Faking It (song)
2017 single by Calvin Harris featuring Kehlani and Lil Yachty
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"Faking It" is a song 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]
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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 | |||
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| Length | 4:00 (album version) 3:47 (radio edit)[1] | |||
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| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | 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 | ||||
Composition
Musically, "Faking It" is a downtempo[4] R&B and pop[5] song that contains elements of Miami bass and 1980s pop music.[6]
Music video
Track listings
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[24] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[25] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[27] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[28] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 October 2017 | Contemporary hit radio | Original | Columbia | [2] |
| Rhythmic contemporary radio | [29] | ||||
| Various | Digital download | Radio Edit | Sony | [1] | |
| Italy | 24 November 2017 | Radio airplay | [3] |