"Funky Friday" is a song by British rapper Dave featuring fellow British rapper Fredo. The song was self-released as a single on 5 October 2018 for streaming and digital download. Produced by 169 and Dave, it debuted at the top of the UK Singles Chart, becoming both artists' first number one.[1]
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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 | ||||
Background
editThe 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
editIn 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
editCredits 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
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
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References
edit- ^ 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". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. 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.
- ^ 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 Hip Hop and 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.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Dave – Funky Friday". Music Canada. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "British single certifications – Dave Ft Fredo – Funky Friday". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 1, 2024.