Riton X Nightcrawlers - Friday (feat. Mufasa & Hypeman) May 2026

During the dance, Hypeman organically yelled out the now-iconic slogan: "It's Friday then! It's Saturday, Sunday, WHAT?!" . 🌍 Spreading Joy in Lockdown

He sampled the original instruments, added new vocals by Samantha Harper, and officially credited Mufasa and Hypeman as featured artists on the track.

The music playing in the background was a 1995 house remix by DJ MK of the classic track "Push the Feeling On" by the Scottish house project . Riton x Nightcrawlers - Friday (Feat. Mufasa & Hypeman)

It quickly spawned a global dance challenge with tens of thousands of participants looking to lift their spirits. 🎛️ Turning a Meme into a Global Hit

Riton famously stated about the duo: "They are the only people who should be allowed to use social media in 2021! They got a lot of people through 2020..." . During the dance, Hypeman organically yelled out the

Watch the story behind the viral sensation that became the global hit "Friday": Behind The Viral: Mufasa, MK & Nightcrawlers Defected Records YouTube• Dec 27, 2020

The track became a massive European success, topping charts and amassing hundreds of millions of streams. The music playing in the background was a

Riton decided to legally clear the original Nightcrawlers sample and create a full commercial track out of the internet meme.