Weekends!!!

"Weekends!!!"
Single by Skrillex featuring Sirah
from the EP My Name Is Skrillex
ReleasedOctober 25, 2010 (2010-10-25)
RecordedMay 4, 2010
GenreDubstep
Length4:45
Label
Songwriters
ProducerSkrillex
Skrillex singles chronology
"Weekends!!!"
(2010)		 "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites"
(2010)

"Weekends!!!" (stylized in all caps) is the debut single by American electronic music producer Skrillex featuring vocals from American rapper Sirah. 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.

Composition

The remix by Zedd was noted for its "heavy, bass-thumping new groove" that added weight to the original.

Critical reception

Matthew Meadow of Your EDM said the song offers "a unique perspective into his first musical inspirations in electronic music". Nick Yopko of EDM.com said the song is the "perfect example of the energy Skrillex brings to the table".

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Weekends!!!" (featuring Sirah)
Skrillex4:45
2."Weekends!!!" (Zedd remix)
  • Moore
  • Mitchell
Skrillex5:23
Total length:10:09

Charts

Chart performance for "Weekends!!!"
Chart (2011–2012) Peak
position
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)93
Germany (GfK)100
US Dance Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 25

Certifications

Certifications for "Weekends!!!"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) Gold 40,000*
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Aversa, Ralphie (April 12, 2012). "INTERVIEW: Sirah Talks 'Cult'; Explains How She Recorded Vocals for Skrillex's 'Bangarang'". ralphieaversa.com. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ Bein, Kat (June 7, 2018). "'My Name Is Skrillex' Turns 8 Today & It's Even Better Than You Remember". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ Cirisano, Tatiana (August 2, 2017). "Listen to Zedd's 10 Best Remixes". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ Meadow, Matthew (June 8, 2020). "Skrillex Dropped His Debut EP 'My Name Is Skrillex' 10 Years Ago". Your EDM. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ Yopko, Nick (February 4, 2018). "On This Day in Dance Music, Skrillex's First EP Turns 7". EDM.com. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Weekends!!! (feat. Sirah) – Single by Skrillex – Download Weekends!!! (feat. Sirah) – Single on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). October 25, 2010. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Skrillex Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Skrillex Chart History (Dance Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Skrillex – Weekends!!!". Music Canada. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  11. ↑ "American single certifications – Skrillex – Weekends!!!". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 30, 2025.