"Girls" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kid Cudi, released on April 2, 2013 as the fourth single from his third studio album Indicud (2013). The song, which includes production by Cudi himself, features a guest appearance from fellow American rapper Too $hort. The song has since peaked at #3 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.
| "Girls" | ||||
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| Single by Kid Cudi featuring Too Short | ||||
| from the album Indicud | ||||
| Released | April 2, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 4:27 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Scott Mescudi | |||
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| Too Short singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editOn April 2, 2013, "Girls" was released for digital download via the iTunes Store, as the album's fourth single. The song features a guest verse from American dirty rap legend Too Short. Additionally, the song was produced by Cudi himself, much like the bulk of Indicud.[1][2] The song would later be released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on April 9, 2013.[3] "Girls" contains an interpolation of "Pretty Girls", written by The Kids of Widney High (Carl Brown, Shelly Goodhope, Tanesa Tavin, Daniel Brattain, Veronica Mendez, Darrell Mitchell, Albert Cota, Chantel Roquemore and Michael Monagan).[4] The song also contains a sample of "Bitches (Reply)", as performed by Dion "DJ Jimi" Norman.[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) | 3 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 37 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | April 2, 2013[7][8] | Digital download | GOOD Music, Republic |
| April 9, 2013[9] | Rhythmic contemporary radio |
References
edit- ^ "New Music: Kid Cudi Feat. Too $hort – Girls". DatNewCudi. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ "Pre-Order INDICUD on iTunes Now!". DatNewCudi. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates |
- ^ "Kid Cudi's Girls sample of The Kids of Widney High's Pretty Girls". WhoSampled. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ^ "Kid Cudi's Girls sample of DJ Jimi's Bitches (Reply)". WhoSampled. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- ^ "New Music: Kid Cudi Feat. Too $hort – Girls". DatNewCudi. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ "Pre-Order INDICUD on iTunes Now!". DatNewCudi. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
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