You Can't Stop the Girl
"You Can't Stop the Girl" is a song by American singer Bebe Rexha from the soundtrack of the 2019 Disney film Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.[1] It was released as a single on September 20, 2019.[2][3] It was included on the soundtrack of the film, which was released on October 18, 2019.[4]
| "You Can't Stop the Girl" | ||||
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| Single by Bebe Rexha | ||||
| from the album Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
| Released | September 20, 2019 | |||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
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| Composer(s) |
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| Lyricist(s) | Bleta Rexha | |||
| Producer(s) | The Futuristics | |||
| Bebe Rexha singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "You Can't Stop the Girl" on YouTube | ||||
Background and promotion Edit
Rexha announced the single on September 17, 2019, following a snippet released the day before.[5][6] The writers of "Flagpole Sita" by Harvey Danger are credited as songwriters due to melodic similarity.[7]
Critical reception Edit
Claire Shaffer of Rolling Stone wrote that the song "spins the story of Maleficent into a classic girl empowerment anthem [...] and lets Rexha show off her impressive vocal belt."[2] Writing for MTV, Trey Alston stated that "Bebe Rexha has just provided the anthem for power and resilience this winter [...] Being that it's attached to something so massive, it makes sense that it is so wide-eyed and vivid, ready to rear into roaring view. Inevitability has never sounded so strong."[1]
Music video Edit
The inspirational music video was directed by Sophie Muller. It features Rexha leading fellow female runners through a city. The video also shows Rexha wandering through a "magical" and "butterfly-filled" forest while sporting a glittering black gown and headpiece. The video was released on October 15, 2019.[8]
Credits and personnel Edit
Credits adapted from Tidal.[3]
- Bebe Rexha – vocals, songwriter
- The Futuristics – songwriter, producer
- Aaron Huffman – songwriter
- Evan Sult – songwriter
- Jeff Lin – songwriter
- Micheal Pollack – songwriter
- Nate Cyphert – songwriter
- Sean Nelson – songwriter
- Geoff Zanelli – orchestra and choir arranger
- Randy Merrill – masterer
- Manny Marroquin – mixer
Charts Edit
| Chart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 29 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 78 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 31 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[12] | 34 |
| US Kid Digital Songs (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[14] | 40 |
Release history Edit
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | September 20, 2019 | Warner | [3] | |
| United States | September 23, 2019 | Adult contemporary radio | [15] | |
| Italy | November 15, 2019 | Radio airplay | Warner | [16] |
References Edit
- ^ a b Alston, Trey (September 20, 2019). "Bebe Rexha Roars About The Power Of Resilience In 'You Can't Stop The Girl'". MTV. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ a b Shaffer, Claire (September 20, 2019). "Hear Bebe Rexha's New Song 'You Can't Stop the Girl' for 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c "You Can't Stop The Girl (From Disney's "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil") / Bebe Rexha – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Geoff Zanelli". Apple Music. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ @BebeRexha (September 17, 2019). "#YouCantStopTheGirl the featured song for #Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Out Friday 🖤" (Tweet). Retrieved September 20, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ @BebeRexha (September 16, 2019). "n.a." (Tweet). Retrieved September 20, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bebe Rexha on Twitter: Yep they are credited on it…". Twitter. October 23, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Rowley, Glenn (October 15, 2019). "Bebe Rexha Leads a Marathon in Empowering 'You Can't Stop The Girl' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 2, 2020" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Bebe Rexha – You Can't Stop the Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ "Bebe Rexha Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ . Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Bebe Rexha Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Modern AC Future Releases". Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ Mompellio, Gabriel. "Bebe Rexha 'You Can't Stop the Girl'" (Press release) (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.