"Popular" is a song by British rapper M.I.A. It was released on 12 August 2022 as the second single from her sixth studio album Mata.[1]
| "Popular" | ||||
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| Single by M.I.A. | ||||
| from the album Mata | ||||
| Released | 12 August 2022 | |||
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| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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| M.I.A. singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Popular" on YouTube | ||||
Music video edit
The official music video for the song was directed by Arnaud Bresson. It stars what was described as an "influencer-bot-in-training"[2] named M.A.I. – a pun alluding to artificial intelligence. In the video, the singer trains her robot alter ego to dance to the title song. In the end, she kills it with a water gun.[3] The video was released on 12 August 2022.
Track listing edit
- Digital download[4]
- "Popular" – 3:06
- Streaming[5]
- "Popular" – 3:06
- "The One" – 2:25
Charts edit
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Asian Music (Official Charts Company)[6] | 11 |
References edit
- ^ Sophie Caraan (12 August 2022). "M.I.A. Debuts New 'MATA' Single "Popular"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Eddie Fu (12 August 2022). "M.I.A. Skewers Influencer Culture on New Song "Popular": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ Glenn Rowley (12 August 2022). "M.I.A. & Her Robot Alter Ego Are Living Their Best Life in Unsettling 'Popular' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Popular (2022) | M.I.A. | MP3 Downloads". 7digital. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Popular". Spotify. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Asian Music Chart Top 40: 19 August 2022 - 25 August 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 August 2022.