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The Weekend: Friday
EP by
Forever the Sickest Kids
ReleasedNovember 17, 2009
Recorded2008–2009
StudioRed Bull Studios, Santa Monica, California
The Lair Studio, Los Angeles, California
SKYlab, Fort Worth, Texas
Maximum Volume, New York City[1]
Genre
Length20:52
LabelUniversal Republic
Producer
Forever the Sickest Kids chronology
Underdog Alma Mater
(2008) 		The Weekend: Friday
(2009) 		Forever the Sickest Kids
(2011)
Singles from The Weekend: Friday
  1. "What Do You Want from Me"
    Released: October 30, 2009
  2. "She Likes (Bittersweet Love)"
    Released: January 14, 2010

The Weekend: Friday is an EP by American pop punk band Forever the Sickest Kids. It was released on November 17, 2009, worldwide through Universal Republic.[2]

Background

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The EP was originally intended to be a mini-LP, and was to be the first part of The Weekend series, with Saturday and Sunday following.[3] However, as a large number of songs were written, the band decided to release a full-length self-titled album instead.[4] On September 21, 2009, the group announced the release date of the EP.[5] On November 13, the band streamed the entire EP on their Myspace page.[6]

The first single from the EP, "What Do You Want from Me", was originally released on October 30, 2009.[7] A music video was later released on YouTube in late December.[8] On March 19, 2010, the single was re-released for the film Diary of a Wimpy Kid, entitled "What Do You Want from Me (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Mix)".[9]

The second single from the EP, "She Likes (Bittersweet Love)" was released on January 14, 2010.[10] In April 2010, the band had posted multiple teaser videos on their YouTube account in preparation for the release of the full music video for the song.[11][12] The music video for the song premiered on April 19.[13]

In May and June, the band went on the Bamboozle Road Show 2010 tour.[14]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk.net(56%)[15]
AllMusic[1]
Review, Rinse, Repeat[16]
Strange Glue[17]
The Skinny[18]

The Weekend: Friday was met with mixed reviews from music critics. Tim Sendra of AllMusic remarked, "The enthusiasm of the band and Cook, the hermetically sealed production techniques, and the overall catchiness of the tunes give the band and the EP a boost that helps them stay afloat in the still rising tide of emo-pop bands in the late 2000s." However, he was critical on the track "Hawkbot", as he called it a, "wrongheaded idea."[1] Blake Solomon of AbsolutePunk.net gave a mixed review labelling songs like "Hawkbot" and "Hip Hop Chick", "pieces of absolute garbage." However, he did state, "A lot of attention has been correctly given to the choruses, and for the most part they end up stuck in your head."[15] A negative review came from Ryan Drever of The Skinny criticizing the "auto-tune riddled vocals" and "sparkly synths." However, he praised the EP's production and harmonies.[18]

Track listing

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All vocals by Jonathan Cook, Austin Bello, and Caleb Turman, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Do or Die"
Matt Squire3:17
2."Tough Love"
  • Bello
  • Turman
Squire2:58
3."She Likes (Bittersweet Love)"
  • Cook
  • Bello
  • Turman
  • Michael Shimshack
Squire2:49
4."Take It Slow"
  • Bello
  • Kent Garrison
Squire2:45
5."Hip Hop Chick" (Cook)
2:47
6."What Do You Want from Me" (Bello/Cook)
  • Bello
  • Turman
  • Goodman
Squire2:37
Bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
7."Hawkbot" (Bello/Cook, featuring Chae Hawk)
  • Cook
  • Bello
  • Kyle Burns
  • Turman
  • Marc Stewart
  • Garrison
  • Chae Hawk
  • Cook
  • Burns
3:38
Total length:20:52
Notes
  • "Do or Die" is a rewrite of the song "Stop Giving Your Love" by Been Bradley, the acoustic/electronic project Bello and Turman created before the formation of Forever the Sickest Kids.
  • Chae Hawk, who was featured in "Hawkbot", was previously featured in a remix of the band's song "Believe Me, I'm Lying", which was included as a track on the band's deluxe edition of their previous release, Underdog Alma Mater.

Personnel

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Credits for The Weekend: Friday adapted from AllMusic.[19]

Charts

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Chart performance for The Weekend: Friday
Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 (Billboard)[20] 107
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[21] 23
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[22] 33

Release history

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Release formats for The Weekend: Friday
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various November 17, 2009
Universal Motown [2]
United Kingdom March 29, 2010 CD [23]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Tim Sendra. "The Weekend: Friday Review by Tim Sendra". AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - The Weekend: Friday by Forever the Sickest Kids". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-11-17. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  3. ^ Pete Freedman (March 10, 2011). "Q&A: Forever The Sickest Kids' Jonathan Cook Talks About Finally Having The Time To Make The Record His Band Wanted With Its Latest". Dallas Observer. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Forever the Sickest Kids Interview with Jonathan Cook (Vocals) and Austin Bello (Guitar/Vocals)". February 12, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  5. ^ "Forever The Sickest Kids set release date". September 21, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  6. ^ Paul, Aubin (November 13, 2009). "Forever The Sickest Kids: 'The Weekend: Friday'". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "What Do You Want from Me - Forever the Sickest Kids on MySpace". MySpace. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  8. ^ Tamar Anitai (December 14, 2009). "Video Premiere: Forever The Sickest Kids, 'What Do You Want From Me'". MTV. Archived from the original on January 7, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "What Do You Want from Me? (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Mix) - Single by Forever the Sickest Kids". Apple Music. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  10. ^ @OFFICIALFTSK (January 14, 2010). "Start calling your local radio station to request our song #shelikes!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Forever the Sickest Kids - PPPGA 1 of 3". YouTube. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  12. ^ "Forever The Sickest Kids - She Likes (Bittersweet Love)". YouTube. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  13. ^ "Forever The Sickest Kids She Likes (Bittersweet Love) Video". April 25, 2010. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  14. ^ Kreps, Daniel (February 24, 2010). "LMFAO, Third Eye Blind, Boys Like Girls Lead Bamboozle Roadshow". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  15. ^ a b Blake Solomon (November 15, 2009). "Forever The Sickest Kids - The Weekend: Friday EP". AbsolutePunk.net. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  16. ^ Shawn (November 27, 2009). "Forever The Sickest Kids - The Weekend: Friday (Review)". Review, Rinse, Repeat. Archived from the original on December 15, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  17. ^ Aidan Williamson (November 26, 2009). "Forever The Sickest Kids: The Weekend - Friday". Strange Glue. Archived from the original on December 3, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  18. ^ a b Ryan Drever (March 29, 2010). "Forever The Sickest Kids: The Weekend - Friday". The Skinny. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  19. ^ "The Weekend: Friday - Forever the Sickest Kids Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  20. ^ "Forever the Sickest Kids Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  21. ^ "Top Alternative Albums: Week of December 5, 2009". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  22. ^ "Top Rock Albums: Week of December 5, 2009". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  23. ^ Jon Ableson. "Interview: Forever the Sickest Kids". Retrieved May 11, 2023.
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