The Perfect Drake and PartyNextDoor Setlist You Didn’t Ask For

Drake is back outside, and of course he’s bringing a friend. The Canadian superstar announced early Tuesday (or during “scary hours” iykyk) that he’ll return to the stage—and that longtime collaborator PartyNextDoor will be along for the ride.

“For the first time in 6 years, Drake performing the hits, old and new, across the waters,” a collaboration post with his fan account @drakerelated and PartyNextDoor said. “Tickets available Friday.”

The shows kick off on July 20 in the U.K. and wrap up on Sept. 23 in Germany. They’ll hit Italy, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands on their roughly two-month journey. The “sexy shows” tour comes months after the artists released their collab album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U.

It’s been over half a decade since Drake and Party touched a European stage, so it’s only right the setlist reflects the moment. Below, we’ve put together a wishlist of songs the duo should absolutely bless the EU with and that would make the run feel even more worth the wait.

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“West District” / “Days in the East” mashup

Project: PartyPack / Care Package

Party’s “West District” is easily one of his strongest songs to date—so potent, in fact, that Drake couldn’t resist dropping a shadow version with “Days in the East.” This European tour sets the stage for the perfect sonic sparring match: Party with the slow-burn seduction and Drake with the emotional espionage. Think less buddy tour, more R&B Wimbledon. Who’s going to out-mood who?

“Sticky”

Project: Honestly Nevermind

I know, I know, I know—you didn’t love the Drake dance album. It gave Euro club at 4 a.m. with too many straight people on aux. But circle back and give “Sticky” another spin. The bass hits, the wordplay is slick, and it’s just chaotic enough to make your shoulders bounce. It’s brash, it’s bratty, it’s built for summer. You don’t have to love the album, but leaving “Sticky” off the setlist? That’s criminal.

“Hours in Silence”

Project: Her Loss

As much as I love rapping Drake, I especially love yearning Drake—even if it comes with a side of patronizing and a dash of dramatic sighs. Nowhere does he whine-then-flex better than on “Hours in Silence.” His tone shifts from sulky ex-boyfriend to smug situationship vet in under five minutes, and honestly, it’s performance art. I hope he gets ultra moody on stage with the first half—eyes closed, hand on chest—before launching into the cocky second half like he just remembered who he is.

“Freak in You”

Project: Colours 2

While R&B artists don’t really beg in music anymore, PartyNextDoor has done a beautiful job at never making the women feel unwanted. “Freak in You” deserves a spot on the setlist simply because it’s the definition of a sexy song—intimate, slow, and longing. Party doesn’t just flirt. He worships, he lingers, he makes the ordinary feel cinematic. This track doesn’t rush; it seduces, reminding us that real romance lives in the tension.

“Members Only”

Project: For All the Dogs

“Members Only” has one of the worst Drake lines ever: “Feel like I’m bi ’cause you’re one of the guys, girl.” And yet, somehow, this track still ranks as one of his and Party’s best collaborations. It’s messy, it’s melodramatic, it’s Drake and Party at their most emotionally reckless. But that’s what makes it great. The guys can’t help but lose their minds over women, and this song captures their hysteria with pure sincerity.