Sad Bitch

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"Sad Bitch"
Anne-Marie - Sad Bitch.png
Single by Anne-Marie
from the album Unhealthy
Released3 February 2023 (2023-02-03)
Genre Pop
Length2:13
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Anne-Marie singles chronology
"Psycho"
(2022)
"Sad Bitch"
(2023)
"Expectations"
(2023)
Music video
"Sad Bitch" on YouTube

"Sad Bitch" (stylised in all caps and replacing "i" with an "!") is a song by British singer Anne-Marie. It was released on 3 February 2023 by Major Tom's and Asylum Records as the second single from Anne-Marie's third studio album Unhealthy (2023). [1] [2] The song was written by Anne-Marie alongside Evan Blair, Taylor Cameron Upsahl, Samuel Brennan, Tom Hollings and Nami, with the production being handled by Evan Blair and Billen Ted.

Contents

Composition

The song reflects a period in life where Anne-Marie took a step back and reassessed her self-worth. [3] Talking about the meaning of the song, Anne-Marie said: "The song is about not being sad anymore. Whether you've had a break-up, lost someone, you're feeling down or just hate your boss. It's time for happiness. It's time for a change of plan. Time to put yourself first. Time to turn the page. Leave it behind and start again. A new chapter, a new storyline. A new you." [4]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on 3 February 2023. [5] It was filmed at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea in Essex. [6]

Charts

Chart performance for "Sad Bitch"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [7] 65

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