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| Single by Alexandra Burke featuring Flo Rida | ||||
| from the album Overcome | ||||
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| Released | 12 October 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
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| Label | Syco | |||
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| Producer(s) | The Phantom Boyz | |||
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| "Bad Boys" on YouTube | ||||
"Bad Boys" is a song by British recording artist Alexandra Burke. The song is her second single after winning the fifth series of The X Factor, and the lead single from her debut album, Overcome. The song features American rapper Flo Rida. It was written by busbee, Lauren Evans, Alex James, and was produced by The Phantom Boyz. It was first released for digital download on 12 October 2009. The song is an uptempo electro-R&B song, lyrically about becoming attracted to dangerous men.
"Bad Boys" received positive reviews from critics, commending its production and composition as well as Burke's vocals. The song topped the charts in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the top ten of Sweden, the Netherlands, Hungary, Norway, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Belgium (Wallonia) and the top twenty of several other countries. The song's accompanying music video takes place in an alleyway and a warehouse, and follows Burke's adventure when her convertible breaks down. The song has been performed a number of times, including on the sixth series of The X Factor.