"Funky Friday"
Single by Dave featuring Fredo
Released5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
GenreHip hop
Length3:03
Label
  • Dave
  • Neighbourhood
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dave
  • 169
Dave singles chronology
"Hangman"
(2018)		 "Funky Friday"
(2018)		 "18HUNNA"
(2019)
Music video
"Funky Friday" on YouTube

"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]

  • 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

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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. ↑ White, Jack (8 October 2018). "Dave and Fredo battling Calvin Harris and Sam Smith for Number 1 with Funky Friday". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. ↑ "Funky Friday / Dave TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 7/2020". IFPI Greece. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  11. ↑ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Dave – Funky Friday". Music Canada. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  13. ↑ "British single certifications – Dave – Funky Friday". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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