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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox song "Boyfriend" is a song by English singer Mabel, released on 26 February 2020. The song appears as a digital and streaming bonus track on Mabel's debut studio album High Expectations (2019).[1] "Boyfriend" samples "Remember Me" (1997) by Blue Boy which in turn sampled "Woman of the Ghetto" (1969) by Marlena Shaw.[2]

Background

Mabel announced the song's release on 21 February 2020.[3] She described the song as "wanting someone in your life doesn't mean you can't still be dat bitchh".[4]

Composition

Musically, "Boyfriend" is an empowering upbeat pop anthem with a bumping production.[5][6][7] Lyrically, the song sees Mabel wanting a boyfriend, but saying how she doesn't necessarily need one "I want a boyfriend... Even though a man ain't something I need".


This song is written in the key of B minor and has a tempo of 100 beats per minute.

Music video

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Isaac Rentz and was released on 26 February 2020.[8][9] According to Mabel the video for "Boyfriend" was inspired by late American singer Aaliyah.[10] It sees Mabel make her ideal boyfriend in an underground computer laboratory.[5] It is a gender-reverse flip of the 1985 film Weird Science.[5]

Track listing

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Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[11] Шаблон:Div col

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Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
Croatia (HRT)[12] 55
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[13] 27
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 38
Romania (Airplay 100)[15] 53
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 5

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Year-end charts

Chart (2020) Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[17] 100
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 73

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Certifications

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Release history

Region Date Format Version Label Шаблон:Abbr
Various 26 February 2020 Шаблон:Hlist Original Polydor [7]
United Kingdom 28 February 2020 Contemporary hit radio [19]
Australia 2 March 2020 Universal [20]
Italy 6 March 2020 [21]
Various 27 March 2020 Шаблон:Hlist Tiësto Remix Polydor [22]
3 April 2020 Endor Remix [23]
10 April 2020 Digital Farm Animals & Franklin Remix [24]
1 May 2020 Remixes EP [25]
12 June 2020 Acoustic [26]

References

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