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Funky Friday

Funky Friday

2018 single by Dave featuring Fredo


"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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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

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Certifications

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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". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 12 October 2018 via Instagram.
  3. 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.
  4. "Funky Friday / Dave TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  5. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2020.

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