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2019 single by Cafuné
"Tek It"
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Single by Cafuné
from the album Running
ReleasedNovember 5, 2019 (2019-11-05)
Genre
Length3:13
Songwriters
  • Noah Yoo
  • Sedona Schat
Producers
  • Yoo
  • Schat
Cafuné singles chronology
"Least Coast/Little Broken Part"
(2018) 		"Tek It"
(2019) 		"Friction"
(2019)
Music video
"Tek It" on YouTube

"Tek It", also called "Tek It (I Watch the Moon)", is a song by the American indie pop duo Cafuné. It was later included on their album Running (2021). The song gained prominence on TikTok in early 2022.

Background

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"Tek It" went viral on TikTok in early 2022 due to its use in anime edits and other trends on the platform, which prompted Elektra Records to sign the duo in June 2022.[1][2] "Tek It" was sampled by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert for their track "Red Moon", released on December 25, 2023.[3]

Commercial performance

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The song reached number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100,[4] 4 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs,[5] 70 on the Irish Singles Chart,[6] and 72 on the UK Singles Chart.[7] It was certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America,[8] 2× Platinum by Music Canada,[9] Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry,[10] and Recorded Music NZ,[11] and Gold by IFPI Switzerland.[12]

Certifications

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Certifications for "Tek It"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
France (SNEP)[13] Gold 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[14] Gold 25,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[12] Gold 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8] 4× Platinum 4,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Leight, Elias (June 2, 2022). "Cafuné Sign to Elektra After 'Tek It' Goes Viral on TikTok". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  2. ^ Irvin, Jack; Avila, Daniela (August 5, 2022). "Meet the Talented Emerging Artists You Should Be Listening to All Summer Long". People. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  3. ^ Zucker, Noah (26 December 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Confirms Plans to Retire After Upcoming Album 'Luv Is Rage 3'". Q.
  4. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. June 11, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. May 21, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "Discography Cafuné". irish-charts.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.[dead link]
  7. ^ "Cafune Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "American single certifications – Cafuné – Tek It". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  9. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Cafune – Tek It". Music Canada. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "British single certifications – Cafune – Tek It". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 24, 2026. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Tek ItCafune in the "Search:" field.
  11. ^ a b "New Zealand single certifications – Cafuné – Tek It". Radioscope. Retrieved June 5, 2026. Type Tek It in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  12. ^ a b "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Tek It')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  13. ^ "French single certifications – Cafuné – Tek It" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  14. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 20, 2025. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Tek It in the search box.
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