Best Friend (Saweetie song)

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"Best Friend"
Saweetie - Best Friend.png
Single by Saweetie featuring Doja Cat
from the album Pretty Bitch Music
ReleasedJanuary 7, 2021
GenreHip hop
Length2:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Saweetie singles chronology
"Back to the Streets"
(2020) 		"Best Friend"
(2021) 		"Slow Clap"
(2021)
Doja Cat singles chronology
"Baby, I'm Jealous"
(2020) 		"Best Friend"
(2021) 		"34+35 Remix"
(2021)
Alternative cover
Cover Art for Stefflon Don remix. The Remixes EP also uses this cover art, but with "Remix EP" on the bottom.
Cover Art for Stefflon Don remix. The Remixes EP also uses this cover art, but with "Remix EP" on the bottom.
Music video
"Best Friend" on YouTube

"Best Friend" is a song by American rapper Saweetie, released on January 7, 2021 as the third single from her upcoming debut studio album Pretty Bitch Music.[1][2][3][4] The song features American rapper Doja Cat, and was written by the two performers along with Asia Smith, Kaine, Theron Thomas, Dr. Luke and Rocco Did It Again!, with the latter two being its producers.

The song's first official remix features vocals from British rapper Stefflon Don,[5] while the second features Chinese rapper VaVa.[6] A third, with New Zealand rapper JessB and Australian singer Okenyo,[7] a fourth, with South Korean singer Jamie and South Korean/Japanese rapper Chanmina,[8] and fifth, with German rapper Katja Krasavice,[9] were also released.[10] The latter debuted at number one in Germany, becoming the first number-one single there for both Saweetie and Doja Cat.

Background and release[]

On December 4, 2020, "Best Friend" was released prematurely on streaming platforms.[11] Saweetie later took to social media to express her disappointment in her record label, Warner Records, in regards to handling the release.[12][13][14] 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.[15] "Best Friend" was then officially released on January 7, 2021 for digital download and streaming.[2][16] The track was sent to both contemporary hit radio and rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on January 12, 2021.[17][18]

Composition and reception[]

The hip hop song was described as a "danceable",[19] "club-ready",[2] and "fun, uptempo record that celebrates friendship."[19] Lyrically the rappers highlight and hype up each other's beauty, success, independence, wealth, and loyalty.[20][19]

Music video[]

The Dave Meyers directed music video was released alongside the song on January 7, 2021.[20] 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.[21] The video also features an appearance from Canadian comedian King Bach.[22] Althea Legaspi of Rolling Stone noted that they call out misogyny and celebrate camaraderie in the music video.[2][4] Upon release, Saweetie was accused of stealing the concept of the music video from "BFF" by R&B duo Ceraadi.[23]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Best Friend"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[24] 35
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[25]
Katja Krasavice version 		51
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[26] 40
Global 200 (Billboard)[27] 31
Germany (Official German Charts)[28]
Katja Krasavice version 		1
Greece (IFPI)[29] 76
Ireland (IRMA)[30] 36
Lithuania (AGATA)[31] 54
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[32] 39
Portugal (AFP)[33] 117
Romania (Airplay 100)[34] 77
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[35] 64
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[36]
Katja Krasavice version 		96
UK Singles (OCC)[37] 35
UK R&B (OCC)[38] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[39] 14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[40] 6
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[41] 9
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[42] 1

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[43] Gold 35,000double-dagger
Canada (Music Canada)[44] Platinum 80,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[45] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Date Format Version Label(s) Ref.
Various January 7, 2021 (2021-01-07)
Original
[46]
United States January 12, 2021 (2021-01-12) Contemporary hit radio Warner
[17]
Rhythmic contemporary
[18]
United Kingdom February 5, 2021 (2021-02-05) Contemporary hit radio
[47]
Various March 5, 2021 (2021-03-05)
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Stefflon Don remix
[5]
March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19) Remix EP
[48]
VaVa remix
[6]
JessB & Okenyo remix
[7]
April 23, 2021 (2021-04-23) Jamie and Chanmina remix
[8]
Katja Krasavice remix
[9]

References[]

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