Sad Girlz Luv Money Explained

"Sad Girlz Luv Money" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Ghanaian-American singers Amaarae and Moliy, released as a single in 2020 from Amaarae's debut album The Angel You Don't Know.^[1] It achieved viral popularity on TikTok^[2] after a remix with Colombian singer Kali Uchis was released on September 16, 2021,^[3] appearing on various international charts, including reaching number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Composition and lyrics

"Sad Girlz Luv Money" is an Afropop^[4] song that talks about "money as a means of personal growth and how sometimes one can't control the desire to dance".^[1]

Charts

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Peak position
India International Singles (IMI)[5]	7
Lithuania (AGATA)[6]	3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7]	29
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[8]	30
South Africa (RISA)[9]	42
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[10]	11
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[11]	5

Release history

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Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
Various	September 16, 2021
United States	January 11, 2022	Rhythmic radio		[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amaarae Invites Kali Uchis to the Party on "Sad Girlz Luv Money" Remix. Flood. Farrell. Margaret. Mellin. Joshua. September 16, 2021. November 16, 2021.
2. Web site: Amaarae: pioneering alt-Afropop rebel winning fans on an international level. NME. Williams. Kyann-Sian. November 3, 2021. November 16, 2021.
3. Web site: ArrDee flies straight to Number 1 on Official Trending Chart with Flowers (Say My Name). Official Charts Company. Griffiths. George. November 9, 2021. November 16, 2021.
4. Web site: Amaarae enlists Kali Uchis on remix for 'Sad Girlz Luv Money'. The Fader. Elder. Sajae. September 16, 2021. November 16, 2021.
5. Web site: IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 6th December 2021 - Week 48 of 52. Indian Music Industry. December 7, 2021. https://archive.today/20211206150548/https://imicharts.com/. December 6, 2021.
6. Web site: 2021 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). lt. AGATA. November 12, 2021. November 16, 2021.
7. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2021. November 16, 2021.
8. Web site: SK – Singles Digital – Top 100: Amaarae – Sad Girlz Luv Money (feat. Moliy). cs. November 22, 2021.
9. Web site: Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 46. The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. November 26, 2021. dead. November 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211125145001/https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-100-week-46/.
10. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 45. Sverigetopplistan. November 16, 2021.
11. Web site: Kali Uchis Chart History: World Digital Song Sales. Billboard. November 23, 2021.
12. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases. All Access Music Group. January 6, 2022.