Mo Bounce Explained

Mo Bounce should not be confused with Bounce (Iggy Azalea song).

Mo Bounce
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Type:single
Artist:Iggy Azalea
Album:Digital Distortion
Recorded:2016
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Label:Def Jam
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"Mo Bounce" is a song recorded by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was released on 23 March 2017 and it debuted on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show.[4] [5] It was produced by The Stereotypes and Far East Movement.[6]

The song was teased from the beginning of March with various pictures posted on her social networks, some of them being GIFs.[7] [8] [9] The song was originally released as a second single from her then-forthcoming second studio album, then titled Digital Distortion, before being shelved and the album scrapped.[10]

Time named it one of the worst songs of 2017.[11]

Critical reception

Billboard commented that "the upbeat tempo and the fun and loud lyrics mirror the happier-sounding track and perhaps her [Iggy's] life right now."[12] Claire Lobenfeld from Fact gave a negative review, calling the song "a blog house revival nightmare."[13] According to Hardeep Phull from New York Post, the song is "the best thing the 26-year-old has released since her glory days of 2014" and "ultra-catchy", also pointing out "it's the strong comeback she desperately needs."[14] "Mo Bounce" was among the Stereotype's recognized body of work that secured their Producer of the Year, Non-Classical nomination at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.[15] [16] Time magazine ranked it as the fifth worst song of 2017, saying "the repetitive 'bounce, bounce, bounce' chorus was a respite" from Azalea's lyrics.[17]

Music video

The music video was shot in Hong Kong by director Lil Internet in late February.[6] On 20 March 2017, Vevo announced the video would also be premiering on 24 March.[18] On March 21, Iggy Azalea posted a series of GIFs on her Twitter profile from the music video as she partnered with Giphy to release a promotional set.[9] There are multiple instances where young women are twerking, as well as Iggy doing so.[19] On March 22, Vevo released a 20-second video promoting Iggy Azalea's single.[20]

The official music video was released on 24 March 2017 on Vevo.[21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

In June 2018, the music video received 60 million views on YouTube.

Track listing

  1. "Mo Bounce" – 3.42
  1. "Mo Bounce" – 3:42
  1. "Mo Bounce" (Deadly Zoo Remix) – 3:20
  2. "Mo Bounce" (Eden Prince Remix) – 3:02
  3. "Mo Bounce" (Dirtcaps Remix) – 3:38

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Australia Urban (ARIA)[30] 8
France Downloads (SNEP)[31] 136
Germany (Deutsche Black Charts)[32] 13
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[33] 10
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[34] 2

