Funky Friday Explained

Funky Friday
Cover:DaveFredoFunkyFriday.png
Type:single
Artist:Dave featuring Fredo
Genre:Hip hop
Label:
  • Dave
  • Neighbourhood
Producer:
  • Dave
  • 169
Chronology:Dave
Prev Title:Hangman
Prev Year:2018
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Next Year:2019

"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]

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]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. News: Dave and Fredo Make History by Securing Their First-Ever Number One with 'Funky Friday'. Davey. Jacob. 12 October 2018. Versus. 12 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Funky Friday ft Fredo.... Thursday 7:30. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/santandave/1881424104910074008 . 2021-12-25 . registration. Dave. 2 October 2018. Instagram. 12 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Dave and Fredo battling Calvin Harris and Sam Smith for Number 1 with Funky Friday. White. Jack. Official Charts Company. 8 October 2018. 13 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Dave's Funky Friday ft. Fredo debuts at Number 1: 'I'm speechless right now'. Copsey. Rob. Official Charts Company. 12 October 2018. 13 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Funky Friday / Dave TIDAL. Tidal. 13 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 7/2020. IFPI Greece. 1 March 2020.
  7. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019. Official Charts Company. 4 January 2020.