Popular (M.I.A. song)

2022 single by M.I.A.

"Popular"

Single by M.I.A.
from the album  Mata
Released| 12 August 2022 (2022-08-12)
Genre|

* Alternative hip hop
* reggaeton

Length| 3:06
Label| Island
Songwriter(s)|

* Boaz de Jong
* Maya Arulpragasam
* Thomas Wesley
* Pentz

Producer(s)|

* Diplo
* Boaz van de Beatz

M.I.A. singles chronology
| "The One"
(2022)  | "Popular"
(2022)  | "Beep"
(2022)

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Music video
"Popular" on YouTube

"Popular" is a song by British rapper M.I.A. It was released on 12 August 2022 as the second single from her sixth studio album Mata.[1]

## Music video

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The official music video for the song was directed by Arnaud Bresson. It stars what was described as an "influencer-bot-in-training"[2] named M.A.I. – a pun alluding to artificial intelligence. In the video, the singer trains her robot alter ego to dance to the title song. In the end, she kills it with a water gun.[3] The video was released on 12 August 2022.

## Track listing

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* Digital download[4]

1. "Popular" – 3:06

* Streaming[5]

1. "Popular" – 3:06
2. "The One" – 2:25

## Charts

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Chart performance for "Popular"  Chart (2022)  | Peak
position

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UK Asian Music (Official Charts Company)[6] | 11

## References

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1. ^ Sophie Caraan (12 August 2022). "M.I.A. Debuts New 'MATA' Single "Popular"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
2. ^ Eddie Fu (12 August 2022). "M.I.A. Skewers Influencer Culture on New Song "Popular": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
3. ^ Glenn Rowley (12 August 2022). "M.I.A. & Her Robot Alter Ego Are Living Their Best Life in Unsettling 'Popular' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
4. ^ "Popular (2022) | M.I.A. | MP3 Downloads". 7digital. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
5. ^ "Popular". Spotify. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
6. ^ "Asian Music Chart Top 40: 19 August 2022 - 25 August 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 August 2022.

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M.I.A.

Discography

Studio albums|

* Arular
* Kala
* Maya
* Matangi
* AIM
* Mata

Mixtapes|

* Piracy Funds Terrorism
* Vicki Leekx

Extended plays|

* How Many Votes Fix Mix

Singles|

* "Galang"
* "Sunshowers"
* "Bucky Done Gun"
* "Bird Flu"
* "Boyz"
* "Jimmy"
* "Paper Planes"
* "Born Free" (music video)
* "XXXO"
* "Steppin Up"
* "Teqkilla"
* "Tell Me Why"
* "It Takes a Muscle"
* "Internet Connection"
* "Bad Girls"
* "Bring the Noize"
* "Come Walk with Me"
* "Y.A.L.A."
* "Double Bubble Trouble"
* "Sexodus"
* "Swords"
* "Borders"
* "Go Off"
* "Bird Song"
* "Freedun"
* "P.O.W.A."
* "The One"
* "Popular"

Featured singles|

* "Goodies"
* "Swagga Like Us"
* "Sound of Kuduro"
* "Bang"
* "Sunshine"
* "Give Me All Your Luvin'"
* "Franchise"

Other songs|

* "O... Saya"
* "Space"

Concert tours|

* Arular Tour
* Kala Tour
* People vs. Money Tour
* Maya Tour

Related articles|

* Afrikan Boy
* Blaqstