Alongside Michael Gray, the video featured dancers Ideta Kimso, Jodie Leigh, Sarah Merry, and the singing voice of Shèna . Musical DNA and Sampling The track is built on classic disco and funk foundations:
The main synth line is a reworked sample from the 1984 song "Back at Ya" by Kerr. Michael Gray - The Weekend (Official Video)
"The Weekend" achieved significant commercial success, proving that house music could challenge mainstream pop stars: Alongside Michael Gray, the video featured dancers Ideta
It interpolates the line "I can't wait for Saturday to begin" from Oliver Cheatham’s 1983 hit "Get Down Saturday Night," changing "Saturday" to "the weekend". Alongside Michael Gray