"It Girl" is the debut single by American social media personality Aliyah's Interlude. It was produced by Lxnely Beats and released on September 30, 2023 through Interlude Records. The house-pop song with hip hop influences garnered success on TikTok upon its release and soundtracked more than 990,000 videos on the platform as of November 2023[update].
| "It Girl" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Aliyah's Interlude | |
| Released | September 30, 2023 |
| Recorded | 2023 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:42 |
| Label | Interlude |
| Songwriter(s) | Aliyah Bah |
| Producer(s) | Lxnely Beats |
| Music Video | |
| "It Girl" on YouTube | |
A music video for the song was released on November 12, 2023.[1]
Background, release, and composition
editBefore the release of "It Girl", Aliyah's Interlude had become popular on TikTok for her fashion style, which became known as AliyahCore. She was inspired by listening to Beyoncé's 2022 album Renaissance and her love of house music to "hop on a house beat". After finding one on YouTube, she recorded a rap over it and, after finding the Instagram account of its producer, Lxnely Beats, paid him for exclusive rights to it.[2] Upon the release of "It Girl" on September 30, 2023, it went viral on TikTok, where it soundtracked more than 912,000 videos by November 2023.[3] The pop-house and hip hop song features her rapping about being an "it girl", spelling the phrase out in its chorus, over a "booming" house beat.[4][3][5]
Critical reception
editFor Girls United, Kenyatta Victoria described her energy on the song as "bubbly yet cocky", while Moises Mendez II of Time called the song "bouncy" and compared her flow on it to that of rappers Azealia Banks and Nicki Minaj.[4][3]
Commercial performance
editAs of June 2024, the original song has since garnered over 115 million streams on Spotify. As of June 2024, the remix has since garnered over 3.5 million streams on Spotify.[6]
Music video
editThe official music video for "It Girl" premiered on YouTube on November 12, 2023, where it accumulated 3.4 million views by December 22, 2023. The music video has over 11 million views as of April 13, 2024. The video features her dancing with her friends on the train station MARTA and various other places wearing harajuku and streetwear Y2K inspired fashion.[1] A video of a fan remix with TikTok star Ve'ondre Mitchell premiered a month later and was officially released on January 30, 2024.[7]
Track listings
edit- Streaming/digital download[8]
- "It Girl" – 2:42
- Streaming/digital download – sped up[9]
- "It Girl" (sped up version) – 2:36
Charts
edit| Chart (2023-2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 77 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 20 |
| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[12] | 48 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 57 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[14] | 11 |
References
edit- ^ a b "IT GIRL - ALIYAH'S INTERLUDE (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)". YouTube. November 12, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Bain, Ellissa (October 31, 2023). "Catchy song about being an 'it girl' is quickly becoming a TikTok anthem". HITC. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c Mendez II, Moises (November 10, 2023). "Aliyah's Interlude on 'It Girl'". Time. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Victoria, Kenyatta (September 29, 2023). "Aliyahsinterlude Is Entering Her Pop Star Era With Debut Single 'IT GIRL'". Girls United. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Trending Tracks: Caroline Polachek, Mustafa, Iñigo Quintero, Basement, and Aliyah's Interlude". How Music Charts. November 8, 2023.
- ^ Will, Rax (June 3, 2024). "Ve'ondre Mitchell Is TikTok's Trans "It Girl"". Them. Condé Nast. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Aliyah's Interlude - It Girl feat. Ve'ondre (Fan Remix)". YouTube. December 31, 2023. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "It Girl". Spotify. September 30, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "It Girl (Sped Up)". Spotify. September 30, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Hot New Zealand Top 40: Week of October 16, 2023". New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 13.10.2023–19.10.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles: Week of October 26, 2023". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2023.