"Faking It" is a song 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. It was sent to radio in Italy on 24 November 2017 through Sony.
Composition Musically, "Faking It" is a downtempo R&B and pop song that contains elements of Miami bass and 1980s pop music.
Music video The official music video was released on 23 October 2017.Calvin Harris - Faking It (Official Video) ft. Kehlani, Lil Yachty – YouTube 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.Calvin Harris - Faking It (Behind the Scenes) ft. Kehlani, Lil Yachty – YouTube
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Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Faking It" Chart (2017–2018) Peakposition New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) 10
Year-end charts + 2017 year-end chart performance for "Faking It" Chart (2017) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 50
+ 2018 year-end chart performance for "Faking It" Chart (2018) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 25
Certifications
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Faking It" Region Date Format Version Label United States 17 October 2017 Contemporary hit radio Original Columbia Rhythmic contemporary radio Various Digital download Radio Edit Sony Italy 24 November 2017 Radio airplay
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