Sad Girlz Luv Money

"Sad Girlz Luv Money"
Kali Uchis remix cover
Single by Amaarae and Kali Uchis featuring Moliy
from the album The Angel You Don't Know
Released
  • November 2020 (2020-11) (original)
  • September 16, 2021 (Kali Uchis remix)
GenreAfropop
Length
  • 3:16 (original version)
  • 3:24 (Kali Uchis remix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Onaduja Reuben Yinka
Amaarae singles chronology
"Fancy"
(2020) 		"Sad Girlz Luv Money"
(2020) 		"Leave Me Alone"
(2020)
Music videos

"Sad Girlz Luv Money" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Ghanaian-American singers Amaarae and Moliy, released as a single[1] in 2020 from Amaarae's debut album The Angel You Don't Know.[2] It achieved viral popularity on TikTok[3] after a remix with Colombian singer Kali Uchis was released on September 16, 2021,[4] appearing on various international charts, including reaching number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Composition and lyrics

"Sad Girlz Luv Money" is an Afropop[1] song that talks about "money as a means of personal growth and how sometimes one can't control the desire to dance".[2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Sad Girlz Luv Money" (Remix)
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 49
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 48
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[7] 74
Germany (GfK)[8] 64
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 26
India International Singles (IMI)[10] 7
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 28
Lithuania (AGATA)[12] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 55
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 29
Portugal (AFP)[15] 13
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[16] 30
South Africa (RISA)[17] 42
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 18
UK Singles (OCC)[20] 29
UK Indie (OCC)[21] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 80
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[23] 28
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[24] 5

Certifications

Certifications for "Sad Girlz Luv Money"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[25] Platinum 80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] Gold 15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[27] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[28] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[30] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Sad Girls Luv Money"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various September 16, 2021
[citation needed]
United States January 11, 2022 Rhythmic radio
  • Platoon
  • Interscope
 [31]

References

  1. ^ a b Elder, Sajae (September 16, 2021). "Amaarae enlists Kali Uchis on remix for 'Sad Girlz Luv Money'". The Fader. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Farrell, Margaret; Mellin, Joshua (September 16, 2021). "Amaarae Invites Kali Uchis to the Party on "Sad Girlz Luv Money" Remix". Flood. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (November 3, 2021). "Amaarae: pioneering alt-Afropop rebel winning fans on an international level". NME. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  4. ^ Griffiths, George (November 9, 2021). "ArrDee flies straight to Number 1 on Official Trending Chart with Flowers (Say My Name)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "Amaarae & Moliy feat. Kali Uchis – Sad Girlz Luv Money Remix" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "Kali Uchis Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 46. týden 2021 in the date selector. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Amaarae & Moliy feat. Kali Uchis – Sad Girlz Luv Money Remix" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Kali Uchis Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 6th December 2021 - Week 48 of 52". Indian Music Industry. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  12. ^ "2021 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  13. ^ "Amaarae & Moliy feat. Kali Uchis – Sad Girlz Luv Money Remix" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  14. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  15. ^ "Amaarae & Kali Uchis feat. Moliy – Sad Girlz Luv Money Remix". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  16. ^ "SK – Singles Digital – Top 100: Amaarae – Sad Girlz Luv Money (feat. Moliy)" (in Czech). Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  17. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 46". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  18. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 45". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  19. ^ "Amaarae & Moliy feat. Kali Uchis – Sad Girlz Luv Money Remix". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  21. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  22. ^ "Kali Uchis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  23. ^ "Kali Uchis Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  24. ^ "Kali Uchis Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  25. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Amaarae – Sad Girlz Luv Money". Music Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  26. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Amaarae And Kali Uchis feat. Moliy – Sad Girlz Luv Money". Radioscope. Retrieved January 10, 2025. Type Sad Girlz Luv Money in the "Search:" field.
  27. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 5, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Sad Girlz Luv Money in the search box.
  28. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Amaarae – Sad Girlz Luv Money" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  29. ^ "British single certifications – Amaarae – Sad Girlz Luv Money". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  30. ^ "American single certifications – Amaarae – Sad Girlz Luv Money". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  31. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Retrieved January 6, 2022.