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"Sugar Daddy" is a song co-written and recorded by singer Macy Gray. The song was co-written with Meghan Trainor, Bianca Atterberry, Tommy Brown and Thomas Lumpkins. This track appears on the 2018 album Ruby. [1] [2] [3] [4]
"Sugar Daddy" reached a peak of number 21 on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart for the week of August 8, 2018. [5]
The official music video for "Sugar Daddy" stars Macy Gray as a lounge singer, and Evan Ross co-stars as a slick nightclub patron. "Sugar Daddy" was created as a tribute to Billie Holiday biopic Lady Sings the Blues, which stars Diana Ross. It was directed by Christian Lamb and premiered in 2018 on BET Soul and BET Her. [1] [2] [3] [6]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult R&B Airplay ( Billboard ) [5] | 21 |
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