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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"

17 October 2017 (2017-10-17)

4:00 (album version)
3:47 (radio edit)[1]

Columbia

Calvin Harris

Composition[edit]

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[edit]

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]