| "O.G. Bitch" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Esthero | ||||
| B-side | "I Love You" | |||
| Released | 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2004 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Esthero | |||
| Producer(s) | Track & Field | |||
| Esthero singles chronology | ||||
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"O.G. Bitch" (short for "Original Bitch") is a song by Canadian singer/songwriter Esthero. It reached number 1 on the American Dance Club Songs chart. [1] [2] [3]
The song is classified as a house song. [1] Lyrically, the song details a woman who acts inauthentic. [2]
The song was released in Canada and the United States as a CD single that included several remixes of the song, in addition to a B-side entitled "I Love You." [4] The single was also released as a 12" record, featuring the original version of the song and an instrumental version. [5]
Upon its release, "O.G. Bitch" became Esthero's highest-charting song on two Billboard charts, and became one of the biggest Dance Club hits of 2004. [6] "O.G. Bitch" spent 15 weeks on Billboard's Dance Club Songs (previously called the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart) chart, reaching number 1. [3] It was her first and only song to reach the summit of that chart. Additionally, the song reached number 8 on the American Dance Singles Sales chart. [3]
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Dance Club Songs [3] | 1 |
| US Dance Singles Sales [3] | 8 |
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Dance Club Songs [6] | 8 |
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