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Faking It (song)

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"Faking It"
SinglebyCalvin HarrisfeaturingKehlaniandLil Yachty
from the albumFunk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Released17 October 2017(2017-10-17)
Genre
Length4:00(album version)
3:47(radio edit)[1]
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Calvin Harris
Calvin Harrissingles chronology
"Feels"
(2017) 		"Faking It"
(2017) 		"The Weekend (Funk Wav Remix)"
(2017)
Kehlanisingles chronology
"Touch"
(2017) 		"Faking It"
(2017) 		"Done for Me"
(2018)
Lil Yachtysingles chronology
"Marmalade"
(2017) 		"Faking It"
(2017) 		"Ice Tray"
(2017)
Music video
"Faking It"onYouTube

"Faking It"is a song written and performed by Scottish DJ and record producerCalvin Harrisfeaturing American singerKehlaniand American rapperLil 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, andJessie Reyez,being produced by Harris himself, and was released to contemporary hit radio in the US on 17 October 2017 throughColumbia Records.[2]It was sent to radio in Italy on 24 November 2017 throughSony.[3]

Composition

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Musically, "Faking It" is a downtempo[4]R&Bandpop[5]song that contains elements ofMiami bassand1980s pop music.[6]

Music video

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The official music video was released on 23 October 2017.[7]It was directed byEmil Nava.It features Yachty wearing Clout Goggles and sitting on an icy car. It also features Kehlani sitting on a throne next to a dog; Harris makes a cameo near the end.[8]

Track listings

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Faking It" (featuring Kehlani and Lil Yachty)4:00
Digital download[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Faking It" (Radio Edit) (featuring Kehlani and Lil Yachty)3:47

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Faking It"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[24] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[25] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[26] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Faking It"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
United States 17 October 2017 Contemporary hit radio Original Columbia [2]
Rhythmic contemporary radio [27]
Various Digital download Radio Edit Sony [1]
Italy 24 November 2017 Radio airplay [3]

References

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  1. ^abc"Faking It (feat. Kehlani & Lil Yachty) [Radio Edit] – Single by Calvin Harris on Apple Music".iTunes Store(US).Retrieved27 October2017.
  2. ^ab"Top 40/Mainstream > Future Releases".All Access Music Group. Archived fromthe originalon 27 September 2017.Retrieved27 October2017.
  3. ^ab"CALVIN HARRIS FT KEHLANI É LIL YACHTY" Faking It "- (Radio Date: 24/11/2017)".radiodate.it.Retrieved5 March2019.
  4. ^Barlow, Eve (7 July 2017)."Calvin Harris: Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 Album Review".Pitchfork.Retrieved14 November2017.
  5. ^Evenson, Austin (30 June 2017)."Calvin Harris proves tastemaking chops 'Funk Wav Bounces'".Dancing Astronaut.Retrieved4 December2017.
  6. ^Leight, Elias (24 October 2017)."See Kehlani, Lil Yachty in Calvin Harris' 'Faking It' Video".Rolling Stone.Retrieved31 October2017.
  7. ^Calvin Harris - Faking It (Official Video) ft. Kehlani, Lil Yachty – YouTube
  8. ^Calvin Harris - Faking It (Behind the Scenes) ft. Kehlani, Lil Yachty – YouTube
  9. ^"Calvin Harris feat. Kehlani & Lil Yachty – Faking It "(in Dutch).Ultratip.Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  10. ^"Calvin Harris feat. Kehlani & Lil Yachty – Faking It "(in French).Ultratip.Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  11. ^"Calvin Harris Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  12. ^"ČNS IFPI "(in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic.Note: Select 4. týden 2018 in the date selector.Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  13. ^"NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart".Recorded Music NZ.30 October 2017.Retrieved9 February2018.
  14. ^"Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia:: Związek Producentów Audio-Video ".Polish Airplay Top 100.Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  15. ^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  16. ^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  17. ^"Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  18. ^"Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  19. ^"Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  20. ^"Calvin Harris Chart History (Pop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  21. ^"Calvin Harris Chart History (Rhythmic)".Billboard.Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  22. ^"Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Year-End 2017".Billboard.Retrieved17 August2019.
  23. ^"Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Year-End 2018".Billboard.Retrieved17 August2019.
  24. ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association.Retrieved8 November2019.
  25. ^"Canadian single certifications – Calvin Harris – Faking It (ft. Kehlani & Lil Yachty)".Music Canada.Retrieved22 December2023.
  26. ^"American single certifications – Calvin Harris, Kehlani & Lil Yachty – Faking It".Recording Industry Association of America.Retrieved27 October2020.
  27. ^"Top 40/R Future Releases".All Access Media Group. Archived fromthe originalon September 30, 2017.RetrievedOctober 17,2017.
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