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Single by Rihanna | ||||
Released | March 26, 2015 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Genre | Trap | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
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"Bitch Better Have My Money" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her upcoming eighth studio album. It was written by Jamille Pierre, Badrilla Bourelly, Rihanna and Travis Scott and produced by the latter together with Deputy, Kanye West and WondaGurl. The song was digitally released as the second single from the album on March 26, 2015, through the iTunes Store. "Bitch Better Have My Money" is a trap song with a hip hop beat and represents a notable musical departure from the album's lead single, "FourFiveSeconds".
Upon release critics gave the song mixed reviews, finding the song catchy and ready to be played in clubs, but thought it was a step down from the preceding single. "Bitch Better Have My Money" reached the top-ten in eight countries, including New Zealand and France, as well as the top-twenty in six more countries including the United States and Australia. To promote the song Rihanna performed at the 2nd iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 29, 2015.
Contents
Development and release
"Bitch Better Have My Money" was written by Jamille Pierre, Badriia Bourelly, Rihanna and Travis Scott and produced by Scott, Kanye West, Deputy and WondaGurl.[1][2] On March 25, 2015, via her official Twitter account, Rihanna posted, "rihannaNOW.com #R8 #BBHMM #March26". Subsequently she posted, the artwork of the song on her official Instagram account. The black-and-white cover features Rihanna with highlighted brows while wearing a motorcycle jacket; John Walker of MTV News assumed that it was shot by Dutch photographer duo Inez and Vinoodh, who did both the cover and the music video for "FourFiveSeconds".[3] The title of the song is placed on the left side and is written in Braille.[4] According to Morwenna Ferrier of The Guardian, "Rihanna's new image screams Madonna circa-Vision Quest meets Paolo Roversi meets Frida Kahlo meets Boy George."[5] Later that day, a snippet of the song was released via the Dubsmash application.[6] On March 26, the song was made available for digital download via the iTunes Store worldwide.[7] Subsequently, an edited version of the song was released under the title, "B**** Better Have My Money".[8]
Production
In an interview with MTV News, Deputy explained the process of developing the song. He told the publication that it was conceived in his apartment when he started the song as a simple beat. The song continued developing when the producer had a session with Bourelly, who according to him, "Bibi [Bourelly] went in the booth and started freestyling." He explained how the first words she used were "bitch better have my money" which later became the title of the completed song. Following the completion of the song, he thought that Rihanna would be the artist for it, "This is definitely something that Rihanna needs to sing. We was trying to figure out who could do it because Bibi killed it. Not anyone could just sing this record." After a certain period of time, Bourelly had a recording session with both West and Rihanna and that was the first time they heard the track and they both reacted positively to the track. When they finally got a hold on the song, some changes were made to it. They were done by Scott, WondaGurl and West; all of them added an additional part by the end of the song. When the interviewer Andres Tardio asked Deputy whether he was bothered by the adjustments that were made, he responded, "I thought it was cool. I didn’t have any negative feelings to it. Rih[anna] loved it and it was really about what she wants."[9]
Composition
"Bitch Better Have My Money" is a trap song[10] with a length of three minutes and thirty-nine seconds.[7] According to Jim Farber of New York Daily News the song is reminiscent of the works by West, particularly the half-sang and half-rapped vocals.[6] To deliver the vocals, she uses her Caribbean accent. Farber also called the song "shadowy" and "repetitive" and according to him results in being more a riff than a full song.[6] Billboard's Jason Lipshutz found the song similar to Rihanna's 2013 single "Pour It Up".[10] Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone noted that the song differs drastically from her previous 2015 single, "FourFiveSeconds", which featured "gentle, acoustic tone".[11] Similarly, Miles Raymer of Entertainment Weekly wrote that, "'Bitch Better Have My Money' is a trap-influenced banger that's a complete 180° difference from the "countryfied" sound of 'FourFiveSeconds'."[12]
