"One of the Girls"
Single by the Weeknd, Jennie and Lily-Rose Depp
from the EP The Idol Episode 4 (Music from the HBO Original Series)
ReleasedDecember 8, 2023
Recorded2023
GenreR&B
Length4:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mike Dean
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Another One of Me"
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Jennie singles chronology
"You & Me"
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Music video
"One of the Girls" on YouTube

"One of the Girls" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, South Korean singer and rapper Jennie, and French-American actress and singer Lily-Rose Depp. It was released on December 8, 2023, through XO and Republic Records, as the first single from The Idol Episode 4 (Music from the HBO Original Series), an EP of music from the fourth episode of the HBO television series The Idol, which stars the three singers. A synth-led R&B song, it was written by its producer Mike Dean as well as the Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp, Ramsey, and Sam Levinson. The song relates to the storyline of The Idol and addresses themes of control, fame, desire, and Stockholm syndrome.

Commercially, "One of the Girls" saw a surge in popularity after going viral on video sharing platform TikTok. It peaked at number one in Malaysia and reached the top ten in Hungary, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The song further became the highest-charting song by a lead Korean female soloist on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 21. The song received a mixed reception from critics, who praised the vocals, seductive feel, and production, but criticized the explicit lyrics.

Background

In 2023, Abel Tesfaye, known as the Weeknd, starred in and co-created a drama series for HBO entitled The Idol, which also starred actress Lily-Rose Depp and singer Jennie of South Korean girl group Blackpink.[1] Tesfaye initially announced a soundtrack album would accompany the show entitled The Idol, Vol. 1, which was later repurposed into individual EPs of music from each episode.[2] A collaboration between the Weeknd and Jennie for the soundtrack was first teased on May 10 at a launch party for Jennie's Calvin Klein capsule collection. At the event, Jennie and DJ duo Simi and Haze Khadra played a snippet of the unreleased track, dubbing it a "special song". Jennie also reposted an Instagram story by Dazed Korea recording her playing the snippet and added tags for The Idol and the Weeknd. Similarly, the Khadra sisters reshared clips of the song on their Instagram, tagging Jennie, the Weeknd and The Idol.[3]

The collaboration was confirmed by Tesfaye on June 20 in a post responding to a troll on Twitter, in which he stated, "dropping that Jennie song this weekend for you! Get the bucket ready".[4] On June 21, he officially announced the fourth EP of music from the show, The Idol Episode 4 (Music from the HBO Original Series), would be released the following night. In the announcement, he revealed the EP's cover art and track listing, which confirmed the song's title as "One of the Girls" and its performers as the Weeknd, Jennie, and Lily-Rose Depp.[5] The track marks Jennie's first solo music release since "Solo" (2018) and Depp's second song for The Idol after "World Class Sinner / I'm a Freak". It was released on June 23, 2023 for digital download and streaming, alongside the rest of the EP.[6] The producer of the track, Mike Dean, posted a video of him mixing the radio version for the track on November 7.[7] On December 8, 2023, it was officially released as a single alongside sped up, slowed, instrumental, and a capella versions of the song.[8]

Lyrics and composition

"One of the Girls" was written by its producer Mike Dean alongside Abel Tesfaye, Lily-Rose Depp, Ramsey, and Sam Levinson.[9] It is described as a "down-tempo" and "synth-led" R&B number.[10] The song deals with "emotionally harrowing" themes of "control, fame, desire and Stockholm syndrome."[11] It ties into the plot of The Idol, which depicts the intimate relationship between the pop star Jocelyn (portrayed by Depp) and the cult leader Tedros (portrayed by Tesfaye).[12] Jennie lends her voice to the song’s introduction and bridge, including the lyrics "Lock me up and throw away the key / He knows how to get the best out of me."[13] Tesfaye and Depp trade verses for the remainder of the song about BDSM and choking.[14] Depp says, "Hands on my neck while you push it up," while Tesfaye sings, "Force me and choke me ‘til I pass out."[11] In the chorus, Depp explains that she wants to be "one of your girls tonight."[13]

