Black Friday (Tom Odell song)

"Black Friday" is a song by British singer-songwriter Tom Odell. It was released on 22 September 2023 as the lead single from his sixth studio album of the same title. Upon release, it reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and number 6 on the Irish Singles Chart. In 2024, it was remixed by Belgian producer Lost Frequencies under the title "Black Friday (Pretty Like the Sun)", achieving commercial success globally. It is featured in the Netflix TV show “Heartstopper” season three.

"Black Friday"
Single by Tom Odell
from the album Black Friday
Released	22 September 2023 (2023-09-22)
Length	3:40
Label	UROK
Songwriter(s)	Tom Odell Laurie Blundell Max Clilverd
Producer(s)	Tom Odell Cityfall
Tom Odell singles chronology
"Streets of Heaven" (2023) "Black Friday" (2023) "Somebody Else" (2023)
Music video
"Black Friday" on YouTube

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Black Friday" Chart (2023–2024) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[1] 95 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 45 Ireland (IRMA)[3] 6 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[4] 68 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 63 Norway (VG-lista)[6] 15 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] 97 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 52 UK Singles (OCC)[9] 21

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Black Friday" Chart (2023) Peak position Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[10] 82

Certifications

Certifications for "Black Friday"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BRMA)[11]	Gold	20,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[12]	Gold	45,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13]	Gold	15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[14]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[15]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Black Friday (Pretty Like the Sun)

"Black Friday (Pretty Like the Sun)"
Single by Lost Frequencies and Tom Odell
Released	19 July 2024 (2024-07-19)
Genre	Deep house, Tropical House [16]
Length	2:25
Label	UROK Lost & Cie
Songwriter(s)	Tom Odell Laurie Blundell Max Clilverd Felix De Laet
Producer(s)	Lost Frequencies
Lost Frequencies singles chronology
"In My Bones" (2024) "Black Friday (Pretty Like the Sun)" (2024)
Tom Odell singles chronology
"The End" (2023) "Black Friday (Pretty Like the Sun)" (2024)
Lyric video
"Black Friday (Pretty Like the Sun)" on YouTube

On 19 July 2024, Belgian producer and DJ Lost Frequencies released his remix of "Black Friday", titled "Black Friday (Pretty Like the Sun)" through UROK and Lost & Cie Music SPRL. The remix reached number one in Flanders and the top 10 in the Netherlands, as well as the top 40 in Austria, Wallonia, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Norway and Switzerland.

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Black Friday (Pretty Like the Sun)" Chart (2024–2025) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[17] 71 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[18] 19 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[19] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[20] 3 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[21] 121 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[22] 79 Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[23] 12 France (SNEP)[24] 79 Germany (GfK)[25] 23 Global 200 (Billboard)[26] 118 Greece International (IFPI)[27] 40 Ireland (IRMA)[28] 37 Latvia Airplay (LaIPA)[29] 14 Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)[30] 19 Lebanon English (Lebanese Top 20)[31] 17 Lithuania (AGATA)[32] 16 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[33] 16 Luxembourg (Billboard)[34] 12 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[35] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[36] 5 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[37] 11 Norway (VG-lista)[38] 40 Portugal (AFP)[39] 74 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[21] 176 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[40] 13 Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[41] 25 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[42] 5 UK Singles (OCC)[43] 50 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[44] 16

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Black Friday (Pretty Like the Sun)" Chart (2024) Peak position Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[45] 13 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[46] 19 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Black Friday (Pretty Like the Sun)" Chart (2024) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[47] 28 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[48] 47 Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[49] 176 Germany (GfK)[50] 79 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[51] 16 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[52] 53 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[53] 66 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[54] 64

Certifications

Certifications for "Black Friday (Pretty Like the Sun)"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BRMA)[55]	4× Platinum	80,000‡
France (SNEP)[56]	Gold	100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[57]	Gold	15,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[58]	Gold	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[59]	Silver	200,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[60]	Gold	1,000,000†
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.