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Craig David '7 Days' | The Making Of A UK Classic

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17th Aug 2025
Craig David shares the story behind his undeniable UK classic, ‘7 Days’.Released in July 2000 — when Craig was still just a teenager — he tells the story behind his UK chart-topping hit 25 years after its release. Written in Craig’s family home in Southampton, and co-produced with the Artful Dodger’s Mark Hill, it debuted in the charts at number one after selling 100,000 copies in its first week.David discusses how he handled the sudden fame, the meaning behind the lyrics and the story behind its ‘ahead-of-its-time’ music video.A quarter of a century on from his first album release, ‘Born To Do It’, David has just released his latest album, ‘Commitment’, which features Tiwa Savage and JoJo.Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world's favourite dance tracks, told by the people that made them.Subscribe to DJ Mag TV: http://bit.ly/OduqwoWe’re on Discord! Join our community of dance music lovers here: http://discord.gg/djmagWebsite: http://www.djmag.com Top 100 DJs: http://www.djmag.com/top100djs Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1tr9sNh Twitter: http://bit.ly/1AxeMR6 Google+: http://bit.ly/1k6xlq5 SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/1pE3QIU Mixcloud: http://bit.ly/UK6i8
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