7 Days (Craig David song) explained

7 Days
Cover:Craig David - 7 Days (CD 1).jpg
Caption:Standard UK and international artwork
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Craig David
Album:Born to Do It
B-Side:Stop Messing Around
Genre:R&B
Length:
  • 3:56 (album version)
  • 3:26 (radio edit)
Label:Wildstar
Producer:Mark Hill
Prev Title:Woman Trouble
Prev Year:2000
Next Title:Walking Away
Next Year:2000

"7 Days" is a song by English singer Craig David. It was released on 24 July 2000 as the second single from his debut studio album, Born to Do It (2000). "7 Days" topped the UK Singles Chart and peaked within the top 10 of the charts in several countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United States.

"7 Days" has received a 2× Platinum sales certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and became Britain's 17th-best-selling single of 2000. In 2001, the song was nominated for the BRIT Award for Best Single (losing out to Robbie Williams' "Rock DJ"), and in 2003, it was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. There is also a remix produced by DJ Premier featuring Mos Def.

Chart performance

On 30 July 2000, the song debuted at number one the UK Singles Chart after selling more than 100,000 copies in its first week,[1] giving David his second consecutive UK number-one single and spending 15 weeks inside the UK top 75. It became David's only top ten single on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it reached number 10. The song also reached number four in Australia and number six in New Zealand.

Music video

At the 2001 BRIT Awards, the video was nominated for the Award for Best Music Video but lost out to the video for "Rock DJ" by Robbie Williams.[2] [3]

Track listings

UK CD1[4]

  1. "7 Days" (radio edit)
  2. "Stop Messing Around"
  3. "Fill Me In" (acoustic)
  4. "7 Days" (video)

UK CD2[5]

  1. "7 Days" (radio edit)
  2. "7 Days" (Full Crew radio mix)
  3. "7 Days" (Sunship remix)
  4. "7 Days" (Full Crew remix featuring MDK)

UK cassette single[6]

  1. "7 Days" (radio edit)
  2. "Fill Me In" (acoustic)

European CD single[7]

  1. "7 Days" (radio edit) – 3:54
  2. "7 Days" (Full Crew radio mix) – 4:43

Australian CD single[8]

  1. "7 Days" (radio edit)
  2. "7 Days" (Full Crew remix edit)
  3. "7 Days" (Sunship remix)
  4. "7 Days" (Full Crew remix featuring MDK)
  5. "Fill Me In" (acoustic)
  6. "7 Days" (video)

Japanese CD single[9]

  1. "7 Days" (radio edit)
  2. "7 Days" (Full Crew radio mix)
  3. "7 Days" (Sunship remix)

US and Canadian CD single[10] [11]

  1. "7 Days" (DJ Premier remix) – 4:22
  2. "7 Days" (DJ Premier remix without rap) – 2:59
  3. "7 Days" (featuring Fat Joe) – 4:53
  4. "7 Days" (Full Crew remix) – 4:22
  5. "7 Days" (acoustic) – 4:39
  6. "7 Days" (Sunship remix) – 6:40
  7. "7 Days" (video)

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "7 Days"!Chart (2000–2002)!Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[12] 9
Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS)[13] 7
Denmark (IFPI)[14] 9
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[15] 11
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[16] 14
Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)[17] 6

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "7 Days"!Chart (2000)!Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[18] 51
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[19] 66
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[20] 87
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 36
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 45
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 43
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 66
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 17
UK Urban (Music Week)[26] 26
Chart (2001)Position
Australia (ARIA)[27] 58
France (SNEP)[28] 85
Chart (2002)Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[29] 95
US Billboard Hot 100[30] 52
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[31] 27
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[32] 43

Release history

Region!scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
United Kingdom24 July 2000Wildstar[33]
Japan21 October 2000CDVictor Entertainment[34]
United States16 October 2001Atlantic[35]
6 November 2001Contemporary hit radio[36]

Cover versions

The song was sampled by Quang Vinh - Vietnamese pop singer for him 2003 single "Tình yêu tìm thấy".

