9 years ago today a music video for a song called Friday was uploaded to the internet.

The original music video was released on Feb. 10, 2011, by ARK Music Factory.

It also has a 3.6 million thumbs down to 1.1 thumbs up ratio.

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Upon its release, internet users immediately ridiculed Friday for its inane lyrics (e.g.

Understandably, Black said the blowback got to her.

To my 15-year-old self who felt like she had nobody to talk to about the depression she face.

To my 19-year-old self who had almost every producer/songwriter tell me theyd never work with me.

Black concluded the post with a positive message to herself and her followers.

You are not defined by any one choice or thing time heals and nothing is finite, she said.

Its a process thats never too late to begin.

and so, here we go!

this might be a weird thing to post but the honesty feels good if nothing else.

Over the years, the singer has both tried to distance herself from Friday whilepoking fun at herself.

Shes released a steady stream of music, including a 2017 EP, and three songs just last year.

Black even competed on Foxs reality singing seriesThe Fourin 2018, and made it past the first round.

She also regularly puts out videos on her lifestyle/music YouTube channel.