"7 Day Weekend" is a song by Jamaican singer and actress
Grace Jones
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.
Background and recording
"7 Day Weekend" was recorded by Jones in 1992 for the
soundtrack album
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for the 1992 film ''
Boomerang
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'', in which Jones played the character Helen Strangé. The song was written by
Dallas Austin
Dallas L. Austin (born December 29, 1970) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and film producer.
Biography
Early life
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, Jones and Satch Hoyt, and produced by Austin with Randy Ran, with executive production by
L.A. Reid
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and
Babyface Babyface or Baby Face can refer to:
Nicknames
* Lester Joseph Gillis a.k.a. Baby Face Nelson, an infamous 1930s bank robber
* Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette (1933–1971), an American hard bop and soul-jazz musician
* "Baby Face", Jimmy McLarnin ...
. The single featured remixes by Austin and
Ben Liebrand
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, 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
# "7 Day Weekend" (remix radio edit) – 3:33
# "7 Day Weekend" (club remix) – 5:27
# "7 Day Weekend" (remix instrumental) – 4:38
Charts
Weekly charts
References
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1992 singles
Grace Jones songs
New jack swing songs
Songs written by Dallas Austin
Songs written by Grace Jones
Song recordings produced by Dallas Austin
1992 songs
Arista Records singles
LaFace Records singles