She's a Bitch

1999 single by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
"She's a Bitch"
Single by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
from the album Da Real World
ReleasedApril 20, 1999 (1999-04-20)
Recorded1998
StudioMaster Sound Studios
(Virginia Beach, Virginia)
GenreHip hop
Length3:59
Label
  • Goldmind
  • Elektra
Songwriter(s)
  • Melissa Elliott
  • Timothy Mosley
Producer(s)Timbaland
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott singles chronology
"I Like Control"
(1999) 		"She's a Bitch"
(1999) 		"All n My Grill"
(1999)
Music video
"She's a Bitch" on YouTube

"She's a Bitch" is a song recorded by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott for her second album, Da Real World (1999). Produced by Timbaland, it was released as the album's debut single, and despite an expensive music video directed by video director Hype Williams, the song peaked only at number 90 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, with Da Real World's other singles "All n My Grill" and "Hot Boyz" going on to greater chart success. Elliott performed the song live on a number of occasions, including the 2017 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The '90s Game Changers.

Music video

The "She's a Bitch" video was directed by Hype Williams on May 1, 1999; similar to his other clips for Elliott, Williams makes extensive use of unique effects, costuming, and sets. Highlights of the video include Elliott and her dancers being raised from underwater on a giant hydraulic "M", and also a complete set made from electroluminescent lighting.

Critical reception

Stereogum and Paste ranked the song number ten and number nine, respectively, on their lists of the 10 greatest Missy Elliott Songs.[1][2]

Sampling

  • In 2017, Ski Mask the Slump God released a remix of the song titled "Catch Me Outside".
  • In 2023, Bia released a single titled "I'm That Bitch" which heavily samples the original song, but this time in a fast paced drill beat, with Timbaland being credited as a lead artist among her.
  • In 2024, Cardi B released a freestyle of the song titled "Like What (Freestyle)".

Track listings

UK single

12-inch promo[3]

Side A

  1. "She's a Bitch" (Radio Edit) – 3:27
  2. "She's a Bitch" (Clean Version) – 3:27

Side B

  1. "She's a Bitch" (Instrumental) – 4:00
  2. "She's a Bitch" (Acapella) – 3:48

US single

12-inch promo[4][5]

Side A

  1. "She's a Bitch" (Radio Edit) – 3:27
  2. "She's a Bitch" (Clean Version) – 3:27

Side B

  1. "She's a Bitch" (Instrumental) – 4:00
  2. "She's a Bitch" (Acapella) – 3:48

CD promo[6]

  1. "She's a Bitch" (Radio Edit) – 3:27
  2. "She's a Bitch" (Clean Version) – 3:27
  3. "Audio Bio" – 1:25

Europe single

CD promo[7]

  1. "She's a Bitch" (Radio Edit) – 3:27
  2. "She's a Bitch" (Clean Version) – 3:27

Personnel

  • All vocals by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Timbaland
  • Produced by Timbaland
  • Co-produced by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
  • Engineer: Senator Jimmy D (Jimmy Douglass)
  • Assistant engineer: Drew Coleman
  • Mixed by Timbaland and Jimmy Douglass at Manhattan Center Studios, New York, New York.
  • Assistant mixing engineer: Darren S. Moore

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 70
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 84
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[10] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 53
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 26
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 30

References

  1. ^ Patrin, Nate (March 3, 2015). "The 10 Best Missy Elliott Songs". Stereogum. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  2. ^ O'Brien, Jon (July 18, 2017). "The 10 Best Missy Elliott Songs". Paste. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Missy Elliott – She's A Bitch
  4. ^ Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* – She's A Bitch
  5. ^ Missy Elliott – She's A Bitch
  6. ^ Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* – She's A Bitch
  7. ^ Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* – She's A Bitch
  8. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  9. ^ "Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – She's a Bitch" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  10. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 27, 1999". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  11. ^ ""Misdemeanor"+Elliott&titel=She's+a+Bitch&cat=s Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – She's a Bitch" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  12. ^ ""Misdemeanor"+Elliott&titel=She's+a+Bitch&cat=s Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – She's a Bitch". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  13. ^ "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  14. ^ "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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