoming studio album and they were replaced with "No Church in the Wild" and "Made in America".[7] The early version of the instrumental was created in 2011 by The-Dream. When the recording sessions for MCHG started, Timbaland, together with fellow producer J-Roc, rearranged the instrumental to create the final track.[8]

"Holy Grail" is composed in a D minor key, and plays in common time at a tempo of 72 beats per minute. The vocals range from the note of G3 to C6.[9] Jay-Z lyrically sampled rock group Nirvana's single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" after receiving permission from Courtney Love, who owns the rights to the original song.[10] In an interview with BBC Radio 1, Jay-Z stated that "Holy Grail" was "the map for the album" and that it set the tone for the rest of MCHG. When the song was first recorded for Watch the Throne, Jay-Z thought it would get lost on the album and decided to keep it as the "center piece" for his next album.[11] The song's lyrics can be interpreted as Jay-Z's and Timberlake's love-hate relationship with fame.

## Music video

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On August 2, 2013, Jay-Z revealed to Power 106 that he and fellow tour mate Justin Timberlake had begun shooting the music video for "Holy Grail".[12] The music video was directed by Anthony Mandler and was released on August 29, 2013, on Facebook, making social media history as the first time a clip from major artists debuted exclusively on the site.[13] Dubbed a "visual" rather than a "music video", the piece is a remixed version of the original album version, featuring pitch shifted vocals and a change in the song structure.

The visual was critically acclaimed for both its imagery, and remixed vocals. It was photographed by cinematographer David Devlin. Kyle Anderson from Entertainment Weekly praised the piece's imagery, describing its nightmarish sequences as "arresting", and complimented the remixed video version of the song as "miles beyond the album version".[14]

## Critical reception

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Andy Gill of The Independent described the song as "smooth and mellifluous,"[15] while Rolling Stone's Simon Vozick called it a "surprisingly moody opener."[16] DJ Booth praised the track as an "appropriately bombastic intro to an epic LP."[17] In Billboard, Adelle Platon noted the song "features Timberlake's vocals in raw, heart-wrenching form as he sings of the pitfalls of fame."[18] Criticizing the song as "laughably overblown", Ian Cohen of Pitchfork Media writes that Timberlake "cycles through every tortured artist cliché short of a crucifixion metaphor."[19] Cohen further stated that the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" interpolation "becomes just another forgettable status symbol" and commented: "Where Kurt Cobain felt compromised by his fame, Jay and Timberlake are doing everything in their power not to offend the money people—whether it's Samsung, Target, or someone dropping $250 to see them at the Rose Bowl."[19]

## Chart performance

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The song had a hot-shot debut on many charts upon the release of the album, despite not being released as an official single. It debuted at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, being at the time the second highest debut of the year 2013 on that chart.[20] It peaked at number four and remained in the top 10 for 16 weeks. It has sold over 3.4 million copies in the US as of 2018.[5]

After entering at number 24, "Holy Grail" peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart.[21]

In 2013, "Holy Grail" was ranked as the 22nd most popular song of the year on the Billboard Hot 100.[22]

## Live performances

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Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z performed "Holy Grail" together during their co-headlining tour Legends of the Summer. They also performed the song live at the Wireless Festival in London on July 14, 2013.[23] During the concert at Barclays Center as part of Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience World Tour on December 14, 2014, Jay-Z joined him on stage to perform the song.[24]

"Holy Grail" was also performed during the On the Run Tour (2014) and as the opening number on On the Run II Tour (2018), a co-headlining tour by Beyoncé and Jay-Z. During the performance of the song, Beyoncé sang Justin Timberlake's parts. Consequence's Alex Young chose the song as one of the particular highlights of the show.[25]

## Awards

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Year  | Ceremony  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

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2013  | Soul Train Music Awards | Best Hip Hop Song of the Year  | Nominated  | [26]
2014  | Billboard Music Awards | Top Rap Song  | [27]
Grammy Awards (56th)  | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | Won  | [28]
Best Rap Song | Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards | Best Collaboration  | [29]
Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year
BET Awards | Best Collaboration  | [30]
BET Hip Hop Awards | Best Collabo, Duo or Group  | [31]
ASCAP Pop Music Awards  | Most Performed Songs  | Won  | [32]
ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards  | Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs  | [33]
Top Rap Song
BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards  | Most Performed Songs  | [34]

