Bad as the Boys
2019 single by Tove Lo featuring Alma
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"Bad as the Boys" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo featuring Finnish singer Alma, released on 2 August 2019 as the second single from her fourth album Sunshine Kitty.[3] It marks Lo and Alma's third collaboration, following their feature on Charli XCX's 2017 single "Out of My Head" and the remix of Lo's 2018 single "Bitches".[4]
House Mouse Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)
Fried Studios (Helsinki, Finland)
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| Single by Tove Lo featuring Alma | ||||
| from the album Sunshine Kitty | ||||
| Released | 2 August 2019 | |||
| Studio | MXM Studios (Los Angeles, USA) House Mouse Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) Fried Studios (Helsinki, Finland) | |||
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| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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| Producer | The Struts | |||
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| "Bad As the Boys" on YouTube | ||||
Recording and promotion
The song was recorded at MXM Studios in Los Angeles, USA, House Mouse Studios in Stockholm, Sweden and Fried Studios in Helsinki, Finland.[5] Lo announced the song in a clip posted to social media on 30 July, showing herself singing a portion of the song a cappella as the lyrics appear onscreen.[6] The following day, Lo revealed the first four tracks of Sunshine Kitty, with "Bad as the Boys" as track three.[7]
Critical reception
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 14 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 9 |