"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] "Woman" received three nominations at the
65th Annual Grammy Awards including
Record of the Year,
Best Pop Solo Performance and
Best Music Video.
Composition
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
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
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]
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202136 into search. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202151,52 into search. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202134 into search. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
"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] "Woman" received three nominations at the
65th Annual Grammy Awards including
Record of the Year,
Best Pop Solo Performance and
Best Music Video.
Composition
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
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
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]
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202136 into search. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202151,52 into search. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202134 into search. Retrieved September 16, 2021.