Format CD single Genre Pop/dance Label Lava
Atlantic | Recorded 2001 Length 3:04 | |
Released May 29, 2001 (2001-05-29) | ||
"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 (after reaching the Top 40 on July 7, 2001). 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".
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Song
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]." "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
"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's a hyperlink that takes you to the video.
Track listings
Single May 29, 2001 [1]
Maxi-CD July 17, 2001 [2]