Peak
55
Weeks
1
Score
117
Chart Year
2023
“Alone,” the highly-anticipated third single upon release, is expected to appear on Kim Petras' upcoming debut album and features one of her all-time favorite artists, Nicki Minaj. Since its initial announcement in early March, the track generated tons of buzz due to the mystery surrounding its featured artist. However, the song was confirmed to guest-star Minaj and be released all on April 21, 2023, as Petras gave her fans a small snippet of the intro on April 6. Petras first teased the track on March 9 in a TikTok video, and later revealed a second snippet of the chorus on March 15. This made listeners privy to the sample Petras used, a 90s electronic classic titled “Better Off Alone” by Alice DeeJay. Petras' divergent twist combines elements of synth-pop and edged electro-pop, a sound older-Nicki would be comfortable with. Interestingly, there have been many hints dropped about Nicki’s involvement in “Alone,” prior to the announcement, through Twitter and Instagram engagements: Tweeted “zonezoooitttr,” a tribute to Nicki’s “zont zo it” meme Minutes later, she replied “nooo … i neeed barbie by my side” Kim’s representative messaged Nicki on Instagram about needing their verses. Confirmed a sample clear and feature on “Alone” via her Instagram Live Liked a “Kim x Nicki manifestation circle” comment—a tweet from a fan Liked a “teasing a collaboration” post—a tweet from Pop Crave Captioned TikTok “va va voom”—a name-drop of Nicki’s “Va Va Voom” track Made a “getting ready to release the song of the summer” TikTok using a Nicki audio Tweeted “Barbie ?” post on April 6 Nicki liked a “JUMP ON PETRAS' NEW SONG” comment—an engagement on Tiktok
[Intro: Nicki Minaj & Kim Petras]
Yeah
It's Barbie and it's Kim Petras (Woo-ah)
[Chorus: Kim Petras]
I've been tryna give it to you all night
What's it gonna take to get you all alone?
I just want you here by my side
I don't wanna be here, baby, on my own
Yeah, don't you wait, don't think about it
Yeah, don't you wait, just come on over now
I've been tryna give it to you all night
What's it gonna take to get you all alone?
[Verse 1: Kim Petras]
Oh, look at me
Like what you see?
I've been feelin' lonely
Baby, you got what I need
Give me what I like
Tryna, uh, tonight
Got an appetite
That only you can satisfy (Satisfy)
I could ride it, ride it, ride it, ride it all night
Watch me ride it, ride it, ride it, ride it all night
Wanna feel the rush
Wanna feel your touch
Don't talk your talk
Unless you're gonna back it up
[Pre-Chorus: Kim Petras]
If you want me, let me know
Tell me now, don't hesitate (Hesitate)
You got one chance, baby, don't
Let the moment slip away, no
[Chorus: Kim Petras]
I've been tryna give it to you all night
What's it gonna take to get you all alone?
I just want you here by my side
I don't wanna be here, baby, on my own
Yeah, don't you wait, don't think about it
Yeah, don't you wait, just come on over now
I've been tryna give it to you all night
What's it gonna take to get you all alone?
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[Verse 2: Nicki Minaj]
Kimmy bad (Bad)
Nicki ready, yes, we brag
We throw jabs, bitch'll get dragged
We be like, "Gag," call her Kim Petty (Petty)
When I r-ride it, I ride it steady (Steady)
Brand new Range, I just painted it Betty (Betty)
I set trends from Queens to Beijing ('Jing)
I'm not the one that do the imitating ('Ting)
Puff, puff, pass 'cause you know we blazing (Blazing)
When I put it on him, he say, "It's amazing" (Amazing)
All this cake, he doin' a tasting (Tasting; mm)
I send shots, get ready, they may sting (Brrrr)
I-I-It's Barbie and it's Kim Petras (Oh)
Main character syndrome, they extras (Okay)
We-we-we ain't answerin' questions (Uh-uh)
Click on a bitch 'fore she finish her sentence (Sentence)
[Pre-Chorus: Kim Petras]
If you want me, let me know
Tell me now, don't hesitate (Hesitate)
You got one chance, baby, don't
Let the moment slip away, no (No)
[Chorus: Kim Petras]
I've been tryna give it to you all night
What's it gonna take to get you all alone?
I just want you here by my side
I don't wanna be here, baby, on my own
Yeah, don't you wait, don't think about it
Yeah, don't you wait, just come on over now
I've been tryna give it to you all night
What's it gonna take to get you all alone?
[Outro: Kim Petras]
No, no, no| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 2023 | 55 | 71 |