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

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Background and recording

"7 Day Weekend" was recorded by Jones in 1992 for the

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for the 1992 film ''

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'', in which Jones played the character Helen Strangé. The song was written by

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, Jones and Satch Hoyt, and produced by Austin with Randy Ran, with executive production by

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and

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. The single featured remixes by Austin and

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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

{{authority control 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