Funky Friday

2018 single by Dave featuring Fredo

"Funky Friday"

Single by Dave featuring Fredo
Released| 5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
Genre| Hip hop
Length| 3:03
Label|

* Dave
* Neighbourhood

Songwriter(s)|

* David Omoregie
* Marvin Bailey
* Fraser T. Smith
* Tyrell Paul

Producer(s)|

* Dave
* 169

Dave singles chronology
| "Hangman"
(2018)  | "Funky Friday"
(2018)  | "18HUNNA"
(2019)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2018–2020)  | Peak
position

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Greece (IFPI)[6] | 65
Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 21
Scotland (OCC)[8] | 42
UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 1
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10] | 1

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2019)  | Position

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UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] | 78

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold  | 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | 3× Platinum  | 1,800,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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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. ^ a b 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 Ft Fredo – Funky Friday". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Psychodrama (2019)
* We're All Alone in This Together (2021)

Extended plays|

* Game Over (2017)
* Split Decision (2023)

Singles|

* "Thiago Silva"
* "Samantha"
* "Funky Friday"
* "Location"
* "Disaster"
* "Clash"
* "Verdansk"
* "Starlight"
* "My 24th Birthday"
* "Sprinter"
* "Meridian"
* "Stop Giving Me Advice"

Featured singles|

* "18Hunna"
* "Money Talks"
* "Cheat on Me"

Other songs|

* "Stinking Rich"
* "Nothing on You"
* "In the Fire"

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz work
* MusicBrainz release group

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