Super Bass
2011 single by Nicki Minaj / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj from the deluxe version of her debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010). It was sent to American rhythmic radio stations as the album's fifth single on April 5, 2011. The song was written alongside Ester Dean (who provides additional vocals), Roahn Hylton, and producers Kane Beatz and JMIKE. According to Minaj, the song's lyrics detail the story of a playful romance between Minaj and a potential suitor. The pop rap song contains electronic influences, while Minaj raps over a hip hop beat. An accompanying music video for the single was shot in March 2011 by director Sanaa Hamri and shows Minaj playfully taunting a group of men; while making use of multiple props colored bubblegum pink.
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Single by Nicki Minaj | ||||
from the album Pink Friday (Deluxe) | ||||
B-side | "Moment 4 Life" | |||
Released | April 5, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
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Length | 3:20 | |||
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"Super Bass" on YouTube | ||||
"Super Bass" peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number eight on the UK Singles Chart. It also charted within the top ten in New Zealand, Australia and Canada. In the United States, it has sold over five million digital downloads as of December 2014.[4] In November 2021, "Super Bass" was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for selling 10 million equivalent units in the US.[5][6] The song received positive reviews from music critics upon release. Billboard placed "Super Bass" on their "100 Songs That Defined the Decade" list,[7] and later ranked it number 13 on their list of the "500 Best Pop Songs of All Time".[8] The song has also appeared on Rolling Stone's "500 Best Songs of All Time" list.[8][9]