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"Boo'd Up " is the debut commercial single by English singer Ella Mai from her third extended play, Ready Billboard Hot 100[4] Nicki Minaj and Quavo peaked at number 8 in New Zealand. The song was written by Mai, Joelle James , Dijon "Mustard" McFarlane and Larrance Dopson of 1500 or Nothin' , and produced by the latter two. It was nominated for Song of the Year and won Best R&B Song at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards .[5]
Background and release [ edit ]
American singer-songwriter Joelle James first wrote "Boo'd Up" in 2014 originally for herself. She later looked for an artist to give the song to, eventually giving it to Ella Mai after feeling that "synergy of it would be perfect for her."[6]
Mai originally released the song in February 2017 as part of the Ready EP. "Boo'd Up" rose in popularity on social media as well as in nightclubs over the next few months,[7] Kehlani 's tour, her music reached a bigger audience and the song grew on radio airplay in the spring of 2018.[8] [9] Rolling Stone wrote that the single is "one of the biggest singles by a breakout female R&B singer in the past 10 years."[10]
In support of the song and its commercial success, Mai announced a US concert tour titled after the song, during the month of August.[11]
Critical reception [ edit ]
In December 2018, Billboard [12]
Music video [ edit ]
An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Nick Walker, premiered via Mai's Vevo channel on 26 April 2018.[13] cameo appearances from singer Khalid , rapper Kamaiyah , and YouTube personality Alissa Ashley.[14] [15] [16]
As of August 2021, the music video has over 460 million views.
Remixes [ edit ]
American rappers T-Pain , Fetty Wap , Plies , Fabolous , Dave East , Vado , and Young Dro released remixes to the song.[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]
Live performances [ edit ]
On 17 November 2018, Mai performed the song on Saturday Night Live Jezebel [25] Ella Mai ’s critically acclaimed performance at the BET Awards 2018 .[26] [27]
Weekly charts [ edit ]
Year-end charts [ edit ]
Certifications [ edit ]
Release history [ edit ]
Nicki Minaj and Quavo remix [ edit ]
A remix of "Boo'd Up" with rappers Nicki Minaj and Quavo was released 4 July 2018.[48]
The remix version of the song features newly added verses and lyrics by both Quavo and Minaj and marks the second collaboration between the two. Its music was also slightly modified with several parts being reorganized and changed.[49]
Composition [ edit ]
The music of "Boo'd Up" is mostly kept the same as the original, with the sound being slightly altered and several parts reorganized. The remix also contains a reference to Minaj's 2011 hit, "Super Bass ".[50] Migos member Quavo drops an ad-libbed verse of his own. The remix comes to a close with a faux recorded phone conversation between Quavo and Minaj. She asks him to be picked up from somewhere but he's actually already outside.[51]
Track listing [ edit ]
Certifications [ edit ]
Release history [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
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^ "Ella Mai Chart History: Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 16 July 2018 .
^ "61st GRAMMY Awards: Full Nominees & Winners List" . 7 December 2018.
^ Gore, Sydney (23 May 2018). "How Joelle James wrote "Boo'd Up," the surprise hit of the summer" . The Fader . Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ Howard, Jackson (2018). "Ella Mai's Slow Burn" . The Fader . Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ Johnson, Cherise (15 June 2018). "How Ella Mai's Unlikely 'Billboard' Hit 'Boo'd Up' Exploded In Popularity A Year After Its Release" . Uproxx . Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ Zellner, Xander (30 May 2018). "Ella Mai Scores First Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100 With 'Boo'd Up' . Billboard . Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ Leight, Elias (23 May 2018). " . Rolling Stone . Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ Penrose, Nerisha (13 June 2018). "Ella Mai Announces Boo'd Up Summer Tour" . Billboard . Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ "Billboard's 100 Best Songs of 2018: Critics' Picks" . Billboard . 11 December 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019 .
^ "Ella Mai, Kamaiyah And Khalid Free Their Inner Youth In "Boo'd Up" Visual" . Vibe . Retrieved 21 June 2018 .
^ "Watch Ella Mai's New Music Video for "Boo'd Up" f/ Cameos by Khalid and Kamaiyah" . Freshest FM . Retrieved 5 July 2018 .[permanent dead link
^ Kevito (April 2018). "Ella Mai Shares Moments Of Affection In New Video For "Boo'd Up" . Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ "WATCH: R&B Newcomer Ella Mai Gets "Boo'd Up" in Music Video" . Gossip On This . 9 May 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018 .
