Michael Gray - The Weekend (official Video) -

"The Weekend" achieved significant commercial success, proving that house music could challenge mainstream pop stars:

The video’s aesthetic and choreography were reportedly inspired by Daft Punk’s "Around the World" and Eric Prydz’s "Call on Me" . Michael Gray - The Weekend (Official Video)

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". Chart Performance and Legacy Michael Gray's remains a

Described as "minimal" but effective, it utilized a funky house bassline that allowed it to transition easily from underground clubs to mainstream radio. Chart Performance and Legacy "The Weekend" achieved significant commercial success

Michael Gray's remains a definitive anthem of mid-2000s house music, famous for its infectious groove and office-themed music video. Originally a "forgotten project" on Gray's hard drive, the track exploded after a white-label release in Ibiza in 2003 before its official debut on November 1, 2004. The Iconic Music Video

The main synth line is a reworked sample from the 1984 song "Back at Ya" by Kerr.