Fakin' It (K. Michelle song)

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"Fakin' It"
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ReleasedSeptember 17, 2009[1]
Recorded2009
GenreR&B
Length3:50
Label
  • Jive
  • Hitz Committee LLC
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Blac Elvis
K. Michelle singles chronology
"Self Made"
(2009) 		"Fakin' It"
(2009) 		"
Fallin'
"
(2010)
Missy Elliott singles chronology
"Work"
(2009) 		"Fakin' It"
(2009) 		"Get Involved"
(2010)

"Fakin' It" is a song by American

buzz single for her debut studio album, originally titled Pain Medicine.[2][3]

Background and meaning

In an October 2009 interview, K. Michelle described "Fakin' It" as a fun record that is a "part that women go through," and went on to add that the remaining tracks of her debut weren't like that.[2] Michelle also felt that the record went into detail about sexual issues in regard to relationships and stressed the need to bring it to light in the record.[2]

In response to the male public discrediting the song for its "male-bashing" lyrics, Michelle stated that she wanted the song to be empowering for women as a whole and added that there may be women in relationships who might have a man who "lacks bedroom skills" or "common sense."[4] She also implied that "Fakin' It" was a response to Young Money's "Every Girl," describing: "[Young Money] wanted to say, 'I wish I could fuck every girl in the world;' my thing was to say, 'Okay, well while you're doing it, we're faking [the orgasm].'"[5]

Release and reception

The song first leaked to online urban blogs on August 15, 2009 and initially saw an official digital release on iTunes in September 17, 2009.[1][6] The song was also featured on World Star Hip Hop in September 15, 2009 for its racy and "damaging male self-esteem" theme.[7] During its radio airplay, an instrumental version of the song was featured on two Promo Only: Urban Club compilations in November and December 2009.[8]

The song met generally favorable reviews. Burmy of DJ Booth gave the song 3.8 out of 5 stars and praised the track for its completion "with a piano-loop beat by Blac Elvis," and its "catchy, creative" elements. He also believed the "cut is sure to be a hit—and a conversation-starter," for its synopsis and "female issues that don’t generally show up in R&B songs."[9] Jermy Leeuwis of Music Remedy gave the song 4.5 out of 5 stars and cited the track as a "classic" and informed listeners to not "sleep on this joint."[10]

Music video

A promotional music video for the single was released via YouTube in September 30, 2009. The video primarily takes place in a studio and focuses on K. Michelle going through the recording process for "Fakin' It. At the end it contains an interlude to her song “Fallin”"[11]

Track listings and formats

CD single[12]
  1. "Fakin' It" (Clean Version) — 3:51
  2. "Fakin' It" (Main Version) — 3:50
  3. "Fakin' It" (Instrumental) — 3:51
iTunes download[1]
  1. "Fakin' It" (feat. Missy Elliott) — 3:50

Chart performance

Because of its promo urban-only release, the song only managed to debut and peak at #100 on

Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in its two-week charting performance.[13]

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 100

References

  1. ^
    Apple.com
    . Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Perry, Clayton (October 20, 2009). "Interview: K. Michelle - Singer, Songwriter and Producer". Clayton Perry's Interview Exclusives. Clayton Perry and Works in Process, Inc. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  3. ^ Davis, Brian (August 20, 2009). "HOT OR NOT: K. MICHELLE & MISSY ELLIOTT - "FAKIN' IT"". CONCRETELOOP.com > Quality Not Quantity. CONCRETELOOP.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  4. ^ "K.michelle radio". YouTube. YouTube.com. November 20, 2009. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  5. ^ Paine, Jake (September 24, 2009). "K. Michelle Talks About "Pain Medicine," R. Kelly". HipHop DX. HipHopDX.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  6. ^ "Music: K.Michelle feat. Missy Elliot [sic] - Fakin It". This Is RnB. thisisrnb.com. August 15, 2009. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  7. ^ "Video: Uh Oh, Ladies Are Faking Orgasms To Boost Guys Ego? K. Michelle & Missy Elliot [sic] Release A Song On How Girls Fake Orgasms & Fellows Gettin Their Head Gassed! [Audio]". WorldStarHipHop. September 15, 2009. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  8. Rovi Corporation
    . Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  9. ^ Burmy (August 25, 2009). "K. Michelle ft. Missy Elliott - Fakin It - Listen". DJ Booth. The DJ Booth LLC. Archived from the original on September 22, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  10. ^ Leeuwis, Jermy (September 1, 2009). "K Michelle - Fakin It - Listen/Watch Now". Music Remedy. musicremedy.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  11. ^ "K.Michelle feat Missy Elliot [sic] "Fakin' It" (promo video)". YouTube. YouTube.com. September 30, 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  12. ^ "K Michelle* Featuring Missy Elliott - Fakin' It (CD)". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  13. ^ a b "Missy Elliott Chart history (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
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