"Faking It" is a song written and performed by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris featuring American singer Kehlani and American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released as the fifth and final single from Harris's fifth studio album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 (2017). It was written by Harris, Lil Yachty, and Jessie Reyez, being produced by Harris himself, and was released to contemporary hit radio in the US on 17 October 2017 through Columbia Records.[2] It was sent to radio in Italy on 24 November 2017 through Sony.[3]
"Faking It" | ||||
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Single by Calvin Harris featuring Kehlani and Lil Yachty | ||||
from the album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 | ||||
Released | 17 October 2017 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:00 (album version) 3:47 (radio edit)[1] | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Calvin Harris | |||
Calvin Harris singles chronology | ||||
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Kehlani singles chronology | ||||
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Lil Yachty singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Faking It" on YouTube |
Musically, "Faking It" is a downtempo[4] R&B and pop[5] song that contains elements of Miami bass and 1980s pop music.[6]
The official music video was released on 23 October 2017.[7] It was directed by Emil Nava. It features Yachty wearing Clout Goggles and sitting on an icy car. It also features Kehlani sitting on a throne next to a dog; Harris makes a cameo near the end.[8]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Faking It" (featuring Kehlani and Lil Yachty) | 4:00 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Faking It" (Radio Edit) (featuring Kehlani and Lil Yachty) | 3:47 |
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[24] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[25] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[26] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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United States | 17 October 2017 | Contemporary hit radio | Original | Columbia | [2] |
Rhythmic contemporary radio | [27] | ||||
Various | Digital download | Radio Edit | Sony | [1] | |
Italy | 24 November 2017 | Radio airplay | [3] |