"I Do" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B for her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy (2018), featuring vocals from SZA.[1] It was written by Cardi B, SZA, Pardison Fontaine, Nija Charles, Klenord Raphael, Murda Beatz and Cubeatz, the former and latter of whom also produced the song.. It entered at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week following the album's release.[2]
| "I Do" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Cardi B featuring SZA | |
| from the album Invasion of Privacy | |
| Length | 3:20 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | |
Critical reception
edit"I Do" received critical acclaim. Chris Richards of The Washington Post deemed the lyrics "My little 15 minutes lasting long as hell, huh?" as "a victory speech," and the song as "the album's grand finale," since it is the closing track in Invasion of Privacy.[3] Similarly, for Rolling Stone, Rob Sheffield said the parent album "ends on a triumphant note with SZA, the only star who really could hold her own with Cardi on a track like this."[4] Maeve McDermott of USA Today felt "I Do" "seems destined for status as a single."[5] Roisin O'Connor of The Independent commented, "Cardi B has a particular way of inflection that conveys her personality so beautifully. She's as confident as it seems possible to be when she spits "Pussy so good I say my own name during sex" on [the song], weaponising her own sexuality."[6] In The New York Times, Jon Caraminaca said that Cardi B "raps about sex with the assertiveness and raw detail of Lil' Kim or Too Short," on "I Do" and "She Bad."[7] Entertainment Weekly's Andrew Hampp ranked it 10th among the best female collaborations of the time span 1998–2018.[8] Paste ranked it as the 15th best song of 2018.[9]
Live performance
edit"I Do" had its live performance debut on March 4, 2023, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City as part of a North American tour in support of SZA's second studio album, SOS (2022). Cardi B appeared as the concert's surprise guest, who joined SZA in performing her verse.[10][11]
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 38 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 81 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 23 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 16 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Enos, Morgan (May 10, 2018). "Here Are the Lyrics to Cardi B's 'I Do,' Feat. SZA". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ Trust, Gary (March 16, 2018). "Cardi B Bests Beyonce for the Most Simultaneous Hot 100 Hits Among Women". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Richards, Chris (April 6, 2018). "Review – Everything Cardi B says is music". The Washington Post.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (April 6, 2018). "Review: Cardi B's Debut, 'Invasion of Privacy,' Is Personal and Undeniable". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ "Review: Cardi B is a star on debut album 'Invasion of Privacy'". USA Today.
- ^ O'Connor, Roisin (April 11, 2018). "Album reviews: Cardi B, John Prine, Tinashe, Laura Veirs, Say Sue Me, Josh T Pearson". The Independent. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ Caraminaca, Jon (April 10, 2018). "Cardi B Is a New Rap Celebrity Loyal to Rap's Old Rules on 'Invasion of Privacy'". The New York Times. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ Hampp, Andrew (May 17, 2018). "Here are the best (and worst) diva duets of the last 20 years". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "The 50 Best Songs of 2018". Paste. December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Legaspi, Althea (2023-03-05). "Watch Phoebe Bridgers, Cardi B Join SZA for Madison Square Garden Performance". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ "Watch Phoebe Bridgers and Cardi B Join SZA at MSG". Pitchfork. 2023-03-05. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ "British single certifications – Cardi B ft Sza – I Do". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Cardi B – I Do". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 25, 2022.