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2013)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[35] | 42
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[36] | 26
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[37] | 28
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[38] | 13
Denmark (Tracklisten)[39] | 11
France (SNEP)[40] | 40
Germany (GfK)[41] | 24
Ireland (IRMA)[42] | 53
Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20)[43] | 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[44] | 83
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[45] | 18
Norway (VG-lista)[46] | 11
Scotland (OCC)[47] | 10
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[48] | 68
South Korean International Singles (GAON)[49] | 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[50] | 15
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[51] | 24
UK Singles (OCC)[52] | 7
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[53] | 1
US Billboard Hot 100[54] | 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[55] | 2
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[56] | 5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[57] | 1

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2013)  | Position

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Australia Urban (ARIA)[58] | 48
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[59] | 98
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[60] | 24
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[61] | 51
Denmark Streaming (Tracklisten)[62] | 43
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[63] | 70
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[64] | 60
US Billboard Hot 100[65] | 22
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[66] | 34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[67] | 5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[68] | 5
Chart (2014)  | Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[69] | 58

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Canada (Music Canada)[70] | Platinum  | 80,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[71] | Gold  | 15,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[72]
Streaming  | Platinum  | 1,800,000†
Germany (BVMI)[73] | Gold  | 150,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[74] | Gold  | 7,500*
South Korea  | —  | 90,005[75]
Sweden (GLF)[76] | 2× Platinum  | 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[77] | Platinum  | 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[78] | 6× Platinum  | 6,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format  | Label  | Ref.

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United Kingdom  | July 15, 2013  | Urban contemporary radio | Roc Nation | [79]

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* v
* t
* e

Jay-Z songs

* Albums discography
* Singles discography
* Videography

Reasonable Doubt|

* "Can't Knock the Hustle"
* "Dead Presidents"
* "Feelin' It"
* "Ain't No Nigga"

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1|

* "The City Is Mine"
* "(Always Be My) Sunshine"
* "Wishing on a Star"

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life|

* "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
* "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"
* "Money, Cash, Hoes"
* "Can I Get A..."

Vol. 3...
Life and Times of S. Carter|

* "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)"
* "Things That U Do"
* "Big Pimpin'"
* "Jigga My Nigga"
* "Girl's Best Friend"

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia|

* "Change the Game"
* "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)"
* "Guilty Until Proven Innocent"

The Blueprint|

* "Takeover"
* "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
* "Girls, Girls, Girls"
* "Jigga That Nigga"
* "Song Cry"
* "Renegade"

The Blueprint 2:
The Gift & The Curse|

* "Hovi Baby"
* "'03 Bonnie & Clyde"
* "Excuse Me Miss"

The Black Album|

* "What More Can I Say"
* "Encore"
* "Change Clothes"
* "Dirt off Your Shoulder"
* "99 Problems"
* "Public Service Announcement"
* "My 1st Song"

Unfinished Business
(with R. Kelly)|

* "Big Chips"
* "Don't Let Me Die"

Kingdom Come|

* "Show Me What You Got"
* "Lost One"
* "Hollywood"

American Gangster|

* "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..."
* "I Know"
* "Blue Magic"

The Blueprint 3|

* "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"
* "Run This Town"
* "Empire State of Mind"
* "On to the Next One"
* "A Star Is Born"
* "Young Forever"

Watch the Throne
(with Kanye West)|

* "No Church in the Wild"
* "Lift Off"
* "Niggas in Paris"
* "Otis"
* "Gotta Have It"
* "Welcome to the Jungle"
* "Who Gon Stop Me"
* "Murder to Excellence"
* "Made in America"
* "Why I Love You"

| Deluxe|

* "Illest Motherfucker Alive"
* "H•A•M"

|

Magna Carta Holy Grail|

* "Holy Grail"
* "Picasso Baby"
* "Tom Ford"
* "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt"
* "Oceans"
* "Heaven"
* "Part II (On the Run)"

4:44|

* "The Story of O.J."
* "4:44"
* "Family Feud"
* "Bam"

Other songs|

* "In My Lifetime"
* "Who You Wit"
* "It's Alright"
* "Anything"
* "Honey"
* "La-La-La"
* "Numb/Encore"
* "Swagga Like Us"
* "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dopeboy Fresh)"
* "Brooklyn Go Hard"
* "Lost!"
* "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)"
* "Glory"
* "Clique"
* "All the Way Up" (Remix)
* "Apeshit"
* "Boss"
* "What It Feels Like"

