2017 single by Calvin Harris featuring Kehlani and Lil Yachty
"Faking It " is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris . It features vocals from American singer Kehlani and American rapper Lil Yachty . It was released as the fifth and final single from Harris's fifth studio album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 (2017). It was written by Harris, Lil Yachty, and Jessie Reyez , being produced by Harris himself, and was released to contemporary hit radio in the US on 17 October 2017 through Columbia Records .[2] It was sent to UK contemporary hit radio on 17 November 2017 and in the Italy on 24 November 2017 through Sony .[3] [4]
Composition [ ]
Musically, "Faking It" is a downtempo[5] R&B and pop [6] song that contains elements of Miami bass and 1980s pop music .[7]
Music video [ ]
The official music video was released on 23 October 2017.[8] It was directed by Emil Nava . It features Yachty wearing Clout Goggles and sitting on an icy car. It also features Kehlani sitting on a throne next to a dog; Harris makes a cameo near the end.[9]
Track listings [ ]
1. "Faking It" (featuring Kehlani & Lil Yachty) 4:00
1. "Faking It" (Radio Edit) (featuring Kehlani & Lil Yachty) 3:47
Charts [ ]
Weekly charts [ ]
Year-end charts [ ]
Certifications [ ]
Release history [ ]
References [ ]
^ Jump up to: a b c "Faking It (feat. Kehlani & Lil Yachty) [Radio Edit] – Single by Calvin Harris on Apple Music" . iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 27 October 2017 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Top 40/Mainstream > Future Releases" . All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017 .
^ Jump up to: a b "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist" . BBC Radio 1 . 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017 .
^ Jump up to: a b "CALVIN HARRIS FT KEHLANI É LIL YACHTY "Faking It" - (Radio Date: 24/11/2017)" . radiodate.it . Retrieved 5 March 2019 .
^ Barlow, Eve (7 July 2017). "Calvin Harris: Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 Album Review" . Pitchfork . Retrieved 14 November 2017 .
^ Evenson, Austin (30 June 2017). "Calvin Harris proves tastemaking chops 'Funk Wav Bounces' " . Dancing Astronaut . Retrieved 4 December 2017 .
^ Leight, Elias (24 October 2017). "See Kehlani, Lil Yachty in Calvin Harris' 'Faking It' Video" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved 31 October 2017 .
^ Calvin Harris - Faking It (Official Video) ft. Kehlani, Lil Yachty – YouTube
^ Calvin Harris - Faking It (Behind the Scenes) ft. Kehlani, Lil Yachty – YouTube
^ "Ultratop.be – Calvin Harris feat. Kehlani & Lil Yachty – Faking It" (in Dutch). Ultratip . Retrieved 9 December 2017.
^ "Ultratop.be – Calvin Harris feat. Kehlani & Lil Yachty – Faking It" (in French). Ultratip . Retrieved 9 December 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved 28 October 2017.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 20184 into search . Retrieved 29 January 2018.
^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . 30 October 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018 .
^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video" . Polish Airplay Top 100 . Retrieved 15 January 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 11 November 2017.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 18 November 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved 5 December 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved 28 December 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved 5 December 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Pop Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved 27 December 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Rhythmic)" . Billboard . Retrieved 19 December 2017.
^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Year-End 2017" . Billboard . Retrieved 17 August 2019 .
^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Year-End 2018" . Billboard . Retrieved 17 August 2019 .
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 8 November 2019 .
^ "American single certifications – Calvin Harris, Kehlani, Lil Yachty – Faking It" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 27 October 2020 .
^ "Top 40/R Future Releases" . All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017 .
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