Drake Hate Sleeping Alone is finally streaming everywhere. On November 13, 2026, Drake added the long-missing Take Care bonus track “Hate Sleeping Alone” to Spotify and YouTube, two days before his second studio album turns 15 on November 15, 2026.
The song is not new music. It is a 2011 recording from the Take Care sessions, produced by Noah “40” Shebib with background vocals from Trey Songz, that was only ever available on the album’s digital deluxe edition. For 15 years, Spotify listeners who wanted it had to switch apps or dig through uploads. That gap is now closed.
What is Drake’s “Hate Sleeping Alone”?
“Hate Sleeping Alone” is the closing bonus track on Take Care (Deluxe), released through Young Money, Cash Money and Universal Republic on November 15, 2011. According to Billboard, the deluxe edition shipped with two exclusive extras: this song and the Lil Wayne-assisted “The Motto.”
Those two songs had very different lives. “The Motto” became a global hit and turned “YOLO” into a catchphrase. “Hate Sleeping Alone” stayed a deep cut, the kind of song fans name when they argue about Drake’s most underrated records.
Sonically it sits right inside the Take Care world: a slow, late-night 40 production, with Drake moving between rapping and singing over the same muted, after-hours mood that defined “Marvins Room” and the title track. On Apple Music it has been listed for years as track 20 of the deluxe edition, the final song on the album.
Why was Drake Hate Sleeping Alone missing from Spotify?
Nobody has explained it. Neither Drake nor his label has said why the song was left off the Spotify version of the deluxe edition, and Complex noted that the reason was never made public. Apple Music carried the track the whole time, which made its absence on Spotify stand out even more.
The rollout was a little messy. An early Pitchfork report on the morning of November 13, 2026 said the song had reached YouTube and most other platforms but still not Spotify. Later that day, Complex and Billboard confirmed the Spotify deluxe edition had been updated, and HotNewHipHop shared the live Spotify link. As of November 14, 2026, the track is streaming on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music.
Is this a Take Care reissue?
Not in the traditional sense. No expanded Take Care reissue with unreleased songs, new vinyl or a remaster has been officially announced. The only confirmed anniversary move so far is updating the Spotify deluxe edition with “Hate Sleeping Alone,” according to Complex’s report.
Some listing sites have already filed the updated tracklist under a “15th Anniversary Deluxe” name, but that label has not come from Drake or OVO. If anything bigger arrives on November 15, 2026, TSNVWRLD will update this story.
Why does Take Care still matter 15 years later?
Take Care is the album that made Drake the center of rap and R&B at the same time. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 631,000 first-week units in November 2011, and it won Best Rap Album at the 55th Grammy Awards in February 2013.
The guest list still reads like a map of the decade that followed. The Weeknd on “Crew Love,” Rihanna on the title track, a young Kendrick Lamar on “Buried Alive Interlude,” Nicki Minaj on “Make Me Proud,” plus Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, André 3000 and Birdman. Much of the moody, sing-rap sound that rap would chase through the 2010s traces back to these sessions with 40. For a full ranking of where it sits in his catalog, see our Drake albums ranked list.
| Date | Take Care milestone |
|---|---|
| November 15, 2011 | Take Care released via Young Money, Cash Money and Universal Republic. The digital deluxe edition includes “The Motto” and “Hate Sleeping Alone.” |
| November 2011 | Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 631,000 first-week units. |
| February 10, 2013 | Wins Best Rap Album at the 55th Grammy Awards. |
| November 13, 2026 | “Hate Sleeping Alone” added to Spotify and YouTube. |
| November 15, 2026 | Take Care turns 15. |
Where does this fit in Drake’s 2026?
It is a catalog move in a busy year. In May 2026, Drake released three albums on the same day, Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour, and later tied a Habibti deluxe edition to his long-form film FOMO. We covered that rollout in Drake FOMO drops as HABIBTI deluxe.
Since then, Pitchfork reports, he has remixed Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” with Don Toliver and joined Future, Loe Shimmy and Travis Scott on “Ya Hit.” Against all that new music, putting a 15-year-old fan favorite on Spotify is a small, deliberate nod to the era many fans still call his best. If you want the rest of that era, our best Drake songs list starts there.
What’s next?
The anniversary itself lands on Sunday, November 15, 2026. So far, “Hate Sleeping Alone” on Spotify is the only confirmed part of the celebration. Any reissue, vinyl or unreleased material should be treated as rumored until Drake or OVO announces it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Drake Hate Sleeping Alone a new song?
No. It was recorded during the Take Care sessions and first released as a digital bonus track on the deluxe edition on November 15, 2011. It only reached Spotify on November 13, 2026.
Who produced Hate Sleeping Alone?
Noah 40 Shebib produced the track, and Trey Songz sings background vocals, according to Billboard.
Why was Hate Sleeping Alone not on Spotify?
No official reason has been given. The song was available on Apple Music for years while missing from the Spotify version of the Take Care deluxe edition.
When is the Take Care 15th anniversary?
Take Care was released on November 15, 2011, so the album turns 15 on November 15, 2026.
Is there an official Take Care 15th anniversary reissue?
As of November 14, 2026, no expanded reissue has been announced. The confirmed move is adding Hate Sleeping Alone to Spotify and YouTube.
