Fuck with Myself

"Fuck with Myself" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Banks for her second studio album, The Altar (2016). It was released as the album's lead single on July 12, 2016 and it debuted on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show.^[1] The song was written by Banks, Alexander Shuckburgh, and Tim Anderson, and produced by the latter two.^[2]

"Fuck with Myself"
Single by Banks
from the album The Altar
Released	July 12, 2016 (2016-07-12)
Length	2:55
Label	Harvest
Songwriter(s)	Jillian Banks Alexander Shuckburgh Tim Anderson
Producer(s)	Al Shux
Banks singles chronology
"Better" (2015) "Fuck with Myself" (2016) "Gemini Feed" (2016)

Background

Lyrically, Banks sings about her self-love and self-hate.^[1] It was the last song she wrote for the album. "There's so many meanings to it", she said of the song. "It could be like, 'I fuck with myself', like, 'I mess with myself more than anybody else.' It could be, 'I fuck with myself', kind of like, 'I'm feeling myself.' It means a lot of different things that I think a lot of people can relate to."^[1]

Music video

The music video for "Fuck with Myself" was directed by Philippa Price. It was released on Banks's Vevo channel on July 12, 2016.^[3] The video starts off showing a naked Banks dancing in front of a broken mirror. Banks is then seen dancing next to a frighteningly realistic mannequin similar to her head. Banks licks, caresses, hits, and smears the mannequin with lipstick.^[4] Next cut shows more dancers wearing a mask of her face dancing around her.^[5] The video ends with the singer who lights the mannequin on fire.^[4]

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[6]	8
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7]	29
US Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[8]	39

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	July 12, 2016	Digital download streaming	Harvest	[9]

References

1. Blistein, Jon (July 12, 2016). "Watch Banks' Defiant 'F--k With Myself' Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
2. "F**k with Myself – Single by Banks". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved December 28, 2016.
3. "BANKS - Fuck With Myself". Vevo. July 12, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
4. Roth, Madeline (July 12, 2016). "Banks Gets Uncomfortably Sensual In New 'Fuck With Myself' Video". MTV News. Archived from the original on July 21, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
5. Strauss, Matthew (July 12, 2016). "Banks Shares New Video 'Fuck With Myself': Watch". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
6. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 25, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
7. "Banks Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
8. "Banks – Chart history: Rock Digital Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
9. "F**k with Myself - Single by Banks on Apple Music". iTunes Store (United States). July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2019.

External links

• Banks - Fuck With Myself on YouTube