Just Got Paid (Sigala song)

"Just Got Paid"
The white text "Sigala. Ella Eyre - Meghan Trainor - French Montana", the yellow text "Just Got Paid" and several fruits above a slot machine surrounded by the blue sky and palm trees
Single by Sigala, Ella Eyre and Meghan Trainor featuring French Montana
from the album Brighter Days
Released7 September 2018 (2018-09-07)
Genre
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Sigala
  • Steve Manovski
  • Joakim Jarl
Sigala singles chronology
"We Don't Care"
(2018)
"Just Got Paid"
(2018)
"Wish You Well"
(2019)
Meghan Trainor singles chronology
"Can't Dance"
(2018)
"Just Got Paid"
(2018)
"More than Friends"
(2018)
Ella Eyre singles chronology
"Answerphone"
(2018)
"Just Got Paid"
(2018)
"Mama"
(2019)
French Montana singles chronology
"Creep On Me"
(2018)
"Just Got Paid"
(2018)
"No Stylist"
(2018)
Music video
"Just Got Paid" on YouTube

"Just Got Paid" is a song by English DJ and record producer Sigala, singer Ella Eyre, and American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from the former of the three's debut studio album, Brighter Days (2018). The song features a guest appearance by rapper French Montana. The performers co-wrote it with Steve Manovski, George Astasio, Jon Shave, Nile Rodgers, and Jason Pebworth, with production from Sigala, Manovski and Joakim Jarl. Ministry of Sound Recordings and B1 Recordings released it on 7 September 2018, as the tenth and final single from the album. The funk and electronic dance music song has a disco vibe, "poppy" vocals and its lyrics deal with living a luxurious lifestyle despite not being wealthy.

"Just Got Paid" received generally positive reviews from music critics. The song reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart, number 7 on the Scottish Singles Chart and number 12 on the Irish Singles Chart. An accompanying music video was released on 10 October 2018, it features Trainor and Eyre quitting their jobs and performing a dance routine together. Sigala and Eyre performed the song several times for Capital FM, during the 2018 Jingle Bell Ball as well as the 2019 Summertime Ball and Jingle Bell Ball.