^ Goddard, Kevin (12 June 2018). "Fetty Wap Tackles Ella Mai's "Boo'd Up" For His Latest Remix" . Hot New Hip Hop . Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ Arevalo, Lydia (13 June 2018). "Fetty Wap's Remix Of Ella Mai's "Boo'd Up" Gives Us A Lot Of Feelings" . Vibe . Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ "Vado & Dave East – Boo'd Up Remix Lyrics" . Genius . Retrieved 10 August 2018 .
^ "Young Dro Remixes Some Of The Hottest Tracks On "Adderall Flow" Mixtape" . HotNewHipHop . 31 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018 .
^ "Nicki Minaj and Quavo Join Ella Mai on New "Boo'd Up" Remix: Listen" . pitchfork.com . 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018 .
^ "T-Pain Serves Best "Boo'd Up" Remix Yet" . HotNewHipHop. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018 .
^ "T-Pain, Proving He's Still T-Pain, Steals the 'Boo'd Up' Remix From Nicki Minaj and Quavo" . Rolling Stone. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018 .
^ "T-Pain Dropped the Best Remix of Ella Mai's "Boo'd Up" . Complex. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018 .
^ "On Saturday Night Live, Ella Mai is Pure '90s R&B Heartthrob" .
^ "Twitter is Pissed About How the BET Awards Treated Ella Mai" .
^ "Ella Mai Performs "Boo'd Up" at 2018 BET Awards" . 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2019 .
^ "Ella Mai – Boo'd Up" . ARIA Top 50 Singles . Retrieved 14 July 2018.
^ "Ella Mai Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" . Billboard
^ "IRMA – Irish Charts" . Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 21 July 2018 .
^ "Ella Mai – Boo'd Up" . AFP Top 100 Singles . Retrieved 7 August 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 4 August 2018.
^ "Ella Mai Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard
^ "Ella Mai Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" . Billboard
^ "Ella Mai Chart History (Pop Songs)" . Billboard
^ "Ella Mai Chart History (Rhythmic)" . Billboard
^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2018" . Billboard . 2 January 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2018 .
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018" . Billboard . 2 January 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2018" . Billboard . 9 December 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2019 .
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^ "Brazilian single certifications – Ella Mai – Boo'd Up" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved 13 June 2024 .
^ "Canadian single certifications – Ella Mai – Boo'd Up" . Music Canada . Retrieved 3 February 2022 .
^ "British single certifications – Ella Mai – Boo'd Up" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021 .
^ "American single certifications – Ella Mai" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 9 May 2024 .
^ "Ready - EP" . iTunes Store . Apple Inc . 22 February 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2018 .
^ "Top 40/R Future Releases" . All Access. All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018 .
^ "Top 40/M Future Releases" . All Access. All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018 .
^ Arcand, Rob (4 July 2018). "Ella Mai – "Boo'd Up (Remix)" ft. Nicki Minaj & Quavo" . SPIN . Retrieved 26 July 2018 .
^ Blistein, Jon (4 July 2018). "Ella Mai Taps Nicki Minaj, Quavo for Slick 'Boo'd Up' Remix" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved 26 July 2018 .
^ Clark, Anne Victoria (4 July 2018). "Ella Mai Releases 'Boo'd Up' Remix With Nicki Minaj and Quavo" . Vulture . Retrieved 26 July 2018 .
^ Saponara, Michael (5 July 2018). "Nicki Minaj & Quavo Join Forces With Ella Mai For 'Boo'd Up (Remix)': Listen" . Billboard . Retrieved 26 July 2018 .
^ a b "Boo'd Up (Remix) - Single" . iTunes Store . Apple Inc . 4 July 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018 .
^ "Ella Mai, Nicki Minaj & Quavo – Boo'd Up (Remix)" (in Dutch). Ultratip . Retrieved 1 September 2018.
^ "Ella Mai, Nicki Minaj & Quavo – Boo'd Up (Remix)" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
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^ "New Zealand single certifications – Ella Mai – Boo'd Up" . Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 3 August 2018 .
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