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'Please Me' | ||||
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Single by Cardi B and Bruno Mars | ||||
Released | February 15, 2019 | |||
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Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Cardi B singles chronology | ||||
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Bruno Mars singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
'Please Me' on YouTube |
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'Please Me' is a song by American rapper Cardi B and American singer Bruno Mars, released as a single on February 15, 2019.[1][2] Produced by Mars and The Stereotypes, 'Please Me' is a mid-tempo retro groove.[3] It is the artists' second collaboration after the remix of Mars' 'Finesse' released in January 2018. The single debuted at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100,[4] and later reached a peak of number three. The song's accompanying music video was released on March 1, 2019.[5]
Background and production[edit]
Cardi B reactivated her Instagram to announce the collaboration on February 14, having deactivated her profile for a couple of days after receiving criticism online in response to her winning Best Rap Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.[6][7] Both Cardi and Mars shared the cover art on their respective accounts.[8]
'Please Me' was written by Cardi B, Bruno Mars, James Fauntleroy, Jonathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Jeremy Reeves, and Ray McCullough II. The production and programming was handled by Mars and the latter four, known as The Stereotypes.[9]
Composition[edit]
'Please Me' is an R&B song described as a 'smooth slow jam with trap stylings'.[10]
Critical reception[edit]
Rhian Daly of NME praised the song by saying that Cardi B 'dominates' the track as most songs have 'the man calling the shots', but that with 'Please Me', Cardi 'snatches control while making sure she's getting what she wants too'. Daly also felt that 'Bruno's silky, begging vocals' show 'sensual R&B', as Cardi B's rapping is 'something far more x-rated'. Daly described the single as a 'mix of modern and classic'.[10] Writing for Pitchfork, Michelle Kim criticized the song, saying Mars 'attempts to make his own bump'n'grind anthem' but that 'his request feels painfully safe and vanilla, like if a bot was programmed to write sexts'. Kim summarized that the song has an 'awkward tempo' and is 'definitely not sexy enough to be played in the bedroom'.[11]
Music video[edit]
The music video premiered on March 1, 2019 on YouTube. It was directed by Florent Dechard and Mars, and was choreographed by Tanisha Scott, Phil Tayag and also Mars.[12][13] In the video, Cardi is wearing a Selena-inspired look, composed by a purple leather jacket with fringe and a bustier.[14]
Commercial performance[edit]
In the United States, 'Please Me' debuted at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Cardi B's seventh top-ten song and Mars' 16th top ten on the chart. It started with 27.9 million streams and debuted at number-one on Digital Song Sales with 51,000 digital downloads sold, it became Cardi B's third number-one on the latter chart and Mars' ninth.[15] The song has so far peaked at number three.[16]
Live performances[edit]
'Please Me' was first performed live by Cardi B at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on March 1, 2019.[17]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | BET Awards | Video of the Year | Nominated | [18] |
Best Collaboration | Nominated | |||
MTV Video Music Awards | Best Pop | Nominated | [19] |
Credits and personnel[edit]
- Recording
- Mixed at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC.
- Personnel
- Cardi B – lead vocals, songwriting
- Bruno Mars – lead vocals, songwriting, production, guitar synthesizer, programming
- James Fauntleroy – songwriting
- The Stereotypes – production, programming
- Byron 'Mr. Talkbox' Chambers – additional background vocals
- Christopher Brody Brown – guitar
- Charles Moniz – engineering
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Randy Merrill – mastering
Charts[edit]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Argentina Anglo (Monitor Latino)[20] | 9 |
Australia (ARIA)[21] | 22 |
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[22] | 6 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[23] | 2 |
Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[24] | 16 |
Brazil (Crowley Charts)[25] | 80 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[26] | 12 |
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[27] | 19 |
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[28] | 40 |
Chile Anglo (Monitor Latino)[29] | 2 |
China Airplay/FL (Billboard)[30] | 22 |
Colombia (National-Report)[31] | 40 |
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[32] | 44 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[33] | 56 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[34] | 37 |
Euro Digital Songs (Billboard)[35] | 13 |
France (SNEP)[36] | 116 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[37] | 83 |
Greece (IFPI)[38] | 14 |
Hungary (Single Top 40)[39] | 22 |
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[40] | 25 |
Ireland (IRMA)[41] | 21 |
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[42] | 32 |
Lebanese (Lebanese Top 20)[43] | 12 |
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[44] | 40 |
Netherlands (Dutch Tipparade)[45] | 3 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[46] | 73 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[47] | 12 |
Peru Anglo (Monitor Latino)[48] | 2 |
Portugal (AFP)[49] | 35 |
Romania (Airplay 100)[50] | 69 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[51] | 26 |
Singapore (RIAS)[52] | 23 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[53] | 25 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[54] | 94 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[55] | 74 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[56] | 57 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[57] | 12 |
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[58] | 5 |
US Billboard Hot 100[59] | 3 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[60] | 37 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[61] | 42 |
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[62] | 24 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[63] | 1 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[64] | 14 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[65] | 1 |
Certifications[edit]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[66] | Gold | 40,000 |
United Kingdom (BPI)[67] | Silver | 200,000 |
United States (RIAA)[68] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone |
Release history[edit]
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | February 15, 2019 | Atlantic | [3] | |
United Kingdom | Contemporary hit radio | [69] | ||
Italy | Warner | [70] | ||
United States | February 19, 2019 | Atlantic | [71] |
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External links[edit]
- Audio on YouTube
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