Friday is the day everything starts to shift. Work wraps up, weekend plans start rolling, and music gets a little louder. Whether it’s about letting loose, getting paid, or shaking off a long week, Friday shows up again and again in music.
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Best Songs About Friday
1. “This Is How We Do It” – Montell Jordan
Lyric Sample: “This is how we do it, it’s Friday night, and I feel all right.”
This ’90s R&B hit captures the exact moment Friday night kicks off and is often the first song people think about when coming up with songs about Friday. It’s about community, good vibes, and turning up with your people after a long week.
2. “Friday I’m in Love” – The Cure
Lyric Sample: “Thursday, I don’t care about you, it’s Friday, I’m in love.”
The Cure skips past the stress of the week to land squarely in the joy of Friday. It’s a love song wrapped in the relief of the weekend finally arriving.
3. “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” – Katy Perry
Lyric Sample: “Last Friday night, yeah, we danced on tabletops and we took too many shots.”
Katy Perry’s chaotic weekend recap turns one wild Friday into a full-blown pop spectacle. It’s about a night of total mayhem and zero regrets.
4. “Friday” – Riton x Nightcrawlers ft. Mufasa & Hypeman
Lyric Sample: “I’m countin’ down ’til Friday come, I’m gonna, I’m gonna do too much.”
This viral track blew up for a reason. It nails the Friday energy in just a few words and is perfect for pregame playlists or just reminding yourself that the week is over.
5. “Just Got Paid” – Johnny Kemp
Lyric Sample: “Just got paid, Friday night, party huntin’, feelin’ right.”
This classic R&B song turns payday into a reason to hit the town. It’s all about enjoying the money and freedom that Friday brings.
6. “Cheap Thrills” – Sia
Lyric Sample: “Baby I don’t need dollar bills to have fun tonight.”
Sia’s club-pop hit is a reminder that you don’t need to spend big to enjoy Friday night. The track is all about dancing, release, and staying in the moment.
7. “Friday Night” – Burak Yeter
Lyric Sample: “The work has been done and the boss is gone, baby, I’m on my way to you.”
This electronic track blends romantic longing with that end-of-week release. It’s all about reconnecting after a week apart and letting Friday night reset everything.
8. “Hello Friday” – Flo Rida ft. Jason Derulo
Lyric Sample: “Hello Friday, I been waitin’ for you for a long time.”
Flo Rida and Jason Derulo team up for a feel-good track that treats Friday like a reunion with an old friend. It’s slick, upbeat, and perfect for that end-of-week boost.
9. “Living for the Weekend” – The O’Jays
Lyric Sample: “But as soon as Friday rolls around, I lay all my weekly burdens down.”
This 1970s funk and soul classic is about the whole work-to-party cycle. The O’Jays turn Friday night into a celebration of survival, freedom, and letting loose after a long grind.
10. “Friday” – Ice Cube
Lyric Sample: “Standing outside on a Friday living on the edge.”
This laid-back West Coast track is a tribute to a day with no responsibilities. Inspired by the film of the same name, it captures a slower, looser side of Friday.
11. “Friday Night Fever” – George Strait
Lyric Sample: “I’ve got that Friday night fever, sometimes a man just needs a breather.”
This country track captures the tug between domestic life and the urge to cut loose. Strait walks the line between loyalty and restlessness, using Friday night as the space where it all plays out.
12. “Thank God It’s Friday” – Love & Kisses
Lyric Sample: “Things are coming your way out there somewhere tonight.”
This disco-era dance track says what everyone’s thinking by the end of the week. It’s built around one message: the weekend has officially started.
13. “Friday Night” – Lady A
Lyric Sample: “I wanna be your Friday night sweet ride.”
This country-pop song compares a relationship to the excitement of Friday night. It’s a metaphor that keeps things light, fun, and full of energy.
14. “Friday on My Mind” – The Easybeats
Lyric Sample: “Thursday goes too slow, I’ve got Friday on my mind.”
