Juicy (Doja Cat song)

Czar Van Gaal of V commented on the song, saying that "at first listen it may seem like a catchy song about the female anatomy but underneath the rump referencing rhymes lies a deeper meaning." Gaal added that "'Juicy' is Doja Cat at her finest."[8] Vicky Inoyo of Earmilk called "Juicy" the best track on Amala, adding that the "beauty of the track lies in the lyric writing".[9]

In the opening week for the deluxe version of Amala, "Juicy" entered New Zealand's Hot Singles Chart at number 35 as a non-single album track.[10]

Erin Bashford of Clash called the remix of "Juicy" the stand-out track of Hot Pink, remarking that "the song could be near-perfect if it wasn't for Tyga's verse, which feels unnatural". She criticized Tyga's ad-libs.[16] Lucy Shanker of Consequence of Sound marked "Juicy" as one of the essential tracks of Hot Pink.[17]

On November 11, 2019, Doja Cat and Tyga performed the remix of "Juicy" for Late Night with Seth Meyers. The performance features Doja Cat wearing a watermelon unitard and two backup dancers dressed as lemons.[18]

The music video for the remix of "Juicy" was released on the same day as the single.[19] A "nod to the vibrant '90s-era music videos like 'Groove Is in the Heart'",[20] it depicts Doja Cat dancing and twerking in multiple fruit-related scenes, while she wears custom fruit-inspired attire, including outfits based on watermelons, bananas, and cherries.[21] The video was directed by Jack Begert.[22] The cherry look for the video was designed by British hat designer Piers Atkinson. The lemon look was made by Bebe Aguirre, along with an accompanying hat for the outfit which was made by JimmyPaul. The grape-inspired look, a "ghost" bikini, was made by clothing designer Laina Rauma. The jacket which accompanies the bikini was made by designer Domminico. The watermelon outfit, a latex suit, was created by Los Angeles based designer Vex Latex. The shoes that accompany the watermelon outfit were made by British shoe designer Kira Goodey.[23]

Soulbounce commented on the music video, saying that the video shows that Cat's "got the plumpest fruit of them all", additionally saying that "you can't deny that the song is quite the jam."[24] Jasmine Hardy of Femestella positively reported on the music video, saying that "[Doja Cat's] care-free confidence and unapologetic attitude when it comes to her natural body are exactly what makes her a standout in the body positive movement."[25]

The remix of "Juicy" entered at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Doja Cat's first entry on the chart. Following the release of Hot Pink, the song re-entered the chart and peaked at number 41.[26] The song debuted at number 88 on the Rolling Stone Top 100 with 28,000 US streaming equivalent units (4.2 million streams).[27] The song was certified two times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[14]

Credits adapted from Hot Pink liner notes.[1]

Recording and management

• Engineered and Mixed at eightysevenfourteen studios (Los Angeles, California)
• Tyga Vocals Recorded and Mixed at Nightbird Studios (Los Angeles, California)
• Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
• Doja Cat Music/Prescription Songs (BMI), Kasz Money Publishing (BMI), Yeti Yeti Yeti Music/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Desta Melodies (BMI), Tygaman Music/EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)

Personnel