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Mabel
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- Album
- Fitness 2021
- Released
- 2021
- Genres
- Pop
- Length
- 3:45
- Tempo
- 100 BPM
- Label
- UME - Global Clearing House
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About this song
The song was first teased on February 22, 2020, and Mabel slowly released lyric snippets alongside photos from the music video in the following days. The video was released at the same time as the song, and Mabel said it was inspired by 90s Aaliyah. The single was later added to her debut album High Expectations, released in August 2019.
What it's about
"Boyfriend" is an upbeat self-love anthem that warns girls not to lose their value while looking for a partner. Mabel sings about wanting a boyfriend who can handle her.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Samples “Remember Me by Blue Boy”.
- Covered once, including “Boyfriend by Vanessa Ramos Violet”.
- Written by kamille, Mabel, Marlena Shaw, Robert Miller, Richard Evans and Steve Mac.
- Produced by Steve Mac.