"Bitches" (stylised in lowercase letters) is a song by Swedish singer

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from her third studio album, ''

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'' (2017). The official remix featuring

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and

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was released on 7 June 2018 as a single.

Background and development

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'', which is split in two parts, "Fairy Dust" and "Fire Fade". Two short films inspired by these two chapters were released on

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. The first one, '' Fairy Dust'', was released on 31 October 2016, three days after the album's release. It is based on the first six songs of the album; however, "Bitches", at that time titled "(What I Want for the Night) Bitches", was played during the film's end-credits scene. A live version of the song was recorded and released on

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. The singer also performed the song on her

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. The studio version of the song was later included on Lo's third album, ''Blue Lips'', released on 17 November 2017. On 4 June 2018, Lo announced the remix of the song, featuring Charli XCX, Icona Pop, Elliphant and ALMA, which was released as the second single from ''Blue Lips'' on 7 June 2018, alongside the music video.

Music video

The music video for "Bitches", directed by ''

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'' director

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, was released on 7 June 2018. The video features ''Broad City'' actor

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and actress

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as a couple who go to the supergroup for training on how to spice up their sex life. The video shows the couple being applied with

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accessories, before educating them about various sex tips and the singers putting the couple in a cage to take a break to eat sushi takeout. The video ends with Downs' character showing what he has learned, ducking offscreen under his partner as the singers dance in a room with multicolored neon lights.

Track listing

*Digital download #"Bitches" – 3:11

Credits and personnel

Adapted from

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– lead vocals, composer, lyricist *

– featured artist, composer, lyricist * Nicki Adamsson – composer *

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– composer, producer, programmer, studio personnel *

– featured artist *

– featured artist * Chris Galland – mixing engineer, studio personnel * Björn Engelmann – mastering engineer, studio personnel * Robin Florent – assistant mixer, studio personnel * Scott Desmarais – assistant mixer, studio personnel * Manny Marroquin – mixer, studio personnel

References

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