Hot Girl Bummer

Not to be confused with Hot Girl Summer.

"Hot Girl Bummer" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American recording artist Blackbear, released as a single through Beartrap on August 23, 2019, as the lead single from his fifth studio album Everything Means Nothing. It reached number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[1] It also reached the top 10 in Australia, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, New Zealand, and Norway.

"Hot Girl Bummer"
Single by Blackbear
from the album Everything Means Nothing
Released	August 23, 2019 (2019-08-23)
Genre	Alternative R&B
Length	3:08
Label	Beartrap Alamo Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Matthew Musto Andrew Goldstein
Producer(s)	Blackbear FRND
Blackbear singles chronology
"Dangerous" (2019) "Hot Girl Bummer" (2019) "Tongue Tied" (2019)
Music video
"Hot Girl Bummer" [Low Budget Video] on YouTube
Music video
"Hot Girl Bummer" [Big Budget Music Video] on YouTube

Song title

Although the title was considered to be a play on Megan Thee Stallion's song "Hot Girl Summer",^[2] Blackbear claimed that it was not a parody and was instead a reference to the social media trend of using the hashtag "#hotgirlsummer".^[3]

Music videos

Two music videos were released for the song, blackbear - hot girl bummer [Low Budget Video] and blackbear - hot girl bummer [big budget music video]. Blackbear released the first music video on August 23, 2019, with the same day as the song's release. The music video consists of Blackbear surrounded by people at a party while sitting on a white couch, as well as being attached to strings and being moved in a puppet like manner by a man in a suit, which was called a "comment on people who are fake on social media".^[3]

The second music video was released on November 21, 2019, and features Blackbear appearing to be sitting on a skyscraper, on a couch, and dancing in a cage.^[4]

Commercial performance

"Hot Girl Bummer" is Blackbear's second top 40 hit (as well as his third certified single), reaching number 11 in March 2020. It is also his highest-charting record to date, surpassing the number 40 peak of "Do Re Mi".^[5]

Composition and remix

The song contains a spoken line by Will Forte in Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie.^[6]

On December 12, 2019, the song's remix was released along with Argentine rapper and singer Khea.^[7]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Qobuz.^[8]

• Blackbear – producer, guitar, keyboards, programming
• Andrew Goldstein – producer, guitar, keyboards, programming
• Alex Ghenea – mixer
• Dave Kutch – mastering engineer

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2019–2021) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[9] 8 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 15 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 21 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[12] 3 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 24 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 13 Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[15] 36 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[16] 18 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 14 Denmark (Tracklisten)[18] 19 Estonia (Eesti Tipp-40)[19] 8 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[20] 19 France (SNEP)[21] 110 Germany (GfK)[22] 17 Greece (IFPI)[23] 15 Hungary (Single Top 40)[24] 28 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[25] 13 Ireland (IRMA)[26] 7 Italy (FIMI)[27] 95 Latvia (LAIPA)[28] 7 Lithuania (AGATA)[29] 11 Malaysia (RIM)[30] 17 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[31] 25 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[32] 29 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[33] 6 Norway (VG-lista)[34] 8 Portugal (AFP)[35] 61 Romania (Airplay 100)[36] 43 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[37] 36 Scotland (OCC)[38] 20 Singapore (RIAS)[39] 11 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[40] 12 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[41] 18 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[42] 25 UK Singles (OCC)[43] 14 US Billboard Hot 100[44] 11 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[45] 30 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[46] 33 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[47] 2 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[48] 6 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[49] 2 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[50] 5 US Rolling Stone Top 100[51] 20

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position Australia (ARIA)[52] 92 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[53] 64 Latvia (LAIPA)[54] 56 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[55] 96 Chart (2020) Position Australia (ARIA)[56] 94 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[57] 57 Russia Airplay (Tophit)[58] 148 US Billboard Hot 100[59] 26 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[60] 19 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[61] 17 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[62] 11 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[63] 25

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[64]	4× Platinum	280,000‡
Belgium (BRMA)[65]	Gold	20,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[66]	Diamond	160,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[67]	5× Platinum	400,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[68]	Platinum	90,000‡
France (SNEP)[69]	Gold	100,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[70]	Gold	200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[71]	Gold	35,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[72]	4× Platinum	120,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[73]	Gold	30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[74]	Platinum	20,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[75]	Platinum	10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[76]	Gold	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[77]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[1]	6× Platinum	6,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	August 23, 2019	Digital download streaming	Interscope	[78]
United States	October 22, 2019	Rhythmic contemporary		[79]
		Top 40 radio		[80]

Notes