| "Girls" | |
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| Promotional single by Jennifer Lopez (featuring Tyga on the remix) | |
| from the album A.K.A. | |
| Released | January 22, 2014 |
| Recorded | January 2014 |
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| Label | Capitol |
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| Producer(s) | DJ Mustard |
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| "Girls" on YouTube | |
"Girls" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez from her eighth studio album, A.K.A. (2014). The composition is characterized as a midtempo R&B and hip hop club song that serves as an ode to women's desires in wanting to indulge themselves in a quintessentially jovial girl's night out experience by going out for a night at the club, reveling in the joy of partying in addition to partaking in the concomitant celebratory act of having a good time. The song was written by Lopez along with Asia Bryant and Dijon "DJ Mustard" McFarlane. The latter produced the song and vocals, with further vocal production from Bryan, Cory Rooney and Trevor Muzzy. The song was released as a promotional single by Capitol Records in countdown to the album on January 22, 2014. On March 1, an official remix featuring American rapper Tyga was released for digital download; the remix with him is featured on the Japanese and Target releases of A.K.A, whilst the solo version is omitted from all versions of the album.
"Girls" received a mixed reception from music critics who praised the urban and commercially radio-friendly production, drawing comparisons to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008) and Kelly Rowland's 2011 single "Motivation", but was criticized for its cliché and prosaic lyrical content. The song's live performance at the Dubai World Cup was met by a positive reception with critics who praised Lopez's energy skills as an entertainer. Commercially, experienced limited success on music charts, only charting in South Korea where it reached number 73 on the Gaon international chart. Lopez has included "Girls" as part of her Las Vegas residency, All I Have (2016–18) and North America tour It's My Party (2019).