Babydoll (Ari Abdul song)

"Babydoll"
Single by Ari Abdul
from the EP Fallen Angel
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)
GenreAlternative pop
Length3:16
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Thomas LaRosa
Ari Abdul singles chronology
"Babydoll"
(2022) 		"Stay"
(2022)

Babydoll (styled in all caps) is a song released by American singer-songwriter Ari Abdul, which was released on February 22, 2022. The song received a RIAA Gold certification, making it Ari's first RIAA certification. The song received more than 200 million streams on the sped up and normal versions of the song.[1]

Background

Ari first started recording Babydoll in 2021, when her best friend, Thomas LaRosa, asked her if she wanted to make a song.[2] She reluctantly agreed, and recorded it. Later, they made the sped up version of Babydoll, which grew traction and blew up. Her co-writers, Isabel LaRosa, Thomas, and herself finished the song and released it in February 2022.[2]

Music videos

There are two videos released along with the song. One lyric video and one music video for the sped up version of the song.[3][4]

Certification

RIAA certified Babydoll with a Gold award.[5]

References

  1. ^ Davies, Cerys. "Ari Abdul | Media Inspires "CCTV"". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Ari Abdul on "BABYDOLL" and "CCTV"". Wonderland Magazine. October 16, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Abdul, Ari (February 22, 2022). Ari Abdul - BABYDOLL (Lyric Video) (Video). Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Abdul, Ari (August 18, 2022). Ari Abdul - BABYDOLL (Speed) (Official Video) (Video). Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2024.