"Fancy Like"
Cover art for the Kesha remix
Single by Walker Hayes (solo or featuring Kesha)
from the EP Country Stuff and the album Country Stuff the Album
ReleasedAugust 2, 2021 (2021-08-02)
Genre
Length2:41
LabelMonument Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Walker Hayes singles chronology
"Trash My Heart"
(2020)		 "Fancy Like"
(2021)		 "U Gurl"
(2021)
Kesha singles chronology
"Stronger"
(2021)		 "Fancy Like"
(2021)		 "Drop Dead"
(2021)
Music videos

"Fancy Like" is a song recorded by American country music singer Walker Hayes. It was released on August 2, 2021, from his fifth EP Country Stuff via Monument Records Nashville. Hayes co-wrote the song with Cameron Bartolini, Josh Jenkins, and Shane Stevens, and co-produced it with Joe Thibodeau and Shane McAnally.[2] A remix featuring guest vocals from American singer-songwriter Kesha was released on September 10, 2021.[3]

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hayes and his family decided to make TikTok videos for fun, creating dances for several songs from his EP Country Stuff for his children, including "Country Stuff" and "I Hope You Miss Me". The TikTok video for "Fancy Like" has received more than 2.4 million likes and 23,000 comments, and became a popular meme which led to the song becoming a viral hit.[4][5][6]

In an interview with CMT, he said: "It's nice to know when you put out something that honestly, I just wrote about my family. There's no pretentiousness there. It's just who we are. When you get to be that honest and the public reacts, it's a real magical thing. And the dances, that's just me being a dad. I mean, that's just how we roll around here."[7]

Music videos

The song received two music video releases. The original version, depicting Hayes singing the song around a house and meadow, was released on June 4, 2021.[8] The remix version with Kesha was released on October 7, 2021, and directed by Rehman Ali. The video was filmed In Los Angeles. It features Hayes and Kesha "in a 'Fancy Like' world of their own – tailgating, skateboarding, and dancing through the streets of LA."[9]

Track listings

Digital download and streaming (Remix featuring Kesha and original)
  1. "Fancy Like" (feat. Kesha) - 2:41
  2. "Fancy Like" - 2:41
Digital download and streaming (Dave Audé remix)
  1. "Fancy Like" (Dave Audé remix) - 2:57

Commercial performance

After Hayes posted a series of videos on TikTok with his children, the song sold 10,300 copies in the week ending June 17, 2021. It reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100[10] and number one on the Hot Country Songs chart,[11] becoming Hayes' first top 10 and highest-charting single to date.[12] On August 9, 2021, the track was certified Gold by the RIAA[13] and platinum on September 7, 2021.[13]

In response to the song's popularity, Applebee's brought back its Oreo Cookie Shake, which was mentioned in the song and had been discontinued in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.[14][15] The chain used the song in commercials starting August 23, 2021.[16]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Fancy Like"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[39] Platinum 70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[40] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
United States (RIAA)[41] 6× Platinum 6,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Fancy Like"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
United States August 2, 2021 Country radio Original Monument Nashville [42]
August 30, 2021 Adult contemporary radio [43]
August 31, 2021 Contemporary hit radio [44]
Various September 10, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Kesha remix [45]

References

  1. ↑ Deville, Chris (September 27, 2021). "The Biggest Country Crossover Hit Of 2021 Is A Literal Applebee's Ad". Stereogum. Retrieved October 10, 2021. And just as Hayes' music reflects pop-country's increasing embrace of rap production techniques, there's probably some connection to be drawn between the hip-hop-adjacent "Fancy Like" dance and the line dancing that used to accompany every country hit in the late 20th century.
  2. ↑ Benitez-Eves, Tina (July 9, 2021). "Behind the Song: Walker Hayes' Viral Hit "Fancy Like"". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. ↑ @walkerhayes (September 9, 2021). "It's going down…I'm yelling timber… I do words for a living and I don't even how to communicate my excitement. Fanc…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ G, Holly (June 20, 2021). "Walker Hayes Goes Viral With a 'Fancy Like' TikTok Dance Party, Featuring His Daughter [Watch]". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  5. ↑ Lenehan Vaughn, Grace (June 22, 2021). "Walker Hayes' 'Fancy Like' Takes Over: See The 5 Best TikTok Dance Videos". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ Hayes, Walker (June 13, 2021). "#fancylike ooooooooo💪". tiktok.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021.
  7. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (July 1, 2021). "Walker Hayes on His "Fancy" Viral Hit: "I Can't Believe How It's Blowing Up"". CMT. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Walker Hayes - Fancy Like". June 4, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ "Walker Hayes Drops Music Video for "Fancy Like (Feat. Kesha)"". Sony Music. October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  10. 1 2 "Walker Hayes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Walker Hayes Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  12. ↑ Asker, Jim (June 22, 2021). "Walker Hayes' 'Fancy' Dance Moves Spark His First No. 1: 'Just Me Being Me ... With My Family'". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  13. 1 2 "American certifications – Walker Hayes – Fancy Like". Recording Industry Association of America.
  14. ↑ Gilbert, Asha C. (August 24, 2021). "'Fancy Like' Walker Hayes song brings back Applebee's Oreo shake". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021.
  15. ↑ Wiener-Bronner, Danielle (August 23, 2021). "This Applebee's dessert got a shout-out in a popular song. Now the chain is bringing it back - CNN". cnn.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021.
  16. ↑ Trust, Gary (September 7, 2021). "BTS' 'Butter' Tops Hot 100 for 10th Week | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 7, 2021.
  17. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 1, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Walker Hayes Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Walker Hayes Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Walker Hayes Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Walker Hayes Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Walker Hayes Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Walker Hayes Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  24. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  25. ↑ "Walker Hayes Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  26. ↑ "Walker Hayes Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  27. ↑ "Walker Hayes Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  28. ↑ "Walker Hayes Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  29. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  30. ↑ "Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  31. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  32. ↑ "Adult Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  33. ↑ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  34. ↑ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  35. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  36. ↑ "Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  37. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  38. ↑ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  39. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  40. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Walker Hayes – Fancy Like". Music Canada. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  41. ↑ "American single certifications – Walker Hayes – Fancy Like". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  42. ↑ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  43. ↑ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  44. ↑ "Future Releases for Top 40 Mainstream". All Access. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  45. ↑ "Fancy Like (feat. Kesha) - Single". Apple Music. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
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