Me So Bad Explained
"Me So Bad" is a song recorded by American singer Tinashe, featuring fellow American singer Ty Dolla Sign and American rapper French Montana. It was written by the three said artists, Hitmaka, and A1 Bentley. It was released commercially for digital download via RCA Records on March 30, 2018, as the third and final single from Tinashe's third studio album, Joyride (2018), along with the album's pre-order.
Background
The song was first revealed in a picture Tinashe posted on social media on January 12, 2018.[1] [2] The singer teased the song again one week prior to its release.[3] The song was released along with Joyrides pre-order.[4]
Composition
"Me So Bad" is a "synth-heavy" R&B[5] song with an island flavor. The song is three minutes and eleven seconds long. The song is in the key of B♭m, and moves at a tempo of 100 beats per minute in a 4/4 time signature.[6] The song sees the singer confidently flaunting her body in the lyrics: "You want some me so bad, Come get this body."[7]
Critical reception
Mike Nied of Idolator compared the song to Tinashe's previous singles "No Drama" and "Faded Love" and called it "the most energized of the group."[8]
Music video
The music video for "Me So Bad" was released the same day as the single's release. The video is tennis-themed,[9] and features Tinashe performing the song on a tennis court.[10] The video also features stylized choreography and the singer in a plaid skirt and platinum braids, as well as a soft velour tracksuit.[11] The music video for "Me So Bad" has become Tinashe's fastest to reach one million views on YouTube in 24 hours.[12]
Credits and personnel
- Recording and management
- Recorded at Glenwood Place Recording Studios (Burbank, California)
- Mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood, California)
- Mastered at Chris Athens Masters (Austin, Texas)
- Published by Shaybug Music/Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI), My Lord Prophet Music/APG/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Phil Trackson/Primary Wave Beats/BMG Platinum Songs US (BMI), Radical Publishing Group LLC, BMG Rights Management LLC (BMI), The Songs Right Now Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Mayila Caiemi Marie Jones Publishing Designee (ASCAP), It's Drugs Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), Excuse My French Music II/Sony/ATV Allegro (ASCAP)
- Ty Dolla $ign appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation.
- French Montana appears courtesy of Bad Boy Entertainment/Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
- Personnel
- Tinashe – lead vocals, composition
- Ty Dolla $ign – featured artist, composition
- French Montana – featured artist, composition
- Christian "Hitmaka" Ward – composition, production
- Andre "Dre Moon" Proctor – composition, production
- Floyd "A1" Bentley – composition, production
- Montrell "Wavy" Martinez – composition, production
- Simon "BLWYRMND" Schranz – composition, production
- Mele Moore – composition
- Christopher "Chrishan" Dotson – composition
- Mayila Caiemi Marie Jones – composition
- Miagi – recording
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing
- David Nakaji – mixing assistant
- Ben Mitchev – mixing assistant
- Chris Athens – mastering
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Joyride.[13]
Charts
Notes and References
- News: Prance. Sam. Tinashe's New Singles Reportedly Feature Three Big Stars. February 14, 2018. MTV News. January 16, 2018.
- News: Gordon. Arielle. Tinashe – "Faded Love" ft. Future. February 14, 2018. Spin. February 12, 2018.
- Web site: Tinashe Delivers "Me So Bad" f/ Ty Dolla Sign and French Montana. Complex. 2018-04-07.
- Tinashe Enlists Ty Dolla $ign and French Montana for New 'Me So Bad' Video: Watch. Billboard. 2018-04-07.
- News: Watch Tinashe's tennis-themed "Me So Bad" video featuring Ty Dolla $ign and French Montana. The FADER. 2018-04-07.
- Web site: Me So Bad by Tinashe BPM Key Find Song Tempo. findsongtempo.com. 2018-04-07.
- Web site: Video: Tinashe feat. Ty Dolla $ign & French Montana – 'Me So Bad' – Rap-Up Rap-Up. www.rap-up.com. 2018-04-07.
- News: Tinashe Hits The Courts In Her Vibrant "Me So Bad" Video. 2018-03-30. idolator. 2018-04-07.
- News: Tinashe – "Me So Bad" (Feat. Ty Dolla Sign & French Montana) Video. 2018-03-30. Stereogum. 2018-04-07.
- News: Tinashe's 'Me So Bad' Video Features Ty Dolla Sign And French Montana. 2018-03-30. UPROXX. 2018-04-07.
- News: Tinashe Gets Cozy With French Montana And Ty Dolla $ign In 'Me So Bad' Video. https://web.archive.org/web/20180405162005/http://www.mtv.com/news/3071880/tinashe-me-so-bad-video-french-montana-ty-dolla-sign/. dead. April 5, 2018. MTV News. 2018-04-07.
- News: Tinashe Breaks Huge Record with 'Me So Bad'. 2018-04-07.
- Joyride. Tinashe. 2018. RCA Records.
- Web site: ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 8, 2018.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas. Billboard Japan. May 2, 2018.
- Web site: NZ Heatseeker Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 9, 2018. April 7, 2018.
- Tinashe Chart History: R&B Songs. Billboard. April 11, 2018.
