Faking It (song)

"Faking It"
Single by Calvin Harris featuring Kehlani and Lil Yachty
from the album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Released 17 October 2017 (2017-10-17)
Format
Genre
Length 4:00 (album version)
3:47 (radio edit)[1]
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris singles chronology
"Feels"
(2017)		 "Faking It"
(2017)		 "The Weekend (Funk Wav Remix)"
(2017)
Kehlani singles chronology
"Touch"
(2017)		 "Faking It"
(2017)		 "Already Won"
(2017)
Lil Yachty singles chronology
"Marmalade"
(2017)		 "Faking It"
(2017)		 "Ice Tray"
(2017)

"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]

Composition

Musically, "Faking It" is a downtempo[3] R&B and pop[4] song that contains elements of Miami bass and 1980s pop music.[5]

Music video

The official music video was released on 23 October 2017.[6] 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.[7]

Charts

Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[8] 23
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[9] 8
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 99
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[11] 66
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[12] 10
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[13] 36
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[14] 75
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15] 97
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 94
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[17] 6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 38
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[19] 25
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[20] 11

References

  1. ↑ "Faking It (feat. Kehlani & Lil Yachty) [Radio Edit] – Single by Calvin Harris on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Top 40/Mainstream > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  3. ↑ Barlow, Eve (7 July 2017). "Calvin Harris: Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  4. ↑ Evenson, Austin (30 June 2017). "Calvin Harris proves tastemaking chops 'Funk Wav Bounces'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  5. ↑ Leight, Elias (24 October 2017). "See Kehlani, Lil Yachty in Calvin Harris' 'Faking It' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  6. ↑ Calvin Harris - Faking It (Official Video) ft. Kehlani, Lil Yachty – YouTube
  7. ↑ Calvin Harris - Faking It (Behind the Scenes) ft. Kehlani, Lil Yachty – YouTube
  8. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Calvin Harris feat. Kehlani & Lil Yachty – Faking It" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  9. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Calvin Harris feat. Kehlani & Lil Yachty – Faking It" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  10. ↑ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  11. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20184 into search. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  12. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  14. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  15. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  16. ↑ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  17. ↑ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  18. ↑ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  19. ↑ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  20. ↑ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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