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
Worldwide23 March 2017Digital downloadDef Jam
United States4 April 2017Rhythmic contemporary[35]
11 April 2017Contemporary hit radio[36]
Urban contemporary[37]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nolfi . Joey . Iggy Azalea shares snippet of catchy new single 'Mo Bounce' . EW.com . 9 January 2020 . March 22, 2017.
  2. Web site: Gaca . Anna . Burn Iggy Azalea's New Song "Mo Bounce" to the Ground . SPIN . 9 January 2020 . March 23, 2017.
  3. Web site: Wass . Mike . Iggy Azalea & Anitta's "Switch" Is A Sassy, Summery Bop . Idolator . 9 January 2020 . May 18, 2017 . Iggy Azalea's "Mo Bounce" ranks as one of the slickest hip-hop/pop hybrids of the year, but it failed to dent the Billboard Hot 100.
  4. Web site: Iggy Azalea Poses In Skimpy Flame Print Bikini For 'Mo Bounce' Single Art. Idolator. Christina. Lee. 18 March 2017. 19 March 2017.
  5. Web site: Mo Bounce - Single by Iggy Azalea. iTunes Store. 23 March 2017. 23 March 2017.
  6. Web site: Iggy Azalea Reveals 'Mo Bounce' Production Credits & Roll Out Details . Idolator. Mike. Wass. 20 March 2017. 21 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Iggy Azalea Teases New Single (?) '#MoBounce' With Eye-Popping Pics . Idolator. Mike. Wass. 6 March 2017. 19 March 2017.
  8. Web site: Iggy Azalea's 'Mo Bounce': When and where to listen to the song drop. Mic. Natelegé. Whaley. 23 March 2017. 26 March 2017.
  9. Web site: Iggy Azalea Returns With 'Mo Bounce', Gifts Us With Twerking GIFs. PopCrush. Samantha Vincenty. 22 March 2017. 26 March 2017.
  10. Iggy Azalea Changes Album Name to 'Surviving the Summer', Shares Four New Tracks. Billboard. Billboard. 19 February 2018.
  11. Web site: The Top 10 Worst Songs of 2017. 22 December 2017.
  12. Iggy Azalea Releases New Single 'Mo Bounce'. . Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Lauren. Tom. 23 March 2017. 23 March 2017.
  13. Web site: Iggy Azalea's new single 'Mo Bounce' is a blog house revival nightmare . Fact. Claire. Lobenfeld. 23 March 2017. 24 March 2017.
  14. Web site: Iggy Azalea's 'Mo Bounce' is the best thing she's done for years. New York Post. Hardeep. Phull. 23 March 2017. 25 March 2017.
  15. The 7 biggest snubs from the 2018 Grammy nominations. Entertainment Weekly. Nolan. Feeney. 28 November 2017. 2 December 2017. 2 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180102204616/http://ew.com/music/2017/11/28/grammy-nominations-2018-snubs/. dead.
  16. Web site: Grammys: Calvin Harris, Greg Kurstin, Blake Mills, NO ID, Stereotypes Nominated For Producer Of Year. Headline Planet. Brian. Cantor. 28 November 2017. 2 December 2017.
  17. The Top 10 Worst Songs of 2017 . December 22, 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117102250/https://time.com/5048308/top-10-worst-songs-2017/ . January 17, 2021 . live.
  18. Web site: Iggy Azalea is all set to drop her new single Mo Bounce tomorrow! . . Deccan . Chronicle . 22 March 2017. 22 March 2017.
  19. Web site: Watch Iggy Azalea Twerk in Teaser for Her 'Mo Bounce' Video . XXL. Christopher. Hunter. 22 March 2017. 22 March 2017.
  20. Web site: Iggy Azalea's 'Mo Bounce' Is A Furious Banger: Listen To A Preview . Idolator. Mike. Wass. 22 March 2017. 23 March 2017.
  21. Iggy Azalea Twerks Her Way Through 'Mo Bounce' Video: Watch . Billboard. Lyndsey. Havens. 24 March 2017. 24 March 2017.
  22. Web site: Iggy Azalea Takes Over Tokyo in Twerk-Filled, Booty-Baring 'Mo Bounce' Music Video . E!. Kendall. Fisher. 24 March 2017. 24 March 2017.
  23. Web site: Watch the Video for Iggy Azalea's New Single 'Mo Bounce' . Complex. Aaron. Mansfiled. 24 March 2017. 24 March 2017.
  24. Web site: Watch Iggy Azalea's New Video for 'Mo Bounce' . XXL. Christopher. Hunter. 24 March 2017. 24 March 2017.
  25. Iggy Azalea takes Hong Kong in 'Mo Bounce' video . Entertainment Weekly. Eric Renner. Brown. 24 March 2017. 24 March 2017.
  26. Web site: Iggy Azalea's Butt Has A Message For Trump In Her 'Mo Bounce' Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20170325030019/http://www.mtv.com/news/2996590/iggy-azalea-mo-bounce-video/. dead. March 25, 2017. MTV News. Sasha. Geffen. 24 March 2017. 24 March 2017.
  27. Web site: Mo Bounce – Single by Iggy Azalea. iTunes Store. March 23, 2017. May 11, 2017.
  28. Web site: Mo Bounce – Single by Iggy Azalea. iTunes Store. March 23, 2017. May 11, 2017.
  29. Web site: Mo Bounce (Remixes) – Single by Iggy Azalea. iTunes Store. May 5, 2017. May 11, 2017.
  30. Web site: ARIA Urban Singles Chart. ARIA. 2 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170401125625/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/urban-singles-chart. 1 April 2017.
  31. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 13, 2017). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 17 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180208120345/http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/?ye=2017&we=13. 8 February 2018. dead.
  32. Web site: Deutsche Urban Charts. Trendcharts. Media Control. 9 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807071206/http://www.trendcharts.de/duc-charts-23-2017/. 7 August 2017. 7 August 2017. dead.
  33. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 3 April 2017. 31 March 2017.
  34. Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop : April 15, 2017. Billboard. 4 April 2017.
  35. Web site: Top 40/Rhythmic > Future Releases. All Access. 28 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170328222034/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. 28 March 2017.
  36. Web site: Top 40/Mainstream > Future Releases. All Access. 24 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170324025503/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. 24 March 2017.
  37. Web site: Urban/UAC Future Releases . All Access. All Access Music Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20170330115119/https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases . 30 March 2017 . 30 March 2017.

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