"Thank God It's Friday" is a song written, produced and performed by American R&B musician R.

[1] It was released in January 1996 by Jive Records as the third single from his eponymously-titled second studio album, R. Kelly (1995).

The accompanying music video was directed by Hype Williams.

[citation needed] A reviewer from Music Week gave the song three out of five, adding, "Smooth soul groove from the king of swing.

"[2] Jordan Paramor from Smash Hits gave it two out of five.