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

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"Thank God It's Friday"
Single by R. Kelly
from the album R. Kelly
ReleasedJanuary 6, 1996
Recorded1995
Genre
Length3:53
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 R&B musician R. Kelly. [1] It entered the UK charts at #14 in 1996. The accompanying music video was directed by Hype Williams.[ citation needed ]

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Critical reception

British magazine Music Week rated 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]

Charts

Chart performance for "Thank God It's Friday"
Chart (1996)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [3] 60
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [4] 33
UK Singles (OCC) [5] 14

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