Funky Friday

"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]

"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)
Music video
"Funky Friday" on YouTube

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

Weekly charts Chart (2018–2020) Peak position 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 Chart (2019) Position UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] 78

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12]	Gold	40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[13]	3× Platinum	1,800,000‡
‡ 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. 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.