Biscuit (song)

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"Biscuit"
Ivy Levan - Biscuit.png
Single by Ivy Levan
from the album No Good
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2015 (2015-01-13)
Genre Pop
Length3:13
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Ivy Rose Levan
  • Lucas Banker
  • Patrick Nissley
  • William Pounds
Ivy Levan singles chronology
"The Dame Says"
(2014)
"Biscuit"
(2015)
"Killing You"
(2015)

"Biscuit" is a song performed by American recording artist Ivy Levan. It was written by Levan alongside Lucas Banker, William Pounds and Patrick Nissley, for her debut studio album, No Good. The song was released as the album's lead single on January 13, 2015 through Interscope Records. A music video for the song was released later the same day.

Contents

Composition

Musically, "Biscuit" is a pop song in which Levan sings about kissing her "biscuit", which is a euphemism for her buttocks, derived from the Southern expression "butter my butt and call me a biscuit". [1]

Critical reception

Idolator praised the song, calling it " a refreshingly… different pop song with an instantly memorable chorus and lyrics that positively drip with sassy attitude". [2]

Music video

The music video premiered on January 13, 2015. [3] It shows Levan in different frames. At first, she is seen stirring a cauldron like a witch. Then a puppet-like biscuit comes out from the pot, accompanying the singer in her choreography. At other times, Levan is shot in the foreground, first with round spectacles similar to those used by Lady Gaga in her video for "Paparazzi", then while she is wearing headphones and blowing bubbles of chewing gum.[ citation needed ]

Track listings

  1. "Biscuit" – 3:13
  1. "Biscuit" (Dave Audé Remix) – 3:48
  2. "Biscuit" (Wayne and Woods Remix) – 5:35
  3. "Biscuit" (Top $helf Remix) – 3:22
  4. "Biscuit" (Butter Butter Remix) – 3:38
  5. "Biscuit" (Michael Teixeira Remix) – 3:07

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 5

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