Thank God It's Friday (R. Kelly song)

"Thank God It's Friday"
Single by R. Kelly
from the album R. Kelly
Released	1996
Recorded	1995
Genre	R&B funk
Length	3:53
Label	Jive
Songwriter(s)	Robert Kelly
Producer(s)	R. Kelly
R. Kelly singles chronology
"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" (1995) "Thank God It's Friday" (1996) "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" (1996)

"Thank God It's Friday" is a song written, produced and performed by American R&B musician R. Kelly. ^[1] It was released in January 1996 by Jive Records as the third single from his eponymously-titled second studio album, R. Kelly (1995). The song entered the UK charts at number 14. The accompanying music video was directed by Hype Williams.^{[ citation needed ]}

Critical reception

A reviewer from Music Week gave the song three out of five, adding, "Smooth soul groove from the king of swing. Not a smash, but sparkling stuff all the same." ^[2] Jordan Paramor from Smash Hits gave it two out of five. ^[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Thank God It's Friday"

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [4]	60
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [5]	33
Scotland (OCC) [6]	45
UK Singles (OCC) [7]	14
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [8]	3

References

1. "R Kelly - R. Kelly CD Album".
2. "Reviews" (PDF). Music Week . 25 May 1996. p. 12. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
3. Paramor, Jordan (4 June 1996). "Singles". Smash Hits . p. 60. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 152.
5. "R. Kelly – Thank God It's Friday". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
8. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2023.