Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)

Not to be confused with Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift.
"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

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

"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

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

Weekly charts

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

Certifications

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

  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.