Bad Girls

Donna Summer

About Bad Girls

"Bad Girls" is a song by American singer Donna Summer from her 1979 seventh studio album of the same name, released as the second single from the Bad Girls album on June 23, 1979, through Casablanca Records. The song was produced by Summer's regular collaborators Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte, and co-written by Summer and the Brooklyn Dreams. "Bad Girls" became a worldwide success, peaking within the top-ten in seven countries, including Spain and New Zealand. In the United States, it spent five weeks at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100, from the weeks of July 14, 1979 to August 11, 1979; and sold over two million copies, simultaneously becoming, alongside "Hot Stuff", her most successful single. The single, which was the second-biggest song of 1979, also helped the Bad Girls album to reach the multi-platinum status in the US. Summer placed three songs in the Top 12 of the Billboard 1979 year-end charts. 


Year:
1997
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Toot toot, hey, beep beep
Toot toot, hey, beep beep
Toot toot, hey, beep beep
Toot toot, hey, beep beep

Bad girls
Talkin' about the sad girls
Sad girls
Talkin' about bad girls, yeah

See them out on the street at night
Picking up on all kinds of strangers
If the price is right
You can score if your pocket's nice

But you want a good time

You ask yourself, who they are?
Like everybody else, they come from near and far
Bad girls, yeah

Bad girls
Talkin' about the sad girls, yeah
Sad girls
Talkin' about bad bad girls, yeah

Friday night and the strip is hot
Sun's gone down and they're about to trot
Spirit's high and they look hot

Do you wanna get down

Now, don't you ask yourself, who they are?
Like everybody else, they wanna be a star
Yeah, yeah, there comes

Bad girls, sad girls
You're such a dirty bad girl
Beep beep, uh uh

You're bad girl, you're sad girl
You're such a dirty bad girl
Beep beep, uh uh

Now you and me, we are both the same
But you call yourself by different names
Now your Mama won't like it when she finds out

Girl, is out at night

Toot toot, hey, beep beep
Toot toot, hey, beep beep
Toot toot, hey, beep beep
Toot toot, hey, beep beep

Hey mister, have you got a dime?
Mister, do you want to spend some time, oh yeah
I got what you want, you got what I need
I'll be your baby, come and spend it on me
Hey mister, I'll spend some time with you
With you, you're fine, with you

Bad girls
They're just bad girls
Talkin' about sad girls, yeah
Sad girls

Hey, hey mister
Got a dime?

Toot toot, hey, beep beep
Toot toot, hey, beep beep
Toot toot, hey, beep beep
Toot toot, hey, beep beep

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Donna Summer

LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known by the stage name Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the late 1970s. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Summer was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach number one on the United States Billboard chart, and she also charted four number-one singles in the United States within a 13-month period. more »

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Written by: Donna Summer, Bruce Charles Sudano, Edward Hokenson, Joseph Patrick Esposito, JOSEPH PATRICK "BEANS" ESPOSITO

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15 facts about this song

Artist History
"Bad Girls" was sung by Donna Summer, also known as the 'Queen of Disco'.
Release Details
The song was released on June 23rd, 1979 by Casablanca Records.
Song Rankings
"Bad Girls" topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts for five weeks.
Song Genre
It's a disco-pop song with elements of rock and funk music.
Album Details
"Bad Girls" is the title track of Donna Summer's double album, which was also a big hit and became double platinum.
Song Theme
The song deals with the theme of female sexual confidence and empowerment.
Song Musicians
Besides Donna Summer, two other musicians were prominently featured in the song - Joe 'Bean' Esposito and Eddie Hokenson from the group Brooklyn Dreams.
Popular Cover
"Bad Girls" was covered by popular singer Madonna during her '2008-2009 Sticky & Sweet Tour'.
Song Reception
Not just a commercial success, "Bad Girls" also received critical acclaim for its production quality and Summer's playful vocals.
Songwriters
Donna Summer wrote "Bad Girls" with her regular collaborators Eddie Hokenson, Bruce Sudano, and Joe "Bean" Esposito.
Music Video
The music video of "Bad Girls" showcased Donna Summer in a sophisticated, glamorous look, while performing the song with confident and assertive body language.
Grammy Nomination
"Bad Girls" was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 22nd Grammy Awards.
Cultural Impact
It is considered a feminist anthem and is hailed as one of the best songs of the disco era.
Iconic Line
The song includes the iconic line, "Toot-toot, hey, beep-beep," mimicking the sound of a car horn.
Influence on Other Songs
Elements of "Bad Girls" have been sampled in many other songs, like "How I Feel" by Flo Rida.

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