I'm a Lady
"I'm a Lady" | ||||
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Single by Meghan Trainor | ||||
Released | February 24, 2017 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:45 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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"I'm a Lady" on YouTube |
"I'm a Lady" is a song by American singer-songwriter
"I'm a Lady" reached number 40 on the US Adult Top 40 chart in 2017. Hannah Lux Davis directed an accompanying music video, which was released on March 3, 2017. The video features solely female characters, who are seen in a boardroom, wearing a football uniform, shooting archery, and lifting weights. In 2017, Trainor performed the song live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Background and release
In October 2015, Trainor released the song "
The artwork for "I'm a Lady" was edited by Meghan's brother Ryan Trainor and unveiled on February 23.
Composition and lyrics
The retro-
Reception
"I'm a Lady" was described as a "girl power anthem" by some music critics.[9][14][15] Bustle's Caitlin Gallagher wrote that Trainor manages to "inspire many people to sing from the rooftops that they love themselves" within the short duration of the song, and said its beat is one that "you'll be dancing to in no time".[13] Writing for MTV News, Madeline Roth called it an uplifting retro bop that packs "a lot of positivity", and would "brighten up" the listener's day.[12] HuffPost's Minou Clark stated that once "I'm a Lady" is played, "you won't be able to resist the urge to get up and dance", pegging it as a contender for 2017's summer song.[15] Christina Cauterucci of Slate wrote that the "anti-feminist lady-power shtick" of the song was "totally on brand" for Trainor, and it took the "backward vision" of Jennifer Lopez's "Ain't Your Mama" (2016) to elementary school-aged girls.[16] Cauterucci additionally criticized Trainor for pitting women against each other with the lyrics, "I don't look like them, but I ain't worried 'bout it / I don't talk like them, but I ain't worried 'bout it".[16] The song received a nomination for the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Song in an Animated Film at the 2017 Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[17] It reached number 40 on the US Adult Top 40 chart in 2017.[18]
Music video and live performance
In the weeks preceding the release of "I'm a Lady", Trainor began uploading stills from its
Trainor performed "I'm a Lady" for The Ellen DeGeneres Show on April 7, 2017, in what was described as a "show-stopping rendition" by Today's Gina Vivinetto.[24] This marked Trainor's first performance since undergoing her second vocal surgery and taking a vocal rest since December 2016.[25]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[2]
- Meghan Trainor – vocals, producer
- Martin Renea – producer
- The Monsters and the Strangerz– producer
- Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
- Stefan Johnson – mixing engineer
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[18] | 40 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[26] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | February 24, 2017 | Epic | [6] | |
United States | February 27, 2017 | Hot adult contemporary
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February 28, 2017 | Contemporary hit radio | [8] |
References
- Idolator. Archivedfrom the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "Credits / I'm a Lady (from Smurfs: The Lost Village) / Meghan Trainor". Tidal. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ Roth, Madeline (February 21, 2017). "Meghan Trainor Teases Her Next 'Love Yourself Woman Anthem'". MTV News. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ Trainor, Meghan [@Meghan_Trainor] (February 23, 2017). "The Single Artwork for #ImALady Is Finally Here!!!! Edited by my own brother @RyanTrainor92... https://instagram.com/p/BQ1iE_fjyi9/" (Tweet). Retrieved June 25, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b References for the digital release of "I'm a Lady":
- "I'm a Lady (From the motion picture Smurfs: The Lost Village) - Single by Meghan Trainor". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- "I'm a Lady (From the motion picture Smurfs: The Lost Village) - Single by Meghan Trainor". Apple Music (GB). Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- "I'm a Lady (From the motion picture Smurfs: The Lost Village) - Single by Meghan Trainor". Apple Music (CN). Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ a b "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases - Hot Adult Contemporary Rock Songs and Release Dates". All Access Media Group. February 27, 2017. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access Media Group. February 28, 2017. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ^ a b Brandle, Lars (February 24, 2017). "Meghan Trainor Brings Back Girl Power for 'Smurfs' Song 'I'm a Lady'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "Smurfs: The Lost Village (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Christopher Lennertz". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on June 28, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ a b c Wass, Mike (February 23, 2017). "Meghan Trainor's 'I'm A Lady' Is A Cute Retro-Bop". Idolator. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ a b Roth, Madeline (February 24, 2017). "Meghan Trainor Is Back To Her Sassy Ways On 'I'm A Lady'". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ a b Gallagher, Caitlin (February 24, 2017). "Meghan Trainor's 'I'm A Lady' Lyrics Are All About Loving Yourself". Bustle. Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ Romano, Nick (February 25, 2017). "Meghan Trainor's 'I'm a Lady' gives Smurfs movie some girl power". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Clark, Minou (February 25, 2017). "Meghan Trainor's New 'Smurfs' Single Is A Total Girl Power Jam". HuffPost. Archived from the original on June 28, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ a b c Cauterucci, Christina (March 7, 2017). "The Anti-Feminist Lady-Power Shtick of Meghan Trainor's New Song Is Totally On Brand". Slate. Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "2017 Music in Visual Media Nominees". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ a b Wass, Mike (March 3, 2017). "Meghan Trainor Serves Looks In Her 'I'm A Lady' Video". Idolator. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Hirsh, Sophie (March 3, 2017). "Meghan Trainor Releases 'I'm a Lady' Music Video". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Wass, Mike (February 21, 2017). "Meghan Trainor Bounces Back With 'I'm A Lady'". Idolator. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ a b Roth, Madeline (March 3, 2017). "Meghan Trainor Serves Look After Look in Her New Video". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Da'Shan (March 3, 2017). "Meghan Trainor Releases Video for 'I'm A Lady'". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 15, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ Vivinetto, Gina (April 7, 2017). "Meghan Trainor: My boyfriend 'learned sign language for me' during 2nd vocal surgery". Today. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- E! Online. Archivedfrom the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 7, 2023.