The Weekend (Michael Gray song)
2004 single by Michael Gray
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"The Weekend" is a song by English DJ Michael Gray, with vocals provided by singer Shèna. It was released on 1 November 2004 and peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, topped the UK and Hungarian dance charts, and reached the top 20 in several other countries, including Australia, Italy, and the Netherlands. In the United States, it peaked at number five on the Billboard Dance Radio Airplay chart in February 2005.
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- 7:52 (original 12-inch mix)
- 3:12 (radio edit)
- Michael Gray
- Oliver Cheatham
- Jim Irvin
- Sally Still
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| Released | 1 November 2004[1] | |||
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| Producer | Michael Gray | |||
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Composition
The song uses the lyric "I can't wait for Saturday to begin", from the 1983 single "Get Down Saturday Night" by American singer Oliver Cheatham, but changing the word "Saturday" with "the weekend"; Cheatham is credited as co-writer, accordingly.[2] The track also contains in the hook a reworked sample from the 1984 song "Back at Ya" by American group Kerr.[3]
Critical reception
Music video
A music video directed by Mike Harris was made for the song.[2]
Track listings
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UK CD single[2]
UK 12-inch single 1[5]
UK 12-inch single 2[6]
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German, Austrian, and Swiss CD single[7]
Australian CD single[8]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[38] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[39] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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