Released on July 7th, 2014, "BO$$" was Fifth Harmony’s lead single off their revised debut studio album; Reflection. The song is available on all versions of the album.
Background[]
In early summer of 2014, the girls began teasing the song and its cover artwork on twitter. It was the first song released to show the "shift in sound" from bubblegum-pop and ballads, to mainstream pop and R&B.
Chart Performance and Certifications[]
The song peaked at #43 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending a total of fifteen weeks on the charts. The song was also certified Platinum in the United States for receiving 1,000,000 combined sales and streams.
| Chart Name | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 75 |
| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 39 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 40 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 37 |
| Scotland (Official Charts Company) | 12 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 43 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 | 37 |
Music Video[]
On July 8th, 2014, the official music video was published through Fifth Harmony's VEVO account. The video was directed and choreographed by Fatima Robinson.[1]
The video shows the five girls performing with chairs, rocking a photo shoot, and arm-wrestling tough guys.
Lyrics[]
Normani
Everyday is payday.
Swipe my card, then I do the nae nae
You’re talking to a lady
I want a Kanye-ye, not a Ray J
So that's a no no, I’m a maybach and you’s a volvo
This convo's beat like Dre-aye, I already know whatcha tryna say hey!
Lauren & Camila
You say that you a baller and I see you trying holla
But that ain't how I was brought up, next
Working for the money 'cause that's what my mama taught me
So yo ass better show me some respect
Normani
BO$$ Michelle Obama
Purse all heavy gettin' Oprah dollars
BO$$ Michelle Obama
Purse all heavy gettin' Oprah dollars
BO$$ Michelle Obama
Purse all heavy gettin' Oprah dollars
BO$$ Michelle Obama
Purse all heavy gettin' Oprah dollars
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T, that's me, I'm confident
Don't want yo compliments, use common sense
I'm on my Michelle Obama shhhhhhhhh, shut yo mouth
Boy I think you know who runs this house
I ain't thirstin' for no bae
'Cause I already know watcha tryin' to say
Lauren & Camila
You say that you a baller and I see you trying holla
But that ain't how I was brought up, next
Working for the money 'cause that's what my mama taught me
So yo ass better show me some respect
Normani
BO$$ Michelle Obama
Purse all heavy gettin' Oprah dollars (Camila: Ah woo)
BO$$ Michelle Obama
Purse all heavy gettin' Oprah dollars (Camila: Woooh)
BO$$ Michelle Obama
Purse all heavy gettin' Oprah dollars (Ally: Woohoo, woohoo)
BO$$ Michelle Obama
Purse all heavy gettin' Oprah dollars
Ally & Lauren
I pledge allegiance to my independent girls in here
Camila
Ooh baby
Ally
Yeah
Fifth Harmony
So if you're with us, come on lemme hear you say
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Dinah
Uh huh uh huh
Normani
Hey! hey!
Fifth Harmony
Ooooooo
Camila:
Daladadadada
I see you
Lauren & Camila
You say that you a baller and I see you trying holla
But that ain't how I was brought up, (Camila Nooo) next
Working for the money 'cause that's what my mama taught me
So yo ass better show me some respect
Normani
BO$$ Michelle Obama (Ally Woohoo)
Purse all heavy gettin' Oprah dollars
BO$$ Michelle Obama (Ally Hey hey)
Purse all heavy gettin' Oprah dollars (Ally: Oh oh)
BO$$ Michelle Obama (Ally Michelle Obama)
Purse all heavy gettin' Oprah dollars (Ally Hey hey heeeey)
BO$$ Michelle Obama
Purse all heavy gettin' Oprah dollars
Ally
Woohoo
Oh
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- Normani sings verses and choruses on this track.