Faking It (song)

"Faking It" is a song written and performed 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]

"Faking It"
Single by Calvin Harris featuring Kehlani and Lil Yachty
from the album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Released17 October 2017 (2017-10-17)
Genre
Length4:00 (album version)
3:47 (radio edit)[1]
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris singles chronology
"Feels"
(2017)		 "Faking It"
(2017)		 "The Weekend (Funk Wav Remix)"
(2017)
Kehlani singles chronology
"Touch"
(2017)		 "Faking It"
(2017)		 "Done for Me"
(2018)
Lil Yachty singles chronology
"Marmalade"
(2017)		 "Faking It"
(2017)		 "Ice Tray"
(2017)
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

The official music video was released on 23 October 2017.[7] It was directed by Emil 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
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

Certifications
Certifications for "Faking It"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[24] Gold 35,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
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 [26]
Various Digital download Radio Edit Sony [1]
Italy 24 November 2017 Radio airplay [3]

References
  1. "Faking It (feat. Kehlani & Lil Yachty) [Radio Edit] – Single by Calvin Harris on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  2. "Top 40/Mainstream > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  3. "CALVIN HARRIS FT KEHLANI É LIL YACHTY "Faking It" - (Radio Date: 24/11/2017)". radiodate.it. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  4. Barlow, Eve (7 July 2017). "Calvin Harris: Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  5. Evenson, Austin (30 June 2017). "Calvin Harris proves tastemaking chops 'Funk Wav Bounces'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  6. Leight, Elias (24 October 2017). "See Kehlani, Lil Yachty in Calvin Harris' 'Faking It' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  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: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 20184 into search. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  13. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  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. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  23. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  24. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  25. "American single certifications – Calvin Harris, Kehlani & Lil Yachty – Faking It". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  26. "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
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