Best Friend (Saweetie song)

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"Best Friend"
File:Saweetie - Best Friend.png
Single by Saweetie featuring Doja Cat
from the album Pretty Bitch Music
Released January 7, 2021
Genre
Length 2:35
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Saweetie singles chronology
"Back to the Streets"
(2020)		 "Best Friend"
(2021)		 "Slow Clap"
(2021)
{{{This album}}}
Music video
"Best Friend" on YouTube

"Best Friend" is a song by American rapper Saweetie featuring fellow American rapper and singer Doja Cat, released on January 7, 2021 as the third single from the upcoming debut studio album Pretty Bitch Music.[2][3][4][5] The song was written by the two performers along with Asia Smith, Kaine, Alyssa Lourdiz Cantu, Theron Thomas, and producers Dr. Luke and Rocco Did It Again!.

The song's first official remix features vocals from British rapper Stefflon Don,[6] while the second features Chinese rapper VaVa.[7] A third, with New Zealand rapper JessB and Australian singer Okenyo,[8] a fourth, with South Korean singer Jamie and South Korean/Japanese rapper Chanmina,[9] and fifth, with German rapper Katja Krasavice,[10] were also released.[11] The latter debuted at number one in Germany, becoming the first number-one single there for both Saweetie and Doja Cat. The single also won Saweetie her first Video Music Award for Best Art Direction. The song also received a nomination for Best Rap Song at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

Background and release

On December 4, 2020, "Best Friend" was released prematurely on streaming platforms.[12] Saweetie later took to social media to express her disappointment in her record label, Warner Records, in regards to handling the release.[13][14][15] She stated: "I am extremely disappointed in my label WBR for prematurely releasing a single I was so excited about. I feel disrespected. I'm hands on with ALL of my creative & had such a dope rollout for 'best friends'. The thirst for clout & $ is real & it overrides the artists' art." The single was later taken off streaming services the following day.[16] "Best Friend" was then officially released on January 7, 2021 for digital download and streaming.[3][17] The track was sent to both contemporary hit radio and rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on January 12, 2021.[18][19]

Composition and reception

The hip hop song was described as a "danceable",[20] "club-ready",[3] and "fun, uptempo record that celebrates friendship."[20] Lyrically, the rappers highlight and hype up each other's beauty, success, independence, wealth, and loyalty.[21][20]

Accolades

Critical rankings for "Best Friend"
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Pitchfork The 100 Best Songs of 2021 54 [22]

Music video

Filmed in November 2020, The Dave Meyers directed music video was released alongside the song on January 7, 2021.[21] The video consists of Saweetie and Doja Cat in various settings including driving and posing in front of a bedazzled Tesla as well as jumping off of a cliff into the ocean.[23] The video also features an appearance from Canadian comedian King Bach.[24] Althea Legaspi of Rolling Stone noted that they call out misogyny and celebrate camaraderie in the music video.[3][5] Upon release, Saweetie was accused of stealing the concept of the music video from "BFF" by R&B duo Ceraadi.[25] As of November 2022, the music video has 241 million views on YouTube.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[52] Gold 35,000
Canada (Music Canada)[53] 3× Platinum 30,000
Poland (ZPAV)[54] Gold 10,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[55] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[56] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

xunspecified figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Version Label(s) Ref.
Various January 7, 2021
Original
[57]
United States January 12, 2021 Contemporary hit radio Warner [18]
Rhythmic contemporary [19]
Various March 5, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Stefflon Don remix
[6]
March 19, 2021 Remixes[lower-alpha 1] [58]
April 23, 2021 [59]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Remixes EP released on March 19, 2021, included original version of the song, previously released Stefflon Don remix, as well as remixes featuring VaVa or JessB with Okenyo. The remix EP released on April 23, 2021, was dubbed as "Extended Edition" and included afromentioned versions in addition of renditions featuring Katja Krasavice or Chanmina, and remixes by Party Pupils and Kito.

References

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