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 States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Leight, Elias (January 12, 2016). "Watch Mac Miller's "Weekend" Video". The FADER.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Blistein, Jon (2016-01-12). "Mac Miller, Miguel Work for the 'Weekend' in New Video". Rolling Stone.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Helman, Peter (2016-01-11). "Mac Miller – "Weekend" (Feat. Miguel) Video". Stereogum.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Minsker, Evan (2016-01-11). "Mac Miller and Miguel Cruise Around in Their "Weekend" Video". Pitchfork.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Platon, Adelle (January 12, 2016). "Mac Miller & Miguel Take a Joyride in 'Weekend' Video". Billboard.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Walsh, Peter (January 12, 2016). "Mac Miller and Miguel Take a Ride in "Weekend" Video - XXL". XXL.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Mac Miller Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. "American single certifications – Mac Miller – Weekend". Recording Industry Association of America. March 28, 2018.
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