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"Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)"
Single by Teriyaki Boyz
from the album The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (soundtrack) and Serious Japanese
ReleasedJune 27, 2006
Recorded2005
GenreJ hip hop
Length4:15
LabelStar Trak
Songwriter(s)
  • Verbal
  • Wise
  • Ilmari
Producer(s)The Neptunes
Teriyaki Boyz singles chronology
"Heartbreaker"
(2006) 		"Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)"
(2006) 		"I Still Love H.E.R."
(2007)

"Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)" is a single by Japanese hip hop group Teriyaki Boyz. It features on the 2006 film The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift as the main theme and also features at the end credits. The song also appears in the band's second album Serious Japanese.

Background

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The song is written by band members Verbal, Wise, Ilmari and was produced by the Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo).[1] The song can also be heard in the 2006 movie when the cars are racing.[2] The group's album Serious Japanese includes an official remix featuring American rappers Pusha T and Fam-Lay with new verses from Teriyaki Boyz.

Reception and legacy

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"Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)" has been praised as one of the best songs from the Fast & Furious franchise[3][4] as well as a "badass driving song".[5] In 2020, Time reported on a viral trend of videos that began on TikTok depicting people "drifting" across their hardwood floors.[6] Injury Reserve interpolates the melody in their song, "Jailbreak the Tesla". Indonesian rapper Rich Brian released a "Tokyo Drift Freestyle" during the COVID-19 pandemic that garnered media attention in the United States and Indonesia.[7][8] American rapper Lil Yachty released "T.D", which heavily samples "Tokyo Drift", featuring Tierra Whack, Tyler, The Creator, and ASAP Rocky.[9] American rapper Ski Mask The Slump God samples the song as well in "Where's The Blow?" featuring Lil Pump.

Commercial performance

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The song received positive reviews from critics.[10][11] It was certified Gold by RIAJ, making it Teriyaki Boyz's only certified single to date.

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[12] 20

Certifications

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Certifications for "Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] Platinum 60,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[14] Gold 150,000‡
Japan (RIAJ)[15]
Full-length ringtone 		Gold 100,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious) lyrics – Teriyaki Boyz". June 19, 2007.
  2. ^ "Tokyo Drift – Teriyaki Boyz [ MUSIC VIDEO ] HD". YouTube. March 24, 2012.
  3. ^ Smith, Fred (July 26, 2020). "What is the Most 'Fast and Furious' Song?". Road & Track. Hearst Communications.
  4. ^ Oller, Jacob (April 13, 2017). "The Importance of 'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift' Memes". Film School Rejects.
  5. ^ Mele, Rick (April 3, 2012). "The 10 Most Badass Driving Songs". AskMen. Ziff Davis.
  6. ^ McCluskey, Megan (January 17, 2020). "'Tokyo Drift' Slides and Sweeps Across TikTok With a Storm of Addictive Videos". Time. Time USA, LLC.
  7. ^ Williams, Aaron (April 10, 2020). "Rich Brian Tells Us The Inspiration For His 'Tokyo Drift' Freestyle". UPROXX. Warner Music Group.
  8. ^ "Bosan di rumah, Rich Brian buat video klip "Tokyo Drift Freestyle"". Antara News. 25 March 2020.
  9. ^ Fu, Eddie (May 29, 2020). "Lil Yachty & Tierra Whack's "T.D." Samples A Neptunes-Produced Song From The 'Fast & Furious' Franchise". Genius. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – IGN". IGN. News Corp. June 19, 2006. Archived from the original on 2021-03-17.
  11. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift [Original Soundtrack] – Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  12. ^ "Teriyaki Boyz Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  13. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Teriyaki Boyz – Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Teriyaki Boyz; 'Tokyo Drift')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  15. ^ "Japanese ringtone certifications – Teriyaki Boyz – Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved December 13, 2013. Select 2008年10月 on the drop-down menu
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Teriyaki Boyz – Tokyo Drift". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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