Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)

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"Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)"
Single by Teriyaki Boyz
from the album The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (soundtrack) and Serious Japanese
ReleasedJune 27, 2006
Recorded2005
Genre J hip hop
Length4:15
Label Star Trak
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) The Neptunes
Teriyaki Boyz singles chronology
"Heartbreaker"
(2006)		"Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)"
(2006)		"I Still Love H.E.R."
(2007)

"Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)" is a single by Japanese hip hop group Teriyaki Boyz. It features on the 2006 film The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift as the main theme and also features at the end credits. The song also appears in the band's second album Serious Japanese .

Contents

Background

The song is written by band members Verbal, Wise, Ilmari and was produced by the Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo). [1] The song can also be heard in the 2006 movie when the cars are racing. [2] The group's album Serious Japanese includes an official remix featuring American rappers Pusha T and Fam-Lay with new verses from Teriyaki Boyz.

Reception and legacy

"Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)" has been praised as one of the best songs from the Fast & Furious franchise [3] [4] as well as a "badass driving song". [5] In 2020, Time reported on a viral trend of videos that began on TikTok depicting people "drifting" across their hardwood floors. [6] Injury Reserve interpolates the melody in their song, "Jailbreak the Tesla". Indonesian rapper Rich Brian released a "Tokyo Drift Freestyle" during the COVID-19 pandemic that garnered media attention in the United States and Indonesia. [7] [8] American rapper Lil Yachty released "T.D", which heavily samples "Tokyo Drift", featuring Tierra Whack, Tyler, the Creator, and ASAP Rocky. [9] American rapper Ski Mask the Slump God samples the song as well in "Where's the Blow?" featuring Lil Pump.

Commercial performance

The song received positive reviews from critics. [10] [11] It was certified Gold by RIAJ, making it Teriyaki Boyz's only certified single to date.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [12] 20

Certifications

Certifications for "Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [13] Platinum60,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [14] Gold150,000‡
Japan (RIAJ) [15]
Full-length ringtone 		Gold100,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [16] Silver200,000‡
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ) [17] Gold50,000,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious) lyrics – Teriyaki Boyz". June 19, 2007.
  2. ↑ "Tokyo Drift – Teriyaki Boyz [ MUSIC VIDEO ] HD". YouTube . March 24, 2012.
  3. ↑ Smith, Fred (July 26, 2020). "What is the Most 'Fast and Furious' Song?". Road & Track . Hearst Communications.
  4. ↑ Oller, Jacob (April 13, 2017). "The Importance of 'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift' Memes". Film School Rejects .
  5. ↑ Mele, Rick (April 3, 2012). "The 10 Most Badass Driving Songs". AskMen . Ziff Davis.
  6. ↑ McCluskey, Megan (January 17, 2020). "'Tokyo Drift' Slides and Sweeps Across TikTok With a Storm of Addictive Videos". Time . Time USA, LLC.
  7. ↑ Williams, Aaron (April 10, 2020). "Rich Brian Tells Us The Inspiration For His 'Tokyo Drift' Freestyle". UPROXX . Warner Music Group.
  8. ↑ "Bosan di rumah, Rich Brian buat video klip "Tokyo Drift Freestyle"". Antara News . 25 March 2020.
  9. ↑ Fu, Eddie (May 29, 2020). "Lil Yachty & Tierra Whack's "T.D." Samples A Neptunes-Produced Song From The 'Fast & Furious' Franchise". Genius. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  10. ↑ "The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – IGN". IGN . News Corp. June 19, 2006. Archived from the original on 2021-03-17.
  11. ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift [Original Soundtrack] – Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Teriyaki Boyz Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – Teriyaki Boyz – Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Teriyaki Boyz; 'Tokyo Drift')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Japanese ringtone certifications – Teriyaki Boyz – Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved December 13, 2013.Select 2008年10月 on the drop-down menu
  16. ↑ "British single certifications – Teriyaki Boyz – Tokyo Drift". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Teriyaki Boyz – Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious) - From "The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift"" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved April 28, 2025.Select 2025年3月 on the drop-down menu
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