Japan (song)
"Japan" | ||||
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Single by Famous Dex | ||||
from the album Dex Meets Dexter | ||||
Released | March 16, 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2017 | |||
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Length | 2:24 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | J Gramm | |||
Famous Dex singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
Japan on YouTube |
"Japan" is a song by American rapper Famous Dex. The song, produced by JGramm, was released to streaming services on March 16, 2018. The song peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
Background
“Japan” is the second single from Famous Dex's debut album, Dex Meets Dexter. Famous Dex first premiered the song June 2017 on Instagram.[2] The song gained massive popularity online due to the viral lyric video featuring Famous Dex on green screen visuals, and Internet dance sensation Roy Purdy creating a dance challenge to the song.[3]
Music video
An animated lyric video by visual artist GOODARTSUCKS was released with the song on March 16, 2018.[4] The video garnered over 20 million views in a month. A music video was released on May 24, 2018, directed by Xavier Andrews.[citation needed]
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2017–18) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 40 |
US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 28 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 18 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2018) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 60 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Portugal (AFP)[8] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Notes
- ^ a b "Famous Dex Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ Famous Dex - Japan Snippet. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ^ Roy Purdy Japan Dance Challenge. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ^ Instagram Visual Artist GOODARTSUCKS. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Famous Dex Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Famous Dex Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Famous Dex – Japan" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Famous Dex – Japan". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Famous Dex – Japan". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 11, 2023.