Boyfriend (Dove Cameron song)

"Boyfriend" is a song by American singer and actress Dove Cameron, it was released on February 11, 2022, via Disruptor Records and Columbia Records[2] as the lead single from her upcoming debut studio album. The song was written by Cameron, Delacey, Evan Blair and Skyler Stonestreet, and produced by Evan Blair.[3]

"Boyfriend"
Single by Dove Cameron
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
GenrePop[1]
Length2:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Evan Blair
Dove Cameron singles chronology
"Taste of You"
(2021)		 "Boyfriend"
(2022)		 "Breakfast"
(2022)
Music video
"Boyfriend" on YouTube

Background

Cameron posted a video containing a portion of the song on TikTok that gained over 4.7 million likes. Although the song was not intended to be released in February, when it went viral, she later announced on Instagram that the song would be released on February 11, 2022.[4]

Content

"Boyfriend" references Cameron's sexuality after she came out as queer in 2021.[5] Melody Heald of Glitter Magazine wrote that the song "hints that her love interest needs a girlfriend, thinking she would treat her better than her boyfriend" by "doing things he'd never do". Cameron said in a press release: "In writing 'Boyfriend,' I feel like I finally found my sound, my perspective, and myself in a way I wasn't sure I ever would. I am so immensely happy to have this song and this part of me out in the world".[6]

Critical reception

Isabella Vega of Euphoria Magazine commented that it will become a big hit due to "its killer lyricism, or even its almost gothic production, but with its deeply embedded message of self-empowerment".[7] Caitlin White of Uproxx described the song as "dramatic and dark, and hits like a queer James Bond anthem".[8]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

  • Evan Blair – producer, composer, lyricist, recording engineer
  • Delacey – composer, lyricist
  • Dove Cameron – composer, lyricist, associated performer
  • Skyler Stonestreet – composer, lyricist
  • Eric Legg – mastering engineer
  • Alex Ghenea – mixing engineer

Charts
Chart performance for "Boyfriend"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 15
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 18
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 40
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 25
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 27
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[15] 45
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[16] 29
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[17] 18
France (SNEP)[18] 123
Germany (Official German Charts)[19] 26
Global 200 (Billboard)[20] 17
Greece (IFPI)[21] 8
Hungary (Single Top 40)[22] 19
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[23] 19
Ireland (IRMA)[24] 11
Lebanon (OLT20 English Chart)[25] 15
Lithuania (AGATA)[26] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] 49
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[28] 19
Norway (VG-lista)[29] 10
Portugal (AFP)[30] 35
Singapore (RIAS)[31] 30
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[32] 20
South Africa (RISA)[33] 56
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[34] 23
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] 32
UK Singles (OCC)[36] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[37] 31
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[38] 20
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[39] 11

Release history
Release history for "Boyfriend"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various February 11, 2022
  • Digital download
  • streaming
  • Disruptor
  • Columbia
 [40]
Italy March 4, 2022 Contemporary hit radio Sony [41]
United States March 7, 2022 Adult contemporary radio Columbia [42]

References
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  2. "Dove Cameron Announces Release Date For New Single, "boyfriend"". Beautiful Ballad. February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  3. Denis, Kyle (February 17, 2022). "Track Review: Dove Cameron, "Boyfriend"". Black Boy Bulletin. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  4. "Dove Cameron – Boyfriend". Published Times. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  5. Elizabeth, De (May 29, 2021). "Dove Cameron Opens Up About Being Queer". Teen Vogue. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  6. Heald, Melody (February 22, 2022). "Dove Cameron Drops New Song 'Boyfriend'". Glitter Magazine. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  7. Vega, Isabella (February 11, 2022). "Dove Cameron — Boyfriend". Euphoria Magazine. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  8. White, Caitlin (February 11, 2022). "Dove Cameron's 'Boyfriend' Is Dark And Dramatic, Like A Queer James Bond Theme". Uproxx. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  9. "Credits / Boyfriend / Dove Cameron". Tidal. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
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  11. "Dove Cameron – Boyfriend" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
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  17. "Dove Cameron: Boyfriend" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
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  21. "IFPI Charts". ifpi.gr. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  22. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  23. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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  26. "2022 9-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
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  28. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  29. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2022-08". VG-lista. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  30. "Dove Cameron – Boyfriend". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  31. "RIAS Top Charts Week 10". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022.
  32. "ČNS IFPI". IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202210 into search. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  33. "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 07-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  34. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 8" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  35. "Dove Cameron – Boyfriend". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
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  38. "Dove Cameron Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  39. "Dove Cameron Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  40. "Boyfriend - Single by Dove Cameron". Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Apple Music.
  41. "Dove Cameron "Boyfriend" | (Radio Date: 04/03/2022)". radiodate.it (in Italian). Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  42. "Hot/Modern/AC Radio Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
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