Boyfriend (Mabel song)


"Boyfriend" is a song by English singer Mabel, released on 26 February 2020. The song is featured as a bonus track on the iTunes Store edition of Mabel's debut studio album High Expectations. The song additionally serves as the lead single from her upcoming second studio album. "Boyfriend" samples "Remember Me" by Blue Boy which in turn sampled "Woman of the Ghetto" by Marlena Shaw.

Background

Mabel announced the song's release on 21 February 2020. She described the song as "wanting someone in your life doesn't mean you can't still be dat bitchh".

Composition

Musically, "Boyfriend" is an empowering upbeat pop anthem with a bumping production. Lyrically, the song sees Mabel wanting a boyfriend, but saying how she doesn't necessarily need one "I want a boyfriend... Even though a man ain't something I need".

Music video

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Isaac Rentz and was released on 26 February 2020. According to Mabel the video for "Boyfriend" was inspired by late American singer Aaliyah. It sees Mabel make her ideal boyfriend in an underground computer laboratory. It is a gender-reverse flip of the 1985 film Weird Science.

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Certifications

Release history