Friday

Rebecca Black

About Friday

"Friday" is a song by American singer Rebecca Black, written and produced by Los Angeles record producers Clarence Jey and Patrice Wilson. It was released by ARK Music Factory as Black's debut single on March 14, 2011, a Monday. The song features a rap verse from Wilson, which was uncredited on the single. Its music video caught a sudden surge of hits after Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftrax comedian Michael J. Nelson called it "the worst video ever made" on Twitter and the song was featured on the Tosh. 0 blog. The song's original reception was highly negative, but it has since become a cult classic, covered by numerous artists and comedians. The original video was removed from YouTube on June 16, 2011, due to legal disputes between ARK Music and Black. By then, it had already amassed more than 166 million views. The video was uploaded to YouTube again on September 16, 2011. Since the growth in popularity of the song and video, there have been numerous parody videos and remixes. Forbes stated that the notoriety of the song is another sign of the power of social media specifically Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr, in this instance in the ability to create "overnight sensations". 


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2011
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Oo-ooh-ooh, hoo yeah, yeah (Yeah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ark) 
Yeah, yeah 
Yeah-ah-ah, yeah-ah-ah 
Yeah-ah-ah
Yeah, yeah, yeah 

Seven a.m., waking up in the morning 
Gotta be fresh, gotta go downstairs 
Gotta have my bowl, gotta have cereal 
Seein' everything, the time is goin' 
Tickin' on and on, everybody's rushin' 
Gotta get down to the bus stop 
Gotta catch my bus, I see my friends (my friends) 

Kickin' in the front seat 
Sittin' in the back seat 
Gotta make my mind up 
Which seat can I take? 

It's Friday, Friday 
Gotta get down on Friday 
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend 
Friday, Friday 
Gettin' down on Friday 
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend 

Partyin', partyin' (yeah) 
Partyin', partyin' (yeah) 
Fun, fun, fun, fun 
Lookin' forward to the weekend 

Seven, forty five, we're drivin' on the highway 
Cruisin' so fast, I want time to fly 
Fun, fun, think about fun 
You know what it is 
I got this, you got this 
My friend is by my right, aye
I got this, you got this 
Now you know it 

Kickin' in the front seat 
Sittin' in the back seat 
Gotta make my mind up 
Which seat can I take? 

It's Friday, Friday 
Gotta get down on Friday 
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend 
Friday, Friday 
Gettin' down on Friday 
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend 

Partyin', partyin' (yeah) 
Partyin', partyin' (yeah) 
Fun, fun, fun, fun 
Lookin' forward to the weekend 

Yesterday was Thursday, Thursday 
Today it is Friday, Friday (partyin') 
We-we-we so excited 
We so excited 
We gonna have a ball today 

Tomorrow is Saturday 
And Sunday comes afterwards 
I don't want this weekend to end 

It's Friday, Friday 
Gotta get down on Friday 
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend (we gotta get down)
Friday, Friday 
Gettin' down on Friday 
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend 

Partyin', partyin' (yeah) 
Partyin', partyin' (yeah) 
Fun, fun, fun, fun 
Lookin' forward to the weekend 

It's Friday, Friday 
Gotta get down on Friday 
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend 
Friday, Friday 
Gettin' down on Friday 
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend 

Partyin', partyin' (yeah) 
Partyin', partyin' (yeah) 
Fun, fun, fun, fun 
Lookin' forward to the weekend

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Rebecca Black

Rebecca Black (born June 21, 1997) is an American pop singer and dancer who gained extensive media attention with the 2011 single "Friday". Her mother paid $4,000 to have the single and an accompanying music video put out as a vanity label through the record label ARK Music Factory. The song was co-written and produced by Clarence Jey and Patrice Wilson of Ark Music Factory. After the video went viral on YouTube and other social media sites, "Friday" was derided by many music critics and viewers, who dubbed it "the worst song ever." The music video received around 167 million views, causing Black to gain international attention as a "viral star", before being removed from the site on June 16. Black re-uploaded it in her own channel three months later. more »

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Written by: Clarence Ranjith Jeyaretnam, Patrice Iteke Wilson

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10 facts about this song

Music Production
Released on February 10, 2011, "Friday" is a pop song by American artist Rebecca Black. - It was produced by ARK Music Factory, a Los Angeles-based record label that has produced various songs for aspiring teen singers.
Public Reaction
The song initially achieved viral success due to its heavily criticized lyrics, repetitive melody, and Black's autotuned vocals - Despite the severe backlash, "Friday" earned 167 million views on YouTube a year after its release.
Music Charts
Despite the criticism, the song managed to reach number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and had chart presence in multiple countries.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics of "Friday" detail a routine Friday of a teenager, including waking up, going to school, and attending a party.
Song Earnings
According to Rolling Stone, Rebecca Black earned over $1 million from the song.
Music Video
The low-budget video for "Friday" was released in addition to the song itself and was widely mocked for its cheesy acting, awkward dance moves and random inclusion of a rapper.
Mockery and Parodies
"Friday" was parodied by popular TV shows including "The Late Night Show with Jimmy Fallon," and "Saturday Night Live."
Artist's Age
Rebecca Black was only 13 years old when she recorded the song "Friday".
Future Career Impact
Due to the negative reception of "Friday," Rebecca Black faced bullying and chose to leave high school, instead opting to be homeschooled. - Despite this early setback, Black continued her music career, releasing multiple singles and EPs in subsequent years.
Song Legacy
Despite its notoriety, "Friday" has been recognized as a viral phenomenon that significantly impacted online culture and the music industry.

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