7 days has been covered by Zoot Woman.[37] British indie pop band Bastille covered the song in 2016 for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.

Notes and References

  1. News: Craig David gets second chart-topper. 30 July 2000. BBC News. BBC. 13 December 2013.
  2. Robbie Wins Big, David Comes Up Empty At Brit Awards. 26 February 2001. Billboard. 11 December 2013.
  3. News: Robbie Williams, U2, Coldplay Dominate Brit Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20121026114212/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1440978/robbie-williams-u2-coldplay-dominate-brit-awards.jhtml. dead. 26 October 2012. Kemp. Rob. 26 February 2001. MTV. 11 December 2013.
  4. 7 Days. Craig David. 2000. UK CD1 liner notes. Wildstar Records. CDWILD30.
  5. 7 Days. Craig David. 2000. UK CD2 liner notes. Wildstar Records. CXWILD30.
  6. 7 Days. Craig David. 2000. UK cassette single sleeve. Wildstar Records. CAWILD30.
  7. 7 Days. Craig David. 2000. European CD single liner notes. Wildstar Records. 0114216WST.
  8. 7 Days. Craig David. 2000. Australian CD single liner notes. Addiction Records. ADICT101CD.
  9. 7 Days. Craig David. 2000. Japanese CD single liner notes. Victor Entertainment. VICP-35051.
  10. 7 Days. Craig David. 2002. US CD single liner notes. Atlantic Records. 85232-2.
  11. 7 Days. Craig David. 2002. Canadian CD single liner notes. Wildstar Records, WEA. CD 85232.
  12. Craig David Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. 30 September 2019.
  13. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20050407223203/http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2002.pdf. April 7, 2005. Canadian Top 20 in 2002. Cross Canada Countdown. November 13, 2023.
  14. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 17. 39. 17. 23 September 2000. 8 February 2020.
  15. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 33. 9. 12 August 2000. 8 February 2020.
  16. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (9.9–16.9 2000). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 8 September 2000. 7 October 2019.
  17. Web site: Polish Airplay Charts – Lista krajowa 44/2000. PiF PaF Production. 27 December 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20010305030526/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/lista_44_2000.html. 5 March 2001.
  18. Web site: Rapports annuels 2000. Ultratop. fr. 30 September 2019.
  19. Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2000. Music & Media. 17. 52. 9. 23 December 2000. 8 February 2020.
  20. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 100. Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 10. 5 January 2001. 8 February 2020.
  21. Web site: Top 100 of 2000. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040602112628/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2000.html. 2 June 2004. 16 March 2022.
  22. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2000. Dutch Top 40. 1 February 2020.
  23. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2000. MegaCharts. nl. 30 September 2019.
  24. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2000. de. 30 September 2019.
  25. Best Sellers of 2000: Singles Top 100. Music Week. London, England. 25. 20 January 2001.
  26. Top 40 Urban Tracks of 2000. Music Week. 20. 13 January 2001. 4 August 2023.
  27. Web site: 2001 ARIA Singles Chart. ARIA. 9 October 2020.
  28. Web site: Tops de L'année Top Singles 2001. SNEP. fr. 9 October 2020.
  29. Web site: Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002. Jam!. 14 January 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184715/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html. 6 September 2004. 22 March 2022.
  30. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2002. 18 June 2014.
  31. Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 12. 20 December 2002.
  32. Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 22. 20 December 2002.
  33. Web site: 20th Anniversary of '7 Days' by Craig David. We Miss Music. 24 July 2000. 6 June 2021.
  34. Web site: 7デイズ クレイグ・デイヴィッド. 7 Days Craig David. Oricon. ja. 11 October 2023.
  35. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1423. 53, 63. 12 October 2001. 6 June 2021.
  36. CHR/Pop: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1426. 42. 2 November 2001. 6 June 2021.
  37. Web site: ZOOT WOMAN have JUST the music for a saturday night with FRIENDs OF MINE – the Burning Ear.

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