The Weekend (Michael Gray song) explained

The Weekend
Cover:The Weekend (Michael Gray song).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Michael Gray featuring Shèna
Released:[1]
Length:
  • 7:52 (original 12-inch mix)
  • 3:12 (radio edit)
Label:
Producer:Michael Gray
Chronology:Michael Gray
Prev Title:Whatcha Gonna Do
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Borderline
Next Year:2006

"The Weekend" is a song by English DJ Michael Gray, featuring singer Shèna. It was released on 1 November 2004 and peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, topped the UK and Hungarian dance charts, and reached the top 20 in several other countries, including Australia, Italy, and the Netherlands. A music video directed by Mike Harris was made for the song.[2]

Composition

The song uses the lyric "I can't wait for Saturday to begin", from the 1983 single "Get Down Saturday Night" by American singer Oliver Cheatham, but changing the word "Saturday" with "the weekend"; Cheatham is credited as co-writer, accordingly.[2] The track also contains in the hook a sample from the 1984 song "Back at Ya" by American group Kerr, who was completely replayed at "Scorccio Sample Replays".[3]

Track listings

UK CD single[2]

  1. "The Weekend" (radio edit)
  2. "The Weekend" (extended vocal mix)
  3. "The Weekend" (original 12-inch mix)
  4. "The Weekend" (Nic Fanciulli vocal mix)
  5. "The Weekend" (video)

UK 12-inch single 1[4]

A. "The Weekend" (extended vocal mix)

B. "The Weekend" (original 12-inch mix)

UK 12-inch single 2[5]

A. "The Weekend" (Nic Fanciulli vocal mix)

B. "The Weekend" (Nic Fanciulli dub mix)German, Austrian, and Swiss CD single

  1. "The Weekend" (radio mix) – 3:12
  2. "The Weekend" (vocal 12-inch version) – 8:09
  3. "The Weekend" (original 12-inch version) – 7:52
  4. "The Weekend" (Nic Fanciulli vocal mix) – 8:52
  5. "The Weekend" (Da Loop Brothers Meets Sunloverz remix) – 6:49
  6. "The Weekend" (video) – 3:12

Australian CD single[6]

  1. "The Weekend" (radio edit)
  2. "The Weekend" (extended vocal mix)
  3. "The Weekend" (original 12-inch mix)
  4. "The Weekend" (Nic Fanciulli vocal mix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004–2005)Peak
position
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[7] 1
Greece (IFPI)[8] 10
Ireland Dance (IRMA)[9] 3
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[10] 60

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)Position
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[11] 15
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 113
Chart (2005)Position
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[13] 43
US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)[14] 41

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 23. 30 October 2004.
  2. The Weekend. Michael Gray. 2004. UK CD single liner notes. Eye Industries, Universal Music Group. 9868865.
  3. Web site: Imbruglia. Mark. Michael Gray Feat. Roll Deep - Can't Wait For The Weekend (Radio Date: 28-09-2012). EarOne. Italian. 21 September 2012. 26 February 2021.
  4. The Weekend. Michael Gray. 2005. UK 12-inch single 1 sleeve. Eye Industries, Universal Records. 9868866.
  5. The Weekend. Michael Gray. 2005. UK 12-inch single 2 sleeve. Eye Industries, Universal Records. 9868867.
  6. The Weekend. Michael Gray. 2005. Australian CD single liner notes. Eye Industries, Columbia Records. 675647 2.
  7. Web site: The ARIA Report – ARIA Club Tracks – Week Commencing 13th December 2004. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20041219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20041220-0000/issue772.pdf. dead. 2004-12-19. ARIA. 17. 13 December 2004. 20 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 6–12/2. IFPI. el. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050210042007/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm. 10 February 2005. 3 July 2020. See Best Position column.
  9. Web site: Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 23 December 2004. GfK Chart-Track. 10 May 2019.
  10. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 4, saptamina 31.01 – 6.02, 2005. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050223013931/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10153.html. 23 February 2005. 19 May 2020.
  11. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2004. ARIA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415012006/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-club-chart-2004.htm. 15 April 2020. 17 September 2020.
  12. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2004. UKChartsPlus. 10 May 2019.
  13. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2005. ARIA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415011323/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-club-chart-2005.htm. 15 April 2020. 17 September 2020.
  14. 2005 The Year in Charts: Top Dance Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 13. 50. 60. 16 December 2005.