| 'I Wanna Be Bad' | ||||
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| Single by Willa Ford featuring Royce da 5'9' | ||||
| from the album Willa Was Here | ||||
| Released | May 29, 2001 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Pop/dance | |||
| Length | 3:04 | |||
| Label | Lava Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Willa Ford Ryan Montgomery Brian Kierulf Josh Schwartz | |||
| Producer(s) | Josh Schwartz, Brian Kierulf | |||
| Willa Ford singles chronology | ||||
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| Royce da 5'9' singles chronology | ||||
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'I Wanna Be Bad' is a dance-pop song by Willa Ford and the first single from her album Willa Was Here. The single sold over 250,000 copies and peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 4, 2001[1] (after reaching the Top 40 on July 7, 2001).[2] This song was featured in the films What a Girl Wants, Undercover Brother, and Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. It was also used as a campaign song of 7UP and TV commercial of Six Flags Magic Mountain on which Willa herself appeared. The rap is performed by Royce da 5'9'.
Song[edit]
Willa Ford - I Wanna Be Bad - Amazon.com Music. Skip to main content. Try Prime CDs & Vinyl Go Search EN Hello. Amazon Music Unlimited Prime Music CDs & Vinyl Download Store Settings. Willa Was Here is the debut and only album by American pop singer Willa Ford, released on July 17, 2001 (see 2001 in music) in the United States on the former Atlantic imprint Lava Records.The album debuted and peaked at number fifty-six on the Billboard 200 chart. It spawned the top twenty-five hit single 'I Wanna Be Bad', which sold over 250,000 copies, as well as 'Did Ya' Understand That.
The song went along with Ford's 'Bad Girl' image. 'It's about a girl coming into her own and becoming a woman. It's a freedom song for me [Willa].'[3] 'I Wanna Be Bad' has been in a few movies: What a Girl Wants, Undercover Brother, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star and a TV commercial of Six Flags Magic Mountain on which Willa herself appeared. It was also featured in 7UP campaign. Rapper Royce da 5'9' makes a short cameo in this song as well as in the video.
Music video[edit]
'I Wanna Be Bad' had two similar video versions: one 'edited' and one more 'explicit' version. Both videos were directed by Chris Applebaum and edited by Jeff Selis. Willa herself came up with the treatment for the video. On the album Willa Was Here there is a hyperlink that leads to the video.
Track listings[edit]
Single May 29, 2001 [1]
- 1. I Wanna Be Bad [No rap with vocoder] 3:08
- 2. I Wanna Be Bad [With Rap And With Vocoder] 3:04
Maxi-CD July 17, 2001 [2]
- 1. I Wanna Be Bad [Mike Rizzo Club Mix] 6:39
- 2. I Wanna Be Bad [Sal 'Parm' Club Mix] 9:14
- 3. I Wanna Be Bad [Mike Rizzo Hyper Vocal Mix] 6:09
- 4. I Wanna Be Bad [Sal 'Parm' Dub] 7:14
- 5. I Wanna Be Bad [Sal 'Parm' Radio Edit] 3:59
Charts[edit]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[4] | 52 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 22 |
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
| US Top 40 Tracks (Billboard)[6] | 19 |
References[edit]
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- ^Billboard; August 4, 2001. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^Billboard; July 7, 2001. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^Willa Ford on 'I Wanna Be Bad'Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue603.pdf
- ^'Willa Ford Chart History (Hot 100)'. Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^ ab'Willa Was Here - Willa Ford | Awards'. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^'Willa Ford Chart History (Pop Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
External links[edit]
| Willa Was Here | |||
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| Studio album by | |||
| Released | July 17, 2001 (US) | ||
| Recorded | 2001 | ||
| Genre | Pop, dance-pop | ||
| Length | 38:56 | ||
| Label | Lava | ||
| Producer | Josh Schwartz, Brian Kierulf, Michael D. Goodman (a.k.a. Sheppard), Tim & Bob, Eve Nelson, Andy Marvel, Robert D. Fusari, Kenny Gioia, Howie Hirsh, Robbie Nevil, Scott Ialacci (a.k.a. DJ Skribble), Anthony Acid | ||
| Willa Ford chronology | |||
