Good Loyal Thots
2023 single by Odetari
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"Good Loyal Thots" (stylized in all caps) is the debut single by American rapper and singer Odetari. A fast-paced EDM song with Jersey club influences, it was self-released on March 15, 2023, and later released through Artist Partner Group. Soon after the song's release, it became popular on TikTok. It later peaked at number eight on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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| Single by Odetari | ||||
| from the EP XIII Sorrows | ||||
| Released | March 15, 2023 | |||
| Genre | EDM | |||
| Length | 1:43 | |||
| Label | Artist Partner Group | |||
| Songwriter | Taha Ahmad | |||
| Producer | Odetari | |||
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| "Good Loyal Thots" on YouTube | ||||
Music and lyrics
Odetari has stated that the "playboy" lyrics of "Good Loyal Thots" were written about falsely trying to appear aloof in the face of heartbreak.[1] The fast-paced[2] song features Jersey club influences.[3] Ethan Shanfeld of Variety described "Good Loyal Thots" as a "club jam" with "a certain braggadocious disaffectation".[1] Craig Lindsey of Chron referred to the song's title as "vulgar" and "eye-catching".[4] For Billboard, Katie Bain wrote that its production "sounds like getting stoned in space".[2]
Reception and commercial performance
Jon Caramanica of The New York Times included "Good Loyal Thots" as an honorable mention on his list of the best songs of 2023.[5]
"Good Loyal Thots" became Odetari's first song to find popularity on TikTok, having been used in ten thousand videos on the platform within a day of its release.[2] It peaked at number eight on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs[6] and charted at number 16 on the chart's year-end edition in 2023.[7][8] It also peaked at number twenty-nine on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.[9] It was also certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2024,[10] before being certified platinum later in 2025.[11] It was also certified gold in Brazil[12] and Canada.[13]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[12] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||