Japan (Famous Dex song)

"Japan"
Single by Famous Dex
from the album Dex Meets Dexter
Released	March 16, 2018
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2016
Genre	Hip hop; trap;
Length	2:24
Label	Rich Forever Music; 300;
Songwriter(s)	Dexter Gore, Jr.; Julian Gramma;
Producer(s)	J Gramm
Famous Dex singles chronology
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 by visual artist GOODARTSUCKS 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

Weekly 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

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	60

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	Platinum	1,000,000^*
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Notes

"Famous Dex Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
Famous Dex - Japan Snippet. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
Roy Purdy Japan Dance Challenge. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
Instagram Visual Artist GOODARTSUCKS. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
"Famous Dex Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
"Famous Dex Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
"American single certifications – Famous Dex – Japan". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 7, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.

External links

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[hot100-1] "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.

[sc_Billboardcanadianhot100_Famous_Dex-5] "Famous Dex Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Famous_Dex-6] "Famous Dex Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.

[7] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

[RIAA-8] "American single certifications – Famous Dex – Japan". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 7, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.