Boss Bitch

"Boss Bitch" is a song by American singer and rapper Doja Cat, featured on the Birds of Prey soundtrack Birds of Prey: The Album (2020). It was released as the soundtrack's third single on January 23, 2020.[2]

For other uses, see Boss Bitch (disambiguation).

"Boss Bitch"
Single by Doja Cat
from the album Birds of Prey: The Album
ReleasedJanuary 23, 2020 (2020-01-23)
Recorded2019
GenreElectropop[1]
Length2:14
LabelAtlantic (exclusively licensed from Kemosabe/RCA)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Sky Adams
  • Imad Royal
Doja Cat singles chronology
"Cyber Sex"
(2019)		 "Boss Bitch"
(2020)		 "Say So"
(2019)
Birds of Prey singles chronology
"Joke's on You"
(2020)		 "Boss Bitch"
(2020)		 "Sway with Me"
(2020)
Music video
"Boss Bitch" on YouTube

Composition

"Boss Bitch" is an "uptempo record" combined with a "poppy feel mixing layers of synths and cowbells".[3] The lyrical content was described as a "fiery clapback at her haters".[4]

Critical reception

"Boss Bitch" was met with positive reviews from music critics. Patrick Johnson at Hypebeast described Doja's rendition as "a club-leaning single that features dubbing synths, unexpected cowbells and an undeniable chorus" and commented on her performance as "exuding the confidence and anti-good girl swagger of the film's protagonist Harley Quinn".[5] James Dinh at iHeartRadio compared Doja's charisma to early Nicki Minaj with lyrics that "give the rising star more reason to gain attention", while Brendan Wetmore from Paper stated that the song was more reminiscent of Azealia Banks' "more bass-heavy works".[6][4] As part of the soundtrack review, Jazz Tangcay of Vulture labeled the album opener as "declaratory" with a hook that exudes the singer's "bad-ass determination".[7]

In June 2020, the song was listed as the 27th best song of 2020 so far by Billboard.[8] In December 2020, NME named it the 12th best song of 2020.[9]

Music video

Doja Cat posted pictures of herself at the video set on December 14, 2019.[10] The accompanying music video was released on January 23, 2020, and features previously unseen footage of the then-unreleased Birds of Prey, as well as shots of Doja Cat fighting off enemies and moving around a dance floor with Harley.[11] Scenes featuring the singer were directed by Jack Bergert.[12]

Credits and personnel

Recording and management

  • Mixed and Mastered at Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood, California)
  • Doja Cat Music/Where Da Kasz At/Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Lucky Number Music/Downtown Music Publishing (PRS), Phrased Differently America (BMI), Imad-Roy El-Amine (ASCAP) Sony/ATV Tunes/Conscious Pop (ASCAP)

Personnel

Credits adapted from Birds of Prey: The Album liner notes.[13]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[49] Platinum 70,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[50] Platinum 40,000
France (SNEP)[51] Gold 100,000
Italy (FIMI)[52] Gold 35,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)[53] Gold 30,000
Poland (ZPAV)[54] Platinum 20,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[55] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[56] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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