Bad as the Boys
{{short description|2019 single by Tove Lo featuring Alma}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Bad as the Boys
| type = single
| cover = Tove Lo - Bad as the Boys.png
| alt =
| artist = Tove Lo featuring Alma
| album = Sunshine Kitty
| released = {{start date|2019|8|2|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio = MXM Studios {{small|(Los Angeles, USA)}}
House Mouse Studios {{small|(Stockholm, Sweden)}}
Fried Studios {{small|(Helsinki, Finland)}}
| genre =
- Pop{{cite web|url=https://substreammagazine.com/2019/08/tove-lo-bad-as-the-boys/|title=Tove Lo shares 'Sunshine Kitty' details, drops "Bad As The Boys" ft. ALMA|website=Substream Magazine|last=Aikins|first=Gabriel|accessdate=11 September 2019}}
- indie pop{{cite web|url=https://thomasbleach.com/2019/08/04/single-review-tove-lo-feat-alma-bad-as-the-boys/|title=SINGLE REVIEW: Tove Lo feat. ALMA – Bad As The Boys|website=ThomasBleach|last=Bleach|first=Thomas|date=3 August 2019 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=6}}
| label = Republic
| writer = {{hlist|Jakob Jerlström|Ludvig Söderberg||Ebba Nilsson}}
| producer = The Struts
| chronology = Tove Lo
| prev_title = Glad He's Gone
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Jacques
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Alma
| type = single
| prev_title = Lonely Night
| prev_year = 2019
| title = Bad as the Boys
| year = 2019
| next_title = How It's Done
| next_year = 2019
}}
}}
"Bad as the Boys" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo featuring Finnish singer Alma, released on 2 August 2019 as the second single from her fourth album Sunshine Kitty.{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/tove-lo-announces-new-single-bad-as-the-boys-featuring-alma|title=Tove Lo announces new single 'Bad as the Boys' featuring ALMA|website=The Line of Best Fit|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|date=30 July 2019|accessdate=31 July 2019}} It marks Lo and Alma's third collaboration, following their feature on Charli XCX's 2017 single "Out of My Head" and the remix of Lo's 2018 single "Bitches".{{cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7842978/tove-lo-joins-forces-with-alma-for-bad-as-the-boys|title=Tove Lo Joins Forces With ALMA For 'Bad As The Boys'|website=Idolator|last=Wass|first=Mike|date=31 July 2019|accessdate=2 August 2019}}
Recording and promotion
The song was recorded at MXM Studios in Los Angeles, USA, House Mouse Studios in Stockholm, Sweden and Fried Studios in Helsinki, Finland.{{Cite AV media notes |title=Sunshine Kitty |title-link=Sunshine Kitty |others=Tove Lo |year=2019 |page=3 |type=booklet |publisher=Universal Music AB |id=00602508064999}}
Lo announced the song in a clip posted to social media on 30 July, showing herself singing a portion of the song a cappella as the lyrics appear onscreen.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/tove-lo-announces-new-single-bad-as-the-boys-2534053|title=Tove Lo announces new single 'Bad as the Boys' in Karaoke-inspired teaser – watch|work=NME|last=Skinner|first=Tom|date=31 July 2019|accessdate=2 August 2019}} The following day, Lo revealed the first four tracks of Sunshine Kitty, with "Bad as the Boys" as track three.{{cite tweet|user=ToveLo|number=1156584772849852416|title=🐾|date=31 July 2019|accessdate=1 August 2019}}
Critical reception
"Bad as the Boys" received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its production and lyrics. Mike Wass of Idolator called the track "a banger" and "every bit as good as the preview suggested".{{cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7842978/tove-lo-joins-forces-with-alma-for-bad-as-the-boys|title=Tove Lo Joins Forces With ALMA For "Bad As The Boys"|website=Idolator|last=Wass|first=Mikeaccessdate=12 August 2019|date=2 August 2019 }} Billboard writer Stephen Daw said the song is "a light, summertime bop".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8525867/tove-lo-alma-bad-as-the-boys-video|title=Tove Lo Enlists Alma to Get Over Her Girl Crush For 'Bad as the Boys': Watch|magazine=Billboard|last=Daw|first=Stephen|accessdate=12 August 2019}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-09-06|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=12 August 2019|access-date=10 August 2019}}
| 14 |
| scope="row"| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2019&dspp=32|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 32|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|accessdate=9 August 2019}}
| 9 |
References
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Category:Alma (Finnish singer) songs
Category:Songs written by Tove Lo