Rich Girls (song)

"Rich Girls" (stylised as "Rich Girl$") is the breakthrough single by Canadian pop rock group Down with Webster from the band's 2009 EP, Time to Win, Vol. 1. The song was very successful in Canada, peaking at #21 on the Canadian Hot 100[1] and raising Down with Webster's popularity in their native country.

"Rich Girls"
Single by Down with Webster
from the album Time to Win, Vol. 1
Released2009
GenrePop, Hip hop
Length3:41
LabelUniversal Motown / Universal Music
Songwriter(s)Tyler Armes, Patrick Gillett, Cameron Hunter, Andrew Martino, Martin Seja, Daryl Hall
Down with Webster singles chronology
"Rich Girls"
(2009)		 "Your Man"
(2010)

In April 2010, the song was certified Platinum by the CRIA in digital downloads.[2] "Rich Girl$" was also featured on the compilation album of the Juno Awards of 2010. "Rich Girl$" was #86 on the Top 103 Songs of 2009 named by Z103.5.[3]

Background

The song borrows many elements from the original version by Hall & Oates which was a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Although the song is not a full cover, the song samples the chorus and also lifts the melody and some lyrics. In an interview Andrew "Marty" Martino, the drummer for Down with Webster, said that Hall and Oates gave the song a "thumbs up".[4]

Music video

The music video was shot in Los Angeles in November, 2009 and was directed by Josh Forbes. It debuted on MuchMusic Countdown at #30 in the week of December 10, 2009. The video reached #1 on the Countdown for the week of April 1, 2010.[5]

Chart Performance

"Rich Girl$" debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at #47 on the week of October 24, 2009 and peaked at #21 on the week of January 9, 2010. The song spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart.[1] The song also debuted at #78 on the U.S. Hot 100 Airplay and peaked at #76. The song spent a total of 5 weeks on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. [6]

Charts
Chart (2009-2010) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[1][6] 21
US (Hot 100 Airplay)[6] 76

References
  1. "Down with Webster Album & Song Chart History – Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
  2. "Gold & Platinum Certification – April 2010". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
  3. http://www.z1035.com/onair.php?id=89
  4. Christina Fuoco-Karasinski (February 1, 2011). "Canadian posters Down with Webster tackle the U.S." sounspike.com. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  5. "MuchMusic Countdown - Thu, Apr 1, 2010". MuchMusic. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06.
  6. Down With Webster - Rich Girl$ - Music Charts Retrieved July 25, 2011


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