| "Weekend" | ||||
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| Single by Mac Miller featuring Miguel | ||||
| from the album GO:OD AM | ||||
| Released | January 12, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
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| "Weekend" on YouTube | ||||
"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.
Composition
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] | 25 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 46 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Leight, Elias (January 12, 2016). "Watch Mac Miller's "Weekend" Video". The FADER.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (2016-01-12). "Mac Miller, Miguel Work for the 'Weekend' in New Video". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Helman, Peter (2016-01-11). "Mac Miller – "Weekend" (Feat. Miguel) Video". Stereogum.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (2016-01-11). "Mac Miller and Miguel Cruise Around in Their "Weekend" Video". Pitchfork.
- ^ Platon, Adelle (January 12, 2016). "Mac Miller & Miguel Take a Joyride in 'Weekend' Video". Billboard.
- ^ Walsh, Peter (January 12, 2016). "Mac Miller and Miguel Take a Ride in "Weekend" Video - XXL". XXL.
- ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "British single certifications – Mac Miller Ft Miguel – Weekend". British Phonographic Industry. January 29, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Mac Miller – Weekend". Recording Industry Association of America. February 21, 2023.