Hello Bitches
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| Single by CL | |||||||
| from the album Lifted | |||||||
| Released | November 22, 2015 | ||||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||||
| Length | 2:58 | ||||||
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| Producer(s) | Park | ||||||
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"Hello Bitches" is a song by South Korean singer and songwriter CL. It was released on November 22, 2015, through YG Entertainment and School Boy Records.[1]
Background
The song, originally a collaboration with M.I.A., was titled "Asian Bitches", but was later renamed with CL stating "[the theme] was too categorized...you can't sing along with 'Asian Bitches', you know?"[2] On the song, CL told Noisy's Jakob Dorof "It's not an official single but more of a street single. I wanted to give a little surprise video to excite the fans who have been waiting while I prepare for my solo album. Since I am Korean, it's a good way of presenting me and it's for everyone around the world to see where I am from and to keep it authentic."[3]
Critical reception
Erica Russell of PopCrush said "it's bossy, it's bold, and it's an unabashedly aggressive anthem."[4] Idolator's Christina Lee claimed "it's as assertive as CL has ever sounded, with its schoolyard taunts at the hook and barbs rapped in Korean and English about how she rules the world."[5] Jeff Benjamin of Fuse labeled it a "powerful and playful hip-hop banger."[6]
Live performances
CL performed the song live at the Mnet Asian Music Awards on December 1, 2015.[7]
Music video
A music video for the song, directed and choreographed by Parris Goebel, was released on November 21, 2015.[8]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| South Korea Digital Songs (Gaon)[9] | 21 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Worldwide | November 22, 2015 | Digital download | [1] | |
References
- 1 2 Worldwide digital release of "Hello Bitches":
- "Hello Bitches - Single by CL on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). November 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- "Hello Bitches - Single by CL on Apple Music". iTunes Store (UK). November 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- "Hello Bitches - Single ac CL på Apple Music". iTunes Store (SE) (in Swedish). November 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- "Hello Bitches - Single by CL on Apple Music". iTunes Store (ZA). November 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- "Hello Bitches - Single by CL on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). November 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ "CL Preps Debut English EP 'Lifted' for Fall - Fuse". Fuse. September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Dorof, Jakob (November 21, 2015). "Watch CL's Insane Video for New Solo Song 'Hello Bitches' - Noisy". Noisy. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Russell, Erica (November 21, 2015). "CL Releases Fierce Dance Video For 'Hello Bitches'". PopCrush. Townsquare Media. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Lee, Christina (November 21, 2015). "CL's 'Hello Bitches' Video Features Bad Bitches Galore: Watch - Idolator". Idolator. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (November 22, 2016). "CL Drops 'Hello Bitches' Single & Dance Video: Watch - Fuse". Fuse. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Wass, Mike (December 2, 2015). "CL Performs 'Hello Bitches' At The Mnet Asian Music Awards, Reunites With 2NE1 For 'Fire' - Idolator". Idolator. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ "CL - 'HELLO BITCHES' DANCE PERFORMANCE VIDEO - YouTube". YouTube. November 21, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ "2015년 51주차 Digital Chart - gaon chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.