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Pop · 2013

Bad Girls

M.I.A.

143

BPM

12A

C♯ Minor

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Energy

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About this track.

Bad Girls by M.I.A. is a bass-heavy Pop track at 143 BPM with moderate drive and subtle groove. At 57% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.

Released 5 Nov 2013 · 3:47 · 48% mood · -10 dB loudness

The feel

Groovesubtle
Bass weightheavy
Drivemoderate
Warmthwarm

The bass weight is the story here — 78% puts it in the upper tier of the catalog. Lead with it.

Where it lives in a set

WARM-UPBUILDPEAKCOOL

57% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.

About M.I.A..

M.I.A. is a British-Sri Lankan artist known for blending electronic production with global influences, creating a distinctive sound that draws from dancehall, grime, and experimental hip-hop.

129

Median BPM

11A

Top key

2007–2020

Active

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Quick answers.

What BPM is Bad Girls?

143 BPM — squarely in pop territory, mixable within roughly 138–148 BPM without pitch artefacts.

What key is Bad Girls in?

C♯ Minor — 12A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 12B, 11A and 1A.

What mixes well with Bad Girls?

Tracks in 12A, 12B, 11A or 1A between ~138–148 BPM.

Where does Bad Girls fit in a DJ set?

Mid-set energy builder — 57% energy pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.

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