"Bad as the Boys" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo featuring Finnish singer Alma, released on 2 August 2019 as the second single from her upcoming album Sunshine Kitty.[1] It marks Lo and Alma's second collaboration, following Lo's 2018 single "Bitches".[2]
Promotion
Lo announced the song in a clip posted to social media on 30 July, showing herself singing a portion of the song a cappella as the lyrics appear onscreen.[3] The following day, Lo revealed the first four tracks of Sunshine Kitty, with "Bad as the Boys" as track three.[4]
Critical reception
"Bad as the Boys" received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its production and lyrics. Mike Wass of Idolator called the track "a banger" and "every bit as good as the preview suggested".[5] Billboard writer Stephen Daw said the song is "a light, summertime bop".[6]
