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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| 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[edit]
“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[edit]
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[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2017–18) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 60 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal (AFP)[8] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes[edit]
- ^ 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.