7 Day Weekend (song)

"7 Day Weekend"
Single by Grace Jones
from the album Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album
Released	1992
Recorded	1992
Genre	New jack swing[1]
Length	4:55
Label	LaFace Arista
Songwriter(s)	Dallas Austin Grace Jones Satch Hoyt
Producer(s)	Dallas Austin Randy Ran L.A. Reid (exec.) Babyface (exec.)
Grace Jones singles chronology
"Amado Mio" (1990) "7 Day Weekend" (1992) "Evilmainya" (1993)

"7 Day Weekend" is a song by Jamaican singer and actress Grace Jones.

Background and recording

"7 Day Weekend" was recorded by Jones in 1992 for the soundtrack album for the 1992 film Boomerang, in which Jones played the character Helen Strangé. The song was written by Dallas Austin, Jones and Satch Hoyt, and produced by Austin with Randy Ran, with executive production by L.A. Reid and Babyface. The single featured remixes by Austin and Ben Liebrand, among others.

Track listing and formats

• 12" single

A1. "7 Day Weekend" (club remix) – 5:27

A2. "7 Day Weekend" (remix instrumental) – 4:38

B1. "7 Day Weekend" (remix radio edit) – 3:33

• CD single^[2]

1. "7 Day Weekend" (remix radio edit) – 3:33
2. "7 Day Weekend" (club remix) – 5:27
3. "7 Day Weekend" (remix instrumental) – 4:38

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3]	86

References

1. Gallivan, Joseph (21 September 1992). "ROCK / Still better late than never: Joseph Gallivan finds Grace Jones in good shape at the Brixton Academy". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
2. "7 Day Weekend by Grace Jones : Reviews and Ratings - Rate Your Music". rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
3. "Grace Jones – 7 Day Weekend" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 8 October 2021.