Funky Friday
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Single by Dave featuring Fredo | ||||
Released | 5 October 2018 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:03 | |||
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"Funky Friday" on YouTube |
"Funky Friday" is a song by British rapper Dave. The song was self-released as a single on 5 October 2018 for streaming and digital download. It includes a guest appearance from fellow British rapper Fredo, and was produced by 169 and Dave. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Dave's first number one.[1]
Background[]
The song was first teased by Dave on his Instagram, two days prior to the release of the song.[2] It was released alongside a music video on 4 October 2018, directed by Dave and Nathan James Tettey.
Chart performance[]
In the midweek chart, "Funky Friday" was reported to enter the UK Singles Chart at number two, a total of 2,000 combined sales behind "Promises" by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith.[3] "Funky Friday" entered the UK Singles Chart at number one for the week dated 12 October 2018, with a combined number of 6.7 million audio and video streams.[4] It became Dave's first number one and top ten single, and Fredo's first top forty entry. It is the first song by a British rapper to peak at number one on the UK Singles Chart as a lead artist since "Not Letting Go" by Tinie Tempah featuring Jess Glynne in 2015.
The song's debut at number one served as a significant moment for British rap music.[4]
Personnel[]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]
- Dave – vocals, production, drums, bass guitar, piano, programming
- Fredo – vocals
- 169 – additional production
- Fraser T. Smith – mixing, master engineering
- Manon Grandjean – mixing, master engineering
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Platinum | 600,000![]() |
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References[]
- ^ Davey, Jacob (12 October 2018). "Dave and Fredo Make History by Securing Their First-Ever Number One with 'Funky Friday'". Versus. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ Dave (2 October 2018). "Funky Friday ft Fredo.... Thursday 7:30". Retrieved 12 October 2018 – via Instagram.
- ^ White, Jack (8 October 2018). "Dave and Fredo battling Calvin Harris and Sam Smith for Number 1 with Funky Friday". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Copsey, Rob (12 October 2018). "Dave's Funky Friday ft. Fredo debuts at Number 1: 'I'm speechless right now'". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "Funky Friday / Dave TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 7/2020". IFPI Greece. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Dave – Funky Friday". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 May 2019.Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Funky Friday in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- 2018 singles
- 2018 songs
- Dave (rapper) songs
- Fredo (rapper) songs
- British hip hop songs
- Songs written by Dave (rapper)
- Songs written by Fraser T. Smith
- Songs written by Fredo (rapper)
- UK Singles Chart number-one singles