"The Weekend" | ||||
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Single by Stormzy and Raye | ||||
Released | 20 July 2023 | |||
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Length | 3.26 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
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"The Weekend" on YouTube |
"The Weekend" is a song by British rapper Stormzy and singer Raye. It was released on 20 July 2023 through Def Jam Recordings. The sogn marked the second collaboration between the two artists afert "Ambition",song from Raye's 2016 EP Second. [1] [2] The song was sent to Italian radio as radio single on 5 September 2023 through EMI Records. [3]
Writtend and composed by the Stormzy and Raye,who also produced the song with ThisizLondon, [4] the song was described with R&B and Hip-hop influences form the 2000s. [5] [6]
El Hunt of Evening Standard describe the due a "perfect co-conspirator",prising the production with "a smooth,Noughties pop beat" and jazz and ghospel influences. [7] Tom Breihan of Stereogum write that Raye vocals "downright jazzy" while Stormzy "brings a whole lot of pop-rap swagger to his pickup lines",finding the track "futuristic and familiar". [4] Clash's writer Robin Murray explainded that the song " leans on the soulful charms" of both the singers,defining it a "a breezy,R&B-influenced track". [8]
An accompanying music video was directed by Omar Jones and filmend in London released alongside the song on 20 July 2023. [9]
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA) [10] | 48 |
UK Singles (OCC) [11] | 22 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [12] | 10 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ) [13] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [14] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 22 July 2023 | Def Jam | [15] | |
Italy | 5 September 2023 | Radio airplay | EMI | [3] |