One of the oldest rock songs about Friday, “Friday on My Mind” is all about counting down to the end of the workweek. It’s a simple but relatable message that still works.
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15. “Finally Friday” – George Jones
Lyric Sample: “It’s finally Friday, I’m free again, I got my motor running for a wild weekend.”
George Jones throws the hammer down on the workweek and gears up for two nights of pure fun. It’s loud, unapologetic, and built for anyone who’s ever counted the hours till quitting time.
16. “Friday Is Forever” – We the Kings
Lyric Sample: “Friday is forever, we belong together, so come on, come on, and don’t you say never.”
This pop-punk track turns Friday into a symbol for young love and new beginnings. It’s upbeat, dramatic, and all about seizing the moment before it slips away.
17. “Friday” – Rebecca Black
Lyric Sample: “It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday.”
This viral hit became infamous online, but it still earns its place on any list of Friday songs. It’s straightforward, pretty catchy, and genuinely tied to the theme.
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18. “Friday Night” – The Darkness
Lyric Sample: “Monday cycling, Tuesday gymnastics, dancing on a Friday night.”
This rock track runs through a week of awkward school clubs just to land on the real reward: Friday night dancing. It’s goofy, catchy, and full of teenage energy.
19. “Freaky Friday” – Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown
Lyric Sample: “I woke up Chris Breezy, oh my God I’m the man.”
“Freaky Friday” isn’t about the day of the week as much as body-swapping chaos, but the song is built around the Friday idea from the movie of the same name. It still works, though in a very different way than most of this list.
20. “Friday” – Joe Jackson
Lyric Sample: “She gets paid on Friday, Friday, Friday.”
Joe Jackson’s “Friday” is about burnout, routine, and clinging to payday. It’s a sharp, punk-leaning take on how Friday can feel like the only thing worth looking forward to.
21. “Friday Night, Saturday Morning” – The Specials
Lyric Sample: “I go out on Friday night and I come home on Saturday morning.”
This 1980s ska track gets into the gritty side of going out. It’s a straightforward depiction of drinking, dancing, and whatever happens next.
22. “Friday” – Daniel Bedingfield
Lyric Sample: “She’s coming back on Friday.”
This 2000s pop track captures the restless feeling of missing someone and counting down the days. Friday becomes the finish line in a week dragged down by distance and anticipation.
23. “Friday Night” – Lily Allen
Lyric Sample: “Friday night, last orders at the pub, get in the car and drive to the club.”
Lily Allen’s sarcastic lyrics capture the mess and drama of a typical night out. From club lines to drink-fueled arguments, this Friday night is anything but smooth.
24. “Friday” – J.J. Cale
Lyric Sample: “Friday evening, come on Friday, it’s been too long.”
J.J. Cale walks through the week one dull day at a time, just waiting for Friday to roll around. It’s a laid-back blues tune that perfectly captures the slow crawl to the weekend.
25. “Friday Night” – Dennis Wilson
Lyric Sample: “Oh, it’s Friday night, the white punks play tonight.”
Dennis Wilson sings about a chaotic, offbeat kind of Friday with cryptic lines and bursts of energy. It’s a rough-edged song that feels more like a scene than a story.
26. “Love on the Weekend” – John Mayer
Lyric Sample: “It’s Friday, we finally made it, I can’t believe I get to see your face.”
This mellow 2010s track from Mayer leans into the joy of reuniting on a Friday. It’s personal and sweet, all about how good the weekend can feel with the right person.
27. “Friday’s Child” – Nancy Sinatra
Lyric Sample: “Friday’s child, never climbed no mountain.”
Nancy Sinatra gives voice to a tough-luck character who can’t catch a break. It’s a sharp, bluesy take on bad fortune wrapped in the idea that some people are just born into the hard stuff.
Conclusion
Songs about Friday capture the thrill of escape, the reward of hard work, and the feeling that anything could happen once the sun goes down. Whether you’re blowing off steam or just easing into the weekend, there’s a Friday song for that mood.
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