L.A. Boyz (song)

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"L.A. Boyz"
Promotional single by Victorious cast featuring Victoria Justice and Ariana Grande
from the EP Victorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show
ReleasedOctober 16, 2012
Genre
Length2:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Kool Kojak

"L.A. Boyz" is a song by the Victorious cast featuring American actresses and singers Victoria Justice and Ariana Grande. The song was released as a promotional single when the show's second and final extended play (EP) Victorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show became available for pre-order on October 16, 2012. It was also featured in a Victorious episode.

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"L.A. Boyz" is a power pop, bubblegum pop, and electro song that gives nods to men's masculinity. It was written by Kool Kojak, Michael Corcoran, Dan Schneider, and Lindy Robbins. "L.A. Boyz" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, with some saying it was catchy. The song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Kid Digital Song Sales chart.

Release history

"L.A. Boyz" was first released as a promotional single with the pre-order of Victorious 's second and final extended play (EP) Victorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show on October 16, 2012. [1] [2] Two days later, Nickelodeon premiered a music video, which features Victoria Justice and Ariana Grande singing the track. [3] [4] [5] The song then appeared on a Victorious episode titled "Three Girls and a Moose" on October 20, 2012. [2] [5] The episode features Tori Vega (Justice), Cat Valentine (Grande), and Jade West (Elizabeth Gillies) competing for the attention of Beck Oliver's (Avan Jogia) attractive visiting friend from Canada. After arriving late to a show organized by Beck, Andre Harris (Leon Thomas III), and Robbie Shapiro (Matt Bennett), Tori and Cat go on stage and perform "L.A. Boyz." [2] [5] [6] The song was officially released as the second track on Victorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show on November 6, 2012. [7] [8]

Composition

Justice and Grande provide the vocals on the track. The song was written by Kool Kojak, Michael Corcoran, [9] [10] [11] Dan Schneider, and Lindy Robbins. Kool Kojak served as producer and engineer, while Corcoran contributed programming and engineering. The track was mastered by Stephen Marcussen and mixed by Matt Rad. [7] Musically, "L.A. Boyz" is a power pop, bubblegum pop, and electro track. [12] Israel Olorunnisola, writing for MovieWeb , stated that the lyrics for the song are a tribute to men, expressing admiration for their masculinity. [6]

Reception

"L.A. Boyz" received positive reviews from music critics. Michael Murray, writing for Ryanseacrest.com, described the song as "another catchy tune". [2] Wendy Michaels for Cambio commented that the song is "so catchy", opining that Justice and Grande "sound amazing". [13] Alexandra Daluisio of Teen.com labeled the track as "seriously catchy", mentioning that they "can't seem to get it out of our heads". [14] The staff of ClevverTV described "L.A. Boyz" as one of the extended play's "stand-out tracks". [15] Writing for The List , Delilah Gray described the track as a "fan favorite" of the show. [16] The joint website of Bop and Tiger Beat commented they were "totally loving the new music" and said it is a "ridiculously catchy song". [5]

Kristen S. Hé and Andrew Unterberger for Billboard magazine, put the track at number 127 on their "Every Ariana Grande Song, Ranked: Critic's Picks", calling it a "relentlessly catchy song". They thought while Justice "owns the verses", Grande "nails the soaring high harmonies in the chorus". [12] Justin Curto of Vulture put the song at number 38 on his "All 57 of Ariana Grande's Collaborations, Ranked" list, calling it a "cheesy, innocent song" and opining that "Grande clearly outshines her duet partner on this track". [17] Olorunnisola put the song at number seven on his "Victorious: 10 Songs You Forgot Were Awesome" list, saying that "this summer anthem is one for the boys". [6] Commercially, "L.A. Boyz" peaked at number six on the US Kid Digital Song Sales chart. [18]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music. [7]

Charts

Chart performance for "L.A. Boyz"
Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Kid Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [18] 6

References

  1. ↑ "Brand new 'Victorious' album coming out soon!". M Magazine . October 17, 2012. Archived from the original on March 17, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. 1 2 3 4 Murray, Michael (October 16, 2012). "World Premiere: Listen to Victoria Justice's New Song 'L.A. Boyz' Featuring Ariana Grande [Music]". Ryanseacrest.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ Shadijanova, Diyora (May 1, 2019). "Ariana Grande's evolution from 2009-2019 will leave you shook". The Tab . Archived from the original on January 13, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ Krista (October 18, 2012). "Twist Video: Watch Victoria Justice and Ariana Grande's New Music Video!". Twist . Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Watch: Victorious Cast 'L.A. Boyz' Video!". Bop and Tiger Beat . October 12, 2012. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. 1 2 3 Olorunnisola, Israel (March 19, 2023). "Victorious: 10 Songs You Forgot Were Awesome". MovieWeb . Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 "Victorious 3.0 - Even More Music from the Hit TV Show (feat. Victoria Justice) - EP on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Victorious 3.0 - Even More Music from the Hit TV Show (feat. Victoria Justice) - EP on Spotify". Spotify (US). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ Young, Courtney (November 5, 2023). "Who Is Elizabeth Gillies' Husband? All About Michael Corcoran". People . Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ Gray, Delilah (April 9, 2024). "19 Age-Gap Couples Who Met When One of Them Was Still a Child". SheKnows. Archived from the original on April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  11. ↑ Wilson, Samantha (September 17, 2020). "Michael Corcoran: 5 Things To Know About 'Dynasty' Star Liz Gillies' New Husband After Secret Wedding". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on October 14, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  12. 1 2 S. Hé, Kristen; Unterberger, Andrew (March 15, 2024). "Every Ariana Grande Song, Ranked: Critic's Picks". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 24, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ Michaels, Wendy (October 18, 2012). "Victoria Justice and Ariana Grande 'L.A. Boyz': Listen Now!". Cambio. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  14. ↑ Daluisio, Alexandra (October 18, 2012). "New 'Victorious' Vid: 'L.A. Boyz'". Teen.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  15. ↑ "'Victorious 3.0: Even More Music From The Hit TV Show' Out Nov 6". ClevverTV. October 16, 2012. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  16. ↑ Gray, Delilah (May 22, 2021). "Who Is Elizabeth Gillies' Husband, Musician Michael Corcoran?". The List . Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  17. ↑ Curto, Justin (March 8, 2024). "All 57 of Ariana Grande's Collaborations, Ranked". Vulture . Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  18. 1 2 "Victoria Justice Chart History (US Kid Digital Song Sales)". Billboard . Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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