Japan (Famous Dex song)

"Japan"
Single by Famous Dex
from the album Dex Meets Dexter
Released March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2017
Genre
Length 2:24
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) J Gramm
Famous Dex singles chronology
"In the Bank"
(2018)		 "Japan"
(2018)		 "Light"
(2018)
Music video
Japan on YouTube

"Japan" is a song by American rapper Famous Dex. The song, produced by JGramm, was released to streaming services on March 16, 2018. The song peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

Background

“Japan” is the second single from Famous Dex’s debut album, Dex Meets Dexter. Famous Dex first premiered the song June 2017 on Instagram[2]. The song gained massive popularity online due to the viral lyric video featuring Famous Dex on green screen visuals, and Internet dance sensation Roy Purdy creating a dance challenge to the song[3].

Music video

An animated lyric video was released with the song on March 16, 2018.[4] The video garnered over 20 million views in a month. A music video was released on May 24, 2018, directed by Xavier Andrews.

Charts

Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 40
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 18

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Famous Dex Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ Famous Dex - Japan Snippet. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  3. ↑ Roy Purdy Japan Dance Challenge. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ Instagram Visual Artist GOODARTSUCKS. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Famous Dex Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Famous Dex Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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