Hey Boy (Sia song)
"Hey Boy" | ||||
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Single by Sia | ||||
from the album Music | ||||
Released | 19 November 2020 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:29 | |||
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"Hey Boy" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Sia released on 19 November 2020, through Atlantic Records.[1] It is taken from her upcoming album, Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture and it follows "Together" and "Courage to Change" as the third single from the album.[2] An alternate version of the track featuring Burna Boy was released on 14 January 2021.[3]
Release and promotion
On 12 November 2020, Sia announced the release of "Hey Boy" through her social media accounts and it was made available for pre-save on streaming platforms.[4]
The single was released alongside its lyric video on 19 November 2020 at 13:00 UTC.[5] With the release of the single, Sia's album Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture was made available for pre-order.[1][6]
Sia performed "Hey Boy" live at the 2020 MTV Movie & TV Awards, on 6 December 2020.[7]
Composition
"Hey Boy" was written by Sia, Jesse Shatkin and Kamille and has a length of 2:29.[8] Derrick Rossignol of Uproxx described it as "a quick dose of bouncy pop in which Sia expresses a desire for some male company."[2] Billboard described the track as a "hip-swiveling tune".[3]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from TIDAL.[8]
- Sia Furler – writer, vocals
- Kamille – writer
- Jesse Shatkin – writer, producer, bass, drum programmer, drums, engineer, guitar, keyboards, organ, percussion, synthesizer
- Sean Kantrowitz – guitar
- Sam Dent – engineer
- Serban Ghenea – mixer
- John Hanes – mixing engineer
- Chris Gehringer – masterer
Burna Boy version
"Hey Boy" | ||||
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Single by Sia featuring Burna Boy | ||||
from the album Music | ||||
Released | 14 January 2021 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:01 | |||
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An alternate version of "Hey Boy" featuring Nigerian artist Burna Boy was released on 14 January 2021, alongside an animated music video.[3][9] It is featured on Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture as a bonus track.[10]
Composition
Burna Boy is credited as a songwriter on the alternate version of "Hey Boy"; it runs for a length of 3:01.[11] On the track, Burna Boy performs background vocals and lends a rap verse.[3][12][13]
Music video
The animated music video for "Hey Boy", directed by Rafatoon, premiered alongside the track's release on 14 January 2021.[14][15][16][17] In the video, Sia, depicted as a "voluptuous" singer, is chased around by a "horny anthropomorphic wolf". Burna Boy, backup dancers and other characters also appear throughout the video as animals.[14] Claire Shaffer of Rolling Stone noted the video took inspiration from Disney cartoons of the 1980s and 1990s, such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit and A Goofy Movie, and described it as a "vibrant and colorful concert sequence".[14] Billboard described the video as "eye-popping" and Sia, in it, as a "21st century Jessica Rabbit".[3]
Charts
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] | 27 |
Track listings
- "Hey Boy" – 2:29
- "Hey Boy" (feat. Burna Boy) – 3:01
- "Hey Boy" (Country Club Martini Crew Remix) – 3:02
- "Hey Boy" (Wideboys Remix) – 2:27
- "Hey Boy" (Stave Remix) – 3:29
- "Hey Boy" (feat. Burna Boy) – 3:01
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 19 November 2020 | Original |
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Italy | 28 December 2020 | Contemporary hit radio | Warner | [26] | |
Various | 14 January 2021 |
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Burna Boy |
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22 January 2021 | The Remixes EP | [23][24][25] |
References
- ^ a b "Sia drops trailer for film 'Music,' new single "Hey Boy" from upcoming album - Music News - ABC News Radio". abcnewsradioonline.com. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ a b "Sia Announces Her 'Music' Soundtrack Album With The Bouncy 'Hey Boy'". UPROXX. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ a b c d e "Sia Adds Burna Boy to Bouncy 'Music' Single 'Hey Boy': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
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- ^ Strauss, Matthew. "Sia Announces Album, Shares New Song "Hey Boy"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "Sia Brings Colorful 'Hey Boy' to the 2020 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ a b "Hey Boy | Credits". TIDAL. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "Listen to Sia and Burna Boy's new version of 'Hey Boy'". NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ "Album Music - Songs From And Inspired By The Motion Picture, Sia | Qobuz: download and streaming in high quality". Qobuz. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ Hey Boy (feat. Burna Boy), retrieved 2021-01-22
- ^ "Burna Boy features on Australian Grammy winner, Sia's new single, 'Hey Boy'". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "Sia teams up with Burna Boy for 'Music' soundtrack: Watch visual for 'Hey Boy' – GRUNGECAKE". grungecake.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ a b c Shaffer, Claire; Shaffer, Claire (2021-01-14). "Sia, Burna Boy Release Animated, Anthropomorphic Video for 'Hey Boy'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ Stickler, Jon. "Sia Enlists Burna Boy For Hey Boy Remix From Upcoming Album 'Music' - Stereoboard". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ "Sia recruits Burna Boy for new version of "Hey Boy" and unveils Music album tracklist". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ "Sia releases new version of "Hey Boy" featuring Burna Boy - Music News - ABC News Radio". abcnewsradioonline.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Album Hey Boy, Sia | Qobuz: download and streaming in high quality". Qobuz. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ a b Sia - Hey Boy, retrieved 2021-01-22
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- ^ a b Sia - Hey Boy (feat. Burna Boy), retrieved 2021-01-22
- ^ a b "Album Hey Boy (The Remixes), Sia | Qobuz: download and streaming in high quality". Qobuz. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ a b Sia - Hey Boy (The Remixes), retrieved 2021-01-22
- ^ a b Hey Boy (The Remixes) - EP by Sia, retrieved 2021-01-22
- ^ "SIA "Hey Boy" | (Radio Date: 28/12/2020)". radiodate.it. Retrieved 2021-01-22.