Weekends!!!
| "Weekends!!!" | ||||
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| File:Weekends!!!.jpg | ||||
| Single by Skrillex featuring Sirah | ||||
| from the EP My Name Is Skrillex | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | May 4, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Dubstep | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
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| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Skrillex | |||
| Skrillex singles chronology | ||||
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"Weekends!!!" (stylized in all caps) is the debut single by American electronic music producer Skrillex featuring vocals from American rapper Sirah.[1] 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 was a pivotal track in Skrillex's early career, becoming a club-DJ favorite at underground clubs.[2]
Composition
[edit | edit source]The remix by Zedd was noted for its "heavy, bass-thumping new groove" that added weight to the original.[3]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]Matthew Meadow of Your EDM said the song offers "a unique perspective into his first musical inspirations in electronic music".[4] Nick Yopko of EDM.com said the song is the "perfect example of the energy Skrillex brings to the table".[5]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Weekends!!!" (featuring Sirah) | Skrillex | 4:45 | |
| 2. | "Weekends!!!" (Zedd remix) |
| Skrillex | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 10:09 | |||
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2011–2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 93 |
| Germany (GfK)[8] | 100 |
| US Dance Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] | 25 |
Certifications
[edit | edit source]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 40,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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- ^ "Skrillex Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Skrillex – WEEKENDS!!!" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
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