Lewis Corner of Digital Spy noted that the track represents a sequel to the music material present on Rihanna 2012 seventh studio album, Unapologetic, "with its swaggering hip-hop heartbeat and Rihanna's braggadocio callouts".[13] Lyrically, the song features an angrier tone than "Rihanna's usual oeuvre", "Every time I drop I am the only thing y'all playing, Don't act like you forgot, I call the shots" proclaimed along with "machine-gun ad-libs".[10] Lipshutz noted that the lyrical content of the song sounded inspired by Beyoncé's 2014 single "Flawless".[10]
Critical reception
Spanos of Rolling Stone wrote, "Her evolving sound has gotten much harder since her dance pop debut, and 'Bitch Better Have My Money' may be her hardest yet."[11] Jeff Pearson of Paste thought that the single is a "classic RiRi" in which she sounds confident and on control "more than ever".[14] Stacy-Ann Ellis of Vibe described the song as "badass" and "bossy", "she confidently claims her place as the game’s top shot-caller, and by song’s end, you’ll be feeling the same way."[15]
Billboard 's Lipshutz gave the song three out of five stars and wrote that although the song is not a right successor to Rihanna's previous [lead] singles such as "We Found Love" and "Only Girl (In the World)", it "is designed to make clubs rumble and arenas explode, and will successfully do so over the next year and beyond".[10] In the same vein, Digital Spy's Corner also gave the song three out of five stars. Although Rihanna announced that she wanted her next project to feel soulful, regarding "Bitch Better Have My Money", he thought "It's a song for the club for sure, but as for that real and soulful sound? Maybe it's still to come."[13] Corner and Amy Davidson, for the same publication, ranked the single at number three on their Playlist: 10 tracks you need to hear for the date March 31 and wrote, "'Bitch Better Have My Money' determines that the singer's new album will still bring plenty of fun."[16]
Commercial performance
After selling 108,000 copies, "Bitch Better Have My Money" debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for the issue dated April 11, 2015.[17] The following week, the song moved to number 19; it sold additional 133,000 copies which represents 22% gain in sales from its debut week. "Bitch Better Have My Money" became Rihanna's 35th top-twenty single on the Hot 100. She is the third artist with most top-twenty hits, behind Elvis Presley with 48 songs and Madonna who has 44 singles.[18] As of the issue dated May 2, 2015, "Bitch Better Have My Money" has peaked at number 17.
Live performances
Rihanna performed "Bitch Better Have My Money" for the first time at the 2nd iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 29, 2015.[19] During the performance, Rihanna wore a short black dress accompanied with green Versace coat and high boots of the same color. The performance featured her emerging from a helicopter; after delivering the lyrics she left the microphone and "broke out into dance".[20] Billboard 's Stacy Anderson praised Rihanna's confidence during the performance and noted that the, "track's confrontational lyrics were delivered in full, the several profane moments bleeped live."[21] Will Robinson of Entertainment Weekly labeled the performance as one of the five best things that happened during the award ceremony.[22] Regarding the performance, Paul Thompson of Rolling Stone wrote, "there were no giggles, winks or nods at the camera, making the performance a welcome piece of method acting in a night hampered by production snafus and anticlimaxes.[23] New York Daily News praised Rihanna's entrance on stage and wrote "As usual, the singing sensation did not disappoint and delivered a high-energy, show-stopping performance!"[24] Carolyn Menyes of Music Times also praised the singer's performance, stating that "Her vocal performance was strong, as she barked out the lyrics", adding that "she was filled with attitude and swagger."[25]
On April 4, 2015 Rihanna performed the song at the Final Four of the March Madness 2015 which was held in Indianapolis, Indiana.[26]
On May 16, 2015, Rihanna performed the song on Saturday Night Live as her fifth appearance on the show.
Track listing
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Charts
Sales
Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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United States | 514,900[62] | |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Brazil | March 26, 2015 | Digital download |
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Canada | [7] | |||
Germany | [64] | |||
France | [65] | |||
Italy | [66] | |||
New Zealand | [67] | |||
Spain | [68] | |||
United Kingdom | [69] | |||
United States | [70] | |||
Worldwide | May 3, 2015 | Digital download (GTA Remix) (Michael Woods Remix) |
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Worldwide | May 4, 2015 | Digital download (R3hab Remix) |
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External links
- Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- Bitch Better Have My Money (Live At The 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards) (Explicit) on YouTube
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