Weekend (Mac Miller song)

"Weekend" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller, released as the second single from his third studio album GO:OD AM (2015) on January 12, 2016. The song features American singer Miguel.

"Weekend"
Single by Mac Miller featuring Miguel
from the album GO:OD AM
ReleasedJanuary 12, 2016
Recorded2015
GenreHip hop
Length3:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Charlie Handsome
  • FKi
  • Digi
  • ID Labs (add.)
  • Rex Kudo (add.)
Mac Miller singles chronology
"Jabroni"
(2015)		 "Weekend"
(2016)		 "C4"
(2016)
Miguel singles chronology
"Simple Things (Remix)"
(2015)		 "Weekend"
(2016)		 "Waves (Remix)"
(2016)
Music video
"Weekend" on YouTube

Composition

The song finds Mac Miller rapping about what he does over the weekend, while Miguel sings the chorus, expressing relief at the end of the week.[1]

Music video

The music video begins with Mac Miller walking and rapping in a dark alley alone, before Miguel picks him up in a car.[2][3] They then cruise around and go to a locale where Miller raps in a jungle setting hanging with body-suit clad and face-covered women.[4][5][6]

Charts
Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] 25
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 46

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[10] 4× Platinum 4,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Leight, Elias (January 12, 2016). "Watch Mac Miller's "Weekend" Video". The FADER.
  2. Blistein, Jon (2016-01-12). "Mac Miller, Miguel Work for the 'Weekend' in New Video". Rolling Stone.
  3. Helman, Peter (2016-01-11). "Mac Miller – "Weekend" (Feat. Miguel) Video". Stereogum.
  4. Minsker, Evan (2016-01-11). "Mac Miller and Miguel Cruise Around in Their "Weekend" Video". Pitchfork.
  5. Platon, Adelle (January 12, 2016). "Mac Miller & Miguel Take a Joyride in 'Weekend' Video". Billboard.
  6. Walsh, Peter (January 12, 2016). "Mac Miller and Miguel Take a Ride in "Weekend" Video - XXL". XXL.
  7. "Mac Miller Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. "British single certifications – Mac Miller Ft Miguel – Weekend". British Phonographic Industry. January 29, 2023.
  10. "American single certifications – Mac Miller – Weekend". Recording Industry Association of America. February 21, 2023.
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