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
Released	17 October 2017 (2017-10-17)
Genre	R&B pop
Length	4:00 (album version) 3:47 (radio edit)^[1]
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Adam Wiles Jessie Reyez Miles McCollum
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.	Title	Length
1.	"Faking It" (featuring Kehlani and Lil Yachty)	4:00

Digital download^[1]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Faking It" (Radio Edit) (featuring Kehlani and Lil Yachty)	3:47

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Faking It" Chart (2017–2018) Peak position Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[9] 23 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[10] 8 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[11] 99 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)^[12] 66 New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)^[13] 10 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)^[14] 36 Scotland (OCC)^[15] 75 UK Singles (OCC)^[16] 97 US Billboard Hot 100^[17] 94 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[18] 6 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[19] 38 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[20] 25 US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[21] 11

Year-end charts 2017 year-end chart performance for "Faking It" Chart (2017) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[22] 50 2018 year-end chart performance for "Faking It" Chart (2018) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[23] 25

Certifications

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

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

1. "Faking It (feat. Kehlani & Lil Yachty) [Radio Edit] – Single by Calvin Harris on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 27 October 2017.
2. . 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. "Canadian single certifications – Calvin Harris – Faking It (ft. Kehlani & Lil Yachty)". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
26. "American single certifications – Calvin Harris, Kehlani & Lil Yachty – Faking It". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
27. . All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.