Woman (Doja Cat song)

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"Woman"
Fortnite jam track cover
Single by Doja Cat
from the album Planet Her
ReleasedOctober 1, 2021
Recorded2020
StudioThe Sound Factory (Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length2:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Linden Jay
  • Aynzli Jones
  • Crate Classics
Doja Cat singles chronology
"Need to Know"
(2021) 		"Woman"
(2021) 		"Handstand"
(2021)
Music video
"Woman" on YouTube

"Woman" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat from her third studio album Planet Her (2021). It has been described as a fusion of Afrobeats, pop, and R&B, with the lyrical themes of divine femininity and feminism. After gaining popularity in Europe, where it entered the top 10 in countries like Greece, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Lithuania and Portugal, the song impacted Italian radio airplay as the album's fourth single on October 1, 2021. It was sent to American mainstream and rhythmic contemporary radios on December 14, 2021. The song was a sleeper success, spending several months on the charts before slowly climbing to the top 10. For the chart dated May 7, 2022, the song reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, nearly a year after it debuted.[1] "Woman" received three nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards including Record of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Music Video.

Composition[edit]

Music journalists have called the song "an empowering, unabashed ode to womanhood and feminine diversity" which also "explores [the] thoughts, emotions and woes of being a woman".[2][3] A bright, high-energy Afrobeats song,[4][5][6][7] it has also been described as a fusion of pop, R&B, and reggae.[8] It was co-written by American rapper Jidenna who also provides background vocals to the track.[9][10] In the lyrics, Doja Cat also details how patriarchy often tries to create competition by putting women against each other, and thus makes a reference to Regina George from Mean Girls (2004).[5] Critics compared her vocal delivery on the track to that of Rihanna (whom she name-drops in the song),[11] and her rap delivery to that of Kendrick Lamar.[12]

Critical reception[edit]

Rosemary Akpan of Exclaim! wrote that "in typical Doja fashion, she's still able to deliver her usual quick-witted bars, complemented by a catchy chorus."[13]

Music video[edit]

The song's music video was released on December 3, 2021. It takes inspiration from Michael Jackson's video "Remember the Time."[14] It stars Teyana Taylor alongside actress and model Guetcha. The plot elements and setting of the video take inspiration from the film Dune. In collaboration with Girls Who Code, "Woman" became the first codable music video in which fans will be able to make their own edits in JavaScript, Python or CSS using DojaCode.[15][16]

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Woman"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[102] 4× Platinum 280,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[103] Platinum 30,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[104] Platinum 40,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[105] 3× Diamond 480,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[106] 4× Platinum 320,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[107] Platinum 90,000‡
France (SNEP)[108] Diamond 333,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[109] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[110] Platinum 100,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[111] 2× Platinum 280,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[112] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[113] Gold 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[114] 2× Platinum 100,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[115] 3× Platinum 30,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[116] Platinum 60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[117] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[118] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[119] Platinum 2,000,000†
Sweden (GLF)[120] Platinum 8,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats for "Woman"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Italy October 1, 2021 Radio airplay Sony [121]
United States December 14, 2021
[122]

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