Bad Guy

Billie Eilish

About Bad Guy

"Bad Guy" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song recorded by American singer Billie Eilish. It was released by Darkroom and Interscope Records as the fifth single from Eilish's debut studio album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? on March 29, 2019. Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell co-wrote "Bad Guy", with the latter producing it and the former providing additional production. The song was described as pop-trap and nu-goth pop in press reviews, for which synth bass, a kick drum, finger snaps and 808 bass provide minimalist instrumentation. During the song's lyrics, Eilish taunts her lover for being a bad guy although suggesting that she is more resilient than him, and further touches on themes about misandry and sarcasm. Upon its release, "Bad Guy" mainly received positive reviews from music critics. It was also likened to music recorded by the White Stripes, Lorde and Fiona Apple. "Bad Guy" was a commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as on the charts in Australia, Canada, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway and Russia. In the United States, "Bad Guy" ended the record-breaking 19-week run of "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. "Bad Guy" also peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, among others. It has been awarded several certifications, most notably a sextuple platinum award from Music Canada and the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). "Bad Guy" has received several awards and nominations, including pending ones for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. 


Year:
2019
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White shirt now red, my bloody nose
Sleeping, you're on your tippy toes
Creeping around like no one knows
Think you're so criminal
Bruises, on both my knees for you
Don't say thank you or please
I do what I want when I'm wanting to
My soul? So cynical

So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
I'm that bad type
Make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend mad tight
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the bad guy, duh

I'm the bad guy

I like it when you take control
Even if you know that you don't
Own me, I'll let you play the role
I'll be your animal
My mommy likes to sing along with me
But she won't sing this song
If she reads all the lyrics
She'll pity the men I know

So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
I'm that bad type
Make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend mad tight
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the bad guy, duh

I'm the bad guy, duh

I'm only good at being bad, bad

I like when you get mad
I guess I'm pretty glad that you're alone
You said she's scared of me?
I mean, I don't see what she sees
But maybe it's 'cause I'm wearing your cologne

I'm a bad guy
I'm a bad guy
Bad guy, bad guy
I'm a bad-

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Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell (born December 18, 2001) is an American singer and songwriter. Her debut single, "Ocean Eyes", went viral and has accumulated over 132 million streams on Spotify alone as of October 2018. Her debut EP "Don't Smile at Me" was released in August 2017. Following the EP's success, Apple Music named Eilish as its newest Up Next artist a month later in September 2017. She also released her long awaited debut album, "WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?", on March 29. In 2021, Billie is one of the most successful young, female musicians of our time after she released the album "Happier Than Ever" with hit songs like "Billie Bosa Nova", "Lost Cause", an… more »

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Written by: Billie Eilish O'Connell, Finneas Baird O'Connell

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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15 facts about this song

Music Genre
"Bad Guy" is a pop-trap and nu-goth-pop song with elements of R&B.
Diagonostic Achievement
The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 2019, knocking off "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X after its 19-week reign.
Release Date
"Bad Guy" is a song by American singer Billie Eilish that was released on March 29, 2019.
Grammy Recognition
The song won Record of the year and Song of the Year at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Production Team
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell wrote "Bad Guy," with Finneas also handling the production.
Breakthrough Single
"Bad Guy" is often considered as Eilish's breakthrough hit.
Music Video Popularity
The music video for "Bad Guy" on YouTube has amassed over 1 billion views.
Album Release
It's the fifth single on Eilish's debut album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?".
Song Structure
The song is noted for its musical twists and turns, shifting from a pop-trap sound to a pounding rock at the end.
Remix Collaboration
A remix with Justin Bieber was released in July 2019, giving the song additional mainstream appeal.
Billboard Annual Ranking
"Bad Guy" was ranked number 7 on Billboard's year-end Hot 100 songs of 2019.
International Acclaim
The song has achieved multiple platinum certifications across the globe, including in countries like the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and others.
Lyrical Theme
In the song, Billie Eilish taunts a lover by portraying herself as the 'Bad Guy'.
Signature Image
The music video is famous for its several shots of Eilish making 'pirate faces', which contributed to her unique image.
Chart-topping Debut
"Bad Guy" is Eilish's first single to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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