Featured songs|

* "Can I Get Open"
* "Show & Prove"
* "I'll Be"
* "Be Alone No More" (Remix)
* "Money Ain't a Thang"
* "Ha" (Remix)
* "Heartbreaker"
* "Best of Me Part II"
* "My Mind Right" (Remix)
* "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)"
* "Do My..."
* "Fiesta" (Remix)
* "Welcome to New York City"
* "Guess Who's Back"
* "What We Do"
* "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)"
* "Back in the Day"
* "Crazy in Love"
* "Frontin'"
* "Get By" (Remix)
* "Never Let Me Down"
* "Dear Summer"
* "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" (Remix)
* "Shake It Off" (Remix)
* "Go Crazy"
* "Get Throwed"
* "Déjà Vu"
* "Upgrade U"
* "Thriller"
* "Umbrella"
* "I Get Money (Forbes 1-2-3 Billion Dollar Remix)"
* "Rehab" (Remix)
* "Bye Bye" (Remix)
* "Mr. Carter"
* "Put On" (Remix)
* "Go Hard" (Remix)
* "My President (DC Mix)"
* "I Wanna Rock (The Kings' G-Mix)"
* "Hot Tottie"
* "XXXO" (Remix)
* "Power" (Remix)
* "So Appalled"
* "Monster"
* "Shiny Suit Theory"
* "I Do"
* "Talk That Talk"
* "Suit & Tie"
* "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix)
* "Pound Cake"
* "Know Bout Me"
* "Drunk in Love"
* "The Devil Is a Lie"
* "They Don't Love You No More"
* "Jungle" (Remix)
* "Seen It All"
* "Pop Style"
* "Drug Dealers Anonymous"
* "I Got the Keys"
* "Shining"
* "Biking"
* "Top Off"
* "Talk Up"
* "Sorry Not Sorry"
* "Jail"
* "Love All"
* "Neck & Wrist"
* "God Did"

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Justin Timberlake songs

* Discography
* Songs

Justified|

* "Like I Love You"
* "Cry Me a River"
* "Rock Your Body"
* "Señorita"

Live from London|

* "I'm Lovin' It"

FutureSex/LoveSounds|

* "FutureSex/LoveSound"
* "SexyBack"
* "My Love"
* "What Goes Around... Comes Around"
* "LoveStoned"
* "Until the End of Time"
* "Summer Love"

The 20/20 Experience|

* "Pusher Love Girl"
* "Suit & Tie"
* "Don't Hold the Wall"
* "Strawberry Bubblegum"
* "Tunnel Vision"
* "Let the Groove Get In"
* "Mirrors"

The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2|

* "Gimme What I Don't Know (I Want)"
* "Cabaret"
* "TKO"
* "Take Back the Night"
* "Drink You Away"
* "Not a Bad Thing"

Trolls|

* "Can't Stop the Feeling!"
* "What U Workin' With?"

Man of the Woods|

* "Filthy"
* "Supplies"
* "Man of the Woods"
* "Say Something"

Everything I Thought It Was|

* "Selfish"
* "No Angels"
* "Drown"

Other songs|

* "SoulMate"
* "The Other Side"

Collaborations|

* "3-Way (The Golden Rule)"
* "3D"
* "4 Minutes"
* "Ayo Technology"
* "Believe"
* "Can't Believe It"
* "Carry Out"
* "Dead and Gone"
* "Dick in a Box"
* "Give It to Me"
* "Hallelujah"
* "Heaven"
* "Holy Grail"
* "Keep Going Up"
* "Love Dealer"
* "Love Never Felt So Good"
* "Love Sex Magic"
* "Motherlover"
* "The Only Promise That Remains"
* "Release"
* "Rehab"
* "Signs"
* "Stay with Me"
* "Work It"
* "Winner"

* v
* t
* e

Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance

2000s|

* "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" – Eve featuring Gwen Stefani (2001)
* "Dilemma" – Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland (2002)
* "Crazy in Love" – Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z (2003)
* "Yeah!" – Usher featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon (2004)
* "Numb/Encore" – Linkin Park and Jay-Z (2005)
* "My Love" – Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. (2006)
* "Umbrella" – Rihanna featuring Jay-Z (2007)
* "American Boy" – Estelle featuring Kanye West (2008)
* "Run This Town" – Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West (2009)

2010s|

* "Empire State of Mind" – Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys (2010)
* "All of the Lights" – Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie (2011)
* "No Church in the Wild" – Jay-Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean and The-Dream (2012)
* "Holy Grail" – Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake (2013)
* "The Monster" – Eminem featuring Rihanna (2014)
* "These Walls" – Kendrick Lamar featuring Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat (2015)
* "Hotline Bling" – Drake (2016)
* "LOYALTY." – Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna (2017)
* "This Is America" – Childish Gambino (2018)
* "Higher" – DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend (2019)

2020s|

* "Lockdown" – Anderson .Paak (2020)
* "Hurricane" – Kanye West featuring The Weeknd & Lil Baby (2021)
* "Wait for U" – Future featuring Drake & Tems (2022)
* "All My Life" – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole (2023)

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