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"Me So Bad"
Single by Tinashe featuring Ty Dolla Sign and French Montana
from the album Joyride
ReleasedMarch 30, 2018 (2018-03-30)
GenreR&B
Length3:11
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tinashe singles chronology
"Faded Love"
(2018) 		"Me So Bad"
(2018) 		"Like I Used To"
(2018)
French Montana singles chronology
"Famous"
(2017) 		"Me So Bad"
(2018) 		"Olha a Explosão (Remix)"
(2018)
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
"Psycho"
(2018) 		"Me So Bad"
(2018) 		"Off Guard"
(2018)
Music video
"Me So Bad" on YouTube

"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

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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 Joyride's pre-order.[4]

Composition

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"Me So Bad" is a "synth-heavy" R&B[5] song with an island flavor.[6] 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.[7] The song sees the singer confidently flaunting her body in the lyrics: "You want some me so bad, Come get this body."[6]

Critical reception

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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

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The music video for "Me So Bad" was released the same day as the single's release.[5] 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

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Recording and management
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

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Urban (ARIA)[14] 31
France (SNEP)[15] 108
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[16] 87
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[17] 16
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[18] 7
US R&B Songs (Billboard)[19] 21

References

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  1. ^ Prance, Sam (January 16, 2018). "Tinashe's New Singles Reportedly Feature Three Big Stars". MTV News. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  2. ^ Gordon, Arielle (February 12, 2018). "Tinashe – "Faded Love" ft. Future". Spin. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "Tinashe Delivers "Me So Bad" f/ Ty Dolla Sign and French Montana". Complex. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  4. ^ "Tinashe Enlists Ty Dolla $ign and French Montana for New 'Me So Bad' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  5. ^ a b "Watch Tinashe's tennis-themed "Me So Bad" video featuring Ty Dolla $ign and French Montana". The FADER. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  6. ^ a b "Video: Tinashe feat. Ty Dolla $ign & French Montana – 'Me So Bad' – Rap-Up | Rap-Up". www.rap-up.com. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  7. ^ "Me So Bad by Tinashe | BPM | Key | Find Song Tempo". findsongtempo.com. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  8. ^ "Tinashe Hits The Courts In Her Vibrant "Me So Bad" Video". idolator. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  9. ^ "Tinashe – "Me So Bad" (Feat. Ty Dolla Sign & French Montana) Video". Stereogum. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  10. ^ "Tinashe's 'Me So Bad' Video Features Ty Dolla Sign And French Montana". UPROXX. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  11. ^ "Tinashe Gets Cozy With French Montana And Ty Dolla $ign In 'Me So Bad' Video". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  12. ^ "Tinashe Breaks Huge Record with 'Me So Bad'". Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  13. ^ Joyride (Media notes). Tinashe. RCA Records. 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  15. ^ "Tinashe feat. Ty Dolla $ign & French Montana – Me So Bad" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  16. ^ "Tinashe Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas". Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  18. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  19. ^ "Tinashe Chart History: R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
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