Faking It (song) explained

Faking It
Cover:Calvin Harris - Faking It.png
Type:single
Artist:Calvin Harris featuring Kehlani and Lil Yachty
Album:Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Length: (album version)
(radio edit)[1]
Producer:Calvin Harris
Chronology:Calvin Harris
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"Faking It" is a song written and performed by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris featuring American singer Kehlani and American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released as the fifth and final single from Harris's fifth studio album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 (2017). It was written by Harris, Lil Yachty, and Jessie Reyez, being produced by Harris himself, and was released to contemporary hit radio in the US on 17 October 2017 through Columbia Records.[2] It was sent to radio in Italy on 24 November 2017 through Sony.

Composition

Musically, "Faking It" is a downtempo[3] R&B and pop[4] song that contains elements of Miami bass and 1980s pop music.[5]

Music video

The official music video was released on 23 October 2017.[6] It was directed by Emil Nava. It features Yachty wearing Clout Goggles and sitting on an icy car. It also features Kehlani sitting on a throne next to a dog; Harris makes a cameo near the end.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017–2018)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[8] 10

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[9] 50

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatVersionLabel
United States17 October 2017Contemporary hit radioOriginalColumbia
Rhythmic contemporary radio[11]
VariousDigital downloadRadio EditSony
Italy24 November 2017Radio airplay[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Faking It (feat. Kehlani & Lil Yachty) [Radio Edit] – Single by Calvin Harris on Apple Music]. iTunes Store (US). 27 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Top 40/Mainstream > Future Releases . All Access Music Group . 27 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170927211225/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases . 27 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Barlow. Eve. Calvin Harris: Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 Album Review. Pitchfork. 7 July 2017. 14 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Calvin Harris proves tastemaking chops 'Funk Wav Bounces'. Dancing Astronaut. Evenson. Austin. 30 June 2017. 4 December 2017.
  5. News: See Kehlani, Lil Yachty in Calvin Harris' 'Faking It' Video . Leight . Elias . Rolling Stone . 24 October 2017. 31 October 2017.
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mPflmNE4ag Calvin Harris - Faking It (Official Video) ft. Kehlani, Lil Yachty – YouTube
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T7C5xbRGs8 Calvin Harris - Faking It (Behind the Scenes) ft. Kehlani, Lil Yachty – YouTube
  8. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 30 October 2017. 9 February 2018.
  9. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Year-End 2017. Billboard. 17 August 2019.
  10. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Year-End 2018. Billboard. 17 August 2019.
  11. Web site: Top 40/R Future Releases. All Access Media Group. October 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170930225008/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. September 30, 2017.
  12. Web site: CALVIN HARRIS FT KEHLANI É LIL YACHTY "Faking It" - (Radio Date: 24/11/2017). radiodate.it. 5 March 2019.

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