Boys & Girls (will.i.am song)

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"Boys & Girls"
Boys & Girls will.i.am.jpg
Single by will.i.am featuring Pia Mia
ReleasedApril 8, 2016
Length4:01
Label Interscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • will.i.am
  • Lazy J
  • Dustin Highbridge
  • Wojtek Stypko
will.i.am singles chronology
"I'm So Excited"
(2014)
"Boys & Girls"
(2016)
"FIYAH"
(2017)
Pia Mia singles chronology
"Touch"
(2015)
"Boys & Girls"
(2016)
"I'm a Fan"
(2017)

"Boys & Girls" is a song by American rapper will.i.am featuring American singer Pia Mia. It was released on April 8, 2016, by Interscope Records. The song samples "Break This Heartbreak" by Kylie Minogue and Fernando Garibay.

Contents

Music video

On April 7, 2016, will.i.am uploaded the music video for "Boys & Girls" on his YouTube and Vevo account. [1] The video was directed by Spencer Creigh. [2]

Track listing

  1. "Boys & Girls" (featuring Pia Mia) — 4:01

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [4] 53
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [5] 49
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders) [6] 11
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia) [7] 17
Euro Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [8] 20
France (SNEP) [9] 46
Germany (Official German Charts) [10] 39
Ireland (IRMA) [11] 42
Scotland (OCC) [12] 14
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [13] 78
UK Singles (OCC) [14] 21
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [15] 6

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [16] Silver200,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Live performances

Will.i.am performed the song on The Voice UK final on 9 Apr 2016.

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