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Woman (Doja Cat song)
"Woman"
Single by Doja Cat
from the album Planet Her
ReleasedOctober 1, 2021
Recorded2020
StudioThe Sound Factory (Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length2:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Doja Cat singles chronology
"Need to Know"
(2021)
"Woman"
(2021)
"Handstand"
(2021)
Music video
"Woman" on YouTube

"Woman" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat from her third studio album Planet Her (2021). It has been described as a fusion of Afrobeats, pop, and R&B, with the lyrical themes of divine femininity and feminism. After gaining popularity in Europe, where it entered the top 10 in countries like Greece, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Lithuania and Portugal, the song impacted Italian radio airplay as the album's fourth single on October 1, 2021. It was sent to American mainstream and rhythmic contemporary radios on December 14, 2021. The song was a sleeper success, spending several months on the charts before slowly climbing to the top 10. For the chart dated May 7, 2022, the song reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, nearly a year after it debuted.[1]

Composition

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Music journalists have called the song "an empowering, unabashed ode to womanhood and feminine diversity" which also "explores [the] thoughts, emotions and woes of being a woman".[2][3] A bright, high-energy Afrobeats song,[4][5][6][7] it has also been described as a fusion of pop, R&B, and reggae.[8] It was co-written by American rapper Jidenna who also provides background vocals to the track.[9][10] In the lyrics, Doja Cat also details how patriarchy often tries to create competition by putting women against each other, and thus makes a reference to Regina George from Mean Girls (2004).[5] Critics compared her vocal delivery on the track to that of Rihanna (whom she name-drops in the song),[11] and her rap delivery to that of Kendrick Lamar.[12]

Critical reception

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Rosemary Akpan of Exclaim! wrote that "in typical Doja fashion, she's still able to deliver her usual quick-witted bars, complemented by a catchy chorus."[13]

Music Video

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The song's music video was released on December 3, 2021. It takes inspiration from Michael Jackson's video "Remember the Time."[14] It stars Teyana Taylor alongside actress and model Guetcha. The plot elements and setting of the video take inspiration from the film Dune. In collaboration with Girls Who Code, "Woman" became the first codable music video in which fans will be able to make their own edits in JavaScript, Python or CSS using DojaCode.[15][16]

Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "Woman"
Organization Year Category Result Ref.
BET Awards 2022 BET Her Award Nominated [17]
BET Hip-Hop Awards 2022 Impact Track Nominated [18]
iHeartRadio Titanium Awards 2022 1 Billion Total Audience Spins on iHeartRadio Stations Won [19]
MTV Video Music Awards 2022 Video of the Year Nominated [20]
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Video Nominated
Best Choreography Won
MTV Europe Music Awards 2022 Best Video Nominated [21]
Soul Train Music Awards 2022 Best Dance Performance Nominated [22]
BMI Pop Awards 2023 Award-Winning Song Won [23]
BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards 2023 Award-Winning Song Won [24]
Grammy Awards 2023 Record of the Year Nominated [25]
Best Pop Solo Performance Nominated
Best Music Video Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2023 Song of the Year Nominated [26]
TikTok Bop of the Year Nominated

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Woman"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[113] 4× Platinum 280,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[114] Platinum 30,000
Belgium (BRMA)[115] Platinum 40,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[116] 3× Diamond 480,000
Canada (Music Canada)[117] 4× Platinum 320,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[118] Platinum 90,000
France (SNEP)[119] Diamond 333,333
Germany (BVMI)[120] Gold 200,000
Italy (FIMI)[121] Platinum 100,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)[122] 3× Platinum 420,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[123] 4× Platinum 120,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)[124] Gold 30,000
Poland (ZPAV)[125] 2× Platinum 100,000
Portugal (AFP)[126] 3× Platinum 30,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[127] Platinum 60,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[128] 2× Platinum 1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[129] 3× Platinum 3,000,000
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[130] Platinum 2,000,000
Sweden (GLF)[131] Platinum 8,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Woman"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Italy October 1, 2021 Radio airplay Sony [132]
United States December 14, 2021 [133]

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