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| Singles from Willa Was Here | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
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Willa Was Here is the debut and only album by Americanpop singer Willa Ford, released on July 17, 2001 (see 2001 in music) in the United States on the former Atlantic imprint Lava Records. The album debuted and peaked at number fifty-six on the Billboard 200 chart. It spawned the top twenty-five hit single 'I Wanna Be Bad', which sold over 250,000 copies,[2] as well as 'Did Ya' Understand That', which failed to chart. The album also contained a hyper link to the video for 'I Wanna Be Bad'. 'Ooh Ooh' was released as a promotional single, but failed to chart as well. Ford co-wrote nine of the twelve tracks.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'I Wanna Be Bad' (featuring Royce da 5'9') | Willa Ford, Royce da 5'9, Brian Kierulf, Joshua M. Schwartz | Josh and Brian | 3:04 |
| 2. | 'Did Ya' Understand That' | Ford, Michael D. Goodman, Gioia, Darius Rustam | Sheppard, Kenny Gioia | 3:16 |
| 3. | 'Ooh Ooh' | Ford, Nelson | Eve Nelson | 3:30 |
| 4. | 'Tired' | Ford, Marvel | Andy Marvel | 3:32 |
| 5. | 'Joke's on You' | Ford, Fusari, Falonte Moore, Sabelle Breer | Rob Fusari | 3:14 |
| 6. | 'Tender' | Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson | Tim & Bob | 4:17 |
| 7. | 'Don't You Wish' | Ford, Nelson | Nelson | 3:51 |
| 8. | 'Prince Charming' | Ford, Marvel | Marvel | 4:00 |
| 9. | 'Somebody Take the Pain Away' | Kierulf, Schwartz, Sheron Lee, Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart | Josh and Brian | 2:52 |
| 10. | 'Haunted Heart' | Ford, Robbie Nevil, Hirsh | Howie Hirsh | 3:38 |
| 11. | 'Dare' | Ford, Scott Ialacci, Anthony Caputo | DJ Skribble, Anthony Acid | 3:44 |
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| Australian edition | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 12. | 'All the Right Moves' (Bonus Track) | 3:28 |
Leftover tracks[edit]
- 'Innocent Girl'
- 'Don't Wanna Fall In Love Again'
- 'You Think Of Me'
- 'Get A Life'
- 'It's All About Me'[3]
Personnel[edit]
- Willa Ford - vocals, background vocals
- Joshua M Schwartz - multiple instruments
- Brian Kierulf - multiple instruments
- Eve Nelson - keyboards
- Masa Shimizu - guitar
- Robin Daniels - percussion
- Andy Marvel - keyboards
- Gerry Leonard - guitar
- Jen Carr - background vocals
- Sabelle Breer - background vocals
- Tim Kelley - keyboards, drums, bass
- Bob Robinson - guitar, piano
- Michael Nigro - keyboards
- Royce Da 5'9 - vocals
Production[edit]
- Producers: Josh Schwartz, Brian Kierulf, Michael D. Goodman (aka Sheppard), Kenny Gioia, Eve Nelson, Andy Marvel, Robert D. Fusari, Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson, Howie Hirsh, Robbie Nevil, Scott Ialacci, Anthony Acid
- Executive producer: Willa Ford, Jason Flom, Andy Shane
- Management: DAS Communications, Ltd.
- Engineers: Eve Nelson, Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson, Stephen George, Kenny Gioia
- Assistant engineers: Benjamin Jelen
- Vocal engineers: Stephen George
- Mix engineers: Manny Marriquin
- Mixing: Rob Chiarelli, Michael D. Goodman, Kenny Gioia, Eve Nelson, Andy Marvel, Jim 'Bonzai' Caruso, Robert D. Fusari, Bill Lee
- Mixing assistants: Jay Nichlas
- Mastering: Tom Coyne
- A&R direction: Jason Flom, Andy Shane
- A&R administration: Gregg Nadel
- Programming: Josh Schwartz, Brian Kierulf, Eve Nelson, Andy Marvel, Robert D. Fusari, Falonte Moore, Tim Kelley
- Drum programming: Kenny Gioia, Eve Nelson
- Keyboard Programming: Darius Rustam
- Pro Tools whiz: Alan Friedman
- Vocal Production Effect: Cynthia Daniels
- Arrangers: Andy Marvel
- Vocal arrangement: Willa Ford, Jen Carr, Sabelle Breer
- String arrangements: Josh Schwartz
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 56 |
References[edit]
- ^Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2001-07-17). 'Willa Was Here - Willa Ford | Songs, Reviews, Credits'. AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ^[1]Archived February 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^'Nick's Ex-Girlfriend, Mandy'. Angels_bsb_love.tripod.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ^'Willa Ford Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2015.