Funky Friday

"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]

"Funky Friday"
Single by Dave featuring Fredo
Released5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
FormatDigital download
GenreBritish hip hop
Length3:03
Label
  • Dave
  • Neighbourhood
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dave
  • 169
Dave singles chronology
"Hangman"
(2018)		 "Funky Friday"
(2018)		 "18HUNNA"
(2019)
Music video
"Funky Friday" on YouTube

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

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Platinum 600,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. 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.
  2. Dave (2 October 2018). "Funky Friday ft Fredo.... Thursday 7:30". Retrieved 12 October 2018 – via Instagram.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "Funky Friday / Dave TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  6. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  9. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  10. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  11. "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.
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