Bad (Wale song)

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"Bad"
Wale Bad.jpg
Single by Wale featuring Tiara Thomas
from the album The Gifted
ReleasedFebruary 5, 2013
Recorded2012
Genre
Length4:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Wale singles chronology
"Bad Ass"
(2013)
"Bad"
(2013)
"So Many Girls"
(2013)
Tiara Thomas singles chronology
"Bad"
(2013)
"Another Day"
(2014)
Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bad" (featuring Tiara Thomas)
4:18

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesFebruary 5, 2013 [1] Digital download Maybach Music Group, Atlantic

Remix

"Bad" (remix)
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Single by Wale featuring Rihanna
from the album The Gifted
ReleasedJune 3, 2013
Recorded2013
Genre
Length3:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) MexManny
Wale singles chronology
"LoveHate Thing"
(2013)
"Bad" (remix)
(2013)
"Bounce It"
(2013)
Rihanna singles chronology
"Right Now"
(2013)
"Bad" (remix)
(2013)
"What Now"
(2013)

"Bad" was officially remixed with the inclusion of guest vocals of Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. The song was digitally released via the iTunes Store on June 3, 2013. It also appeared on Wale's third studio album, The Gifted. [6] On May 10, 2013, R&B singer Rihanna posted a photo of herself and Wale working in a studio via Instagram. [7] It was later confirmed that the pair had recorded a remix of the single.

Composition

Rihanna lent her vocals for the remix of "Bad". Rihanna Diamonds World Tour 2013 (Cropped).png
Rihanna lent her vocals for the remix of "Bad".

As noted by MTV, the remix starts with moody synth keys before the familiar "bed springs" squeak, which appeared in the original track, lead to the infidelity-laced hook. Wale and Rihanna also trade rap bars: "Bad girls ain't no good and the good girls ain't no fun," he spits before she answers: "And the bad girls want a real nigga." Rihanna tweaks Tiara Thomas' original section into her own, adding a "touch of her seductive island accent". "Is it bad that, I never made love. I never did it, but I sure know how to fuck," she sings tragically. [8] Wale and Rihanna play off one another on the track and voice their inner turmoil involving the opposite sex. Rihanna sings (also later raps) in response to Wale's laments about a difficult relationship and praises of hot sex on the "bed, floor, couch, more." [9] It uses a whole new instrumental track that refers to Rihanna's song "Loveeeeeee Song". Rihanna raps with Wale with similar lyrics to the original song.

Critical reception

Rob Markman of MTV gave the remix a positive review saying, "These days, most rap remixes usually consists of a loose collection of MCs collaborating over pre-existing instrumentals, but for the remix to his hit single 'Bad', Wale had the good sense to do something different. Instead of rounding up a predictable cast of rap characters, Folarin retooled the beat and then added Rihanna to the remix." [8]

Track listing

Digital single [10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bad (Remix)" (featuring Rihanna)Olubowale Akintimehin, Tiara ThomasMexManny, Kelson Camp3:58

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesJune 3, 2013 [10] Digital downloadMaybach Music Group, Atlantic

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [22] Platinum80,000
United States (RIAA) [23] 3× Platinum3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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