Weekends!!!
| "Weekends!!!" | ||||
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| Single by Skrillex featuring Sirah | ||||
| from the EP My Name Is Skrillex | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Dubstep | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Skrillex | |||
| Skrillex singles chronology | ||||
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"Weekends!!!" is the debut single by American electronic music producer Skrillex. It was released by Big Beat and Atlantic Records on October 25, 2010, as the only single from his debut EP My Name Is Skrillex (2010). The song marks Skrillex's first collaboration with American rapper Sirah, who would collaborate with Skrillex again on the songs "Kyoto" and "Bangarang".[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Weekends!!!" (featuring Sirah) | Skrillex | 4:45 | |
| 2. | "Weekends!!!" (Zedd remix) |
| Skrillex | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 10:09 | |||
Critical reception
Matthew Meadow of Your EDM said the song offers "a unique perspective into his first musical inspirations in electronic music".[3] Nick Yopko of EDM.com said the song is the "perfect example of the energy Skrillex brings to the table".[4]
About the Zedd remix of the song, Tatiana Cirisano of Billboard said the remix weighs the original beat down with a "heavy, bass-thumping new groove".[5]
Charts
| Chart (2011–2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 93 |
| US Dance Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[7] | 25 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Gold | 40,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Bein, Kat (June 7, 2018). "'My Name Is Skrillex' Turns 8 Today & It's Even Better Than You Remember". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Weekends!!! (feat. Sirah) – Single by Skrillex – Download Weekends!!! (feat. Sirah) – Single on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). October 25, 2010. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Meadow, Matthew (June 8, 2020). "Skrillex Dropped His Debut EP 'My Name Is Skrillex' 10 Years Ago". Your EDM. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ Yopko, Nick (February 4, 2018). "On This Day in Dance Music, Skrillex's First EP Turns 7". EDM.com. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ Cirisano, Tatiana (August 2, 2017). "Listen to Zedd's 10 Best Remixes". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Skrillex Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Dance Digital Song Sales". Billboard. November 12, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Skrillex – Weekends!!!". Music Canada. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "American single certifications – Skrillex – Weekends!!!". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 30, 2025.