Critical reception

The song was met with mixed reviews from music critics. Filmfare praised the production and vocals of "One of the Girls", stating that the song has a "seductive feel with subtle synths, powerful bass, and an impressive trap style that complements the lyrics." Additionally, they opined that The Weeknd's signature voice "compliments Jennie's breathy vocals and Lily-Rose Depp's rich and lovely voice."[15] Steffanee Wang of Nylon described the beat as "decadently plush" and noted that the explicit lyrics work better in the context of music rather than in the show. On the vocals, she found that "the different tones of their voices weave harmoniously like a braid" and in particular praised Jennie for highlighting her voice in a different context with her first foray into R&B, saying the song is "the most sensual, desperate, and emotive she’s ever sounded."[16] However, Zoe Guy of Vulture criticized the song's "eyebrow-scratching lyrics", arguing that it "manages to commit the carnal sin of making sex boring."[13] Writing for Pitchfork, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd felt that for a first-time singer Lily-Rose Depp's "light rasp is believable" and agreed that the song "can’t be saved even by Blackpink's Jennie."[17]

Commercial performance

"One of the Girls" gradually emerged as one of the best-performing tracks from The Idol's soundtrack. The song debuted at number 14 on the Hot R&B Songs chart dated July 8, 2023 with 2.5 million streams and 1,000 downloads sold in its opening week. It also debuted at number 11 on R&B Digital Song Sales and number 19 on R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales. With this, Lily-Rose Depp scored her first appearance on any Billboard chart.[18] The song later doubled in streams over a period of six weeks, growing from 1.9 million streams for the week ending November 2 to 4.1 million for the week ending December 7. On December 16, it debuted at number 17 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100, rising to top the chart the following week. Billboard attributed the song's growth to its virality on video sharing platform TikTok, mainly from Blinks' support for Jennie's parts of the song, with fans praising her "enchanting vocals".[19] On December 30, "One of the Girls" debuted at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 6 million streams and 1.5 million radio audience impressions, marking Depp's first entry on the chart and Jennie's first entry as a solo artist.[20][21] The same week, it ranked at number seven on Hot R&B Songs, after reaching a peak at number six the prior week.[21] In the United Kingdom, the song became the highest-charting song by a lead Korean female soloist, peaking at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart.[22]

Music video

The official music video for "One of the Girls" was released on July 6, 2023. It is composed of a montage of scenes from The Idol featuring the Weeknd, Jennie, and Lily-Rose Depp.[23]

Track listing

  • Streaming/digital download[8]
  1. "One of the Girls" – 4:04
  2. "One of the Girls" (sped up) – 3:35
  3. "One of the Girls" (slowed) – 5:05
  4. "One of the Girls" (instrumental) – 4:04
  5. "One of the Girls" (a capella) – 4:04

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from iTunes.[24]

Charts

Chart performance for "One of the Girls"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[25] 42
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[26] 8
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[27] 30
France (SNEP)[28] 125
Germany (Official German Charts)[29] 79
Global 200 (Billboard)[30] 15
Greece International (IFPI)[31] 3
Hungary (Single Top 40)[32] 4
India International Singles (IMI)[33] 7
Indonesia (Billboard)[34] 3
Ireland (IRMA)[35] 33
Lithuania (AGATA)[36] 8
Malaysia (Billboard)[37] 1
Malaysia International (RIM)[38] 1
Netherlands (Single Tip)[39] 2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[40] 38
Norway (VG-lista)[41] 32
Philippines (Billboard)[42] 11
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[43] 63
Portugal (AFP)[44] 63
Singapore (RIAS)[45] 6
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[46] 45
South Korea BGM (Circle)[47] 75
South Korea Download (Circle)[48] 141
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[49] 69
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[50] 68
UAE (IFPI)[51] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[52] 21
US Billboard Hot 100[53] 69
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[54] 20
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[55] 22
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[56] 6

Release history

Release dates and formats for "One of the Girls"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various December 8, 2023 [8]
United States December 12, 2023 Rhythmic contemporary radio [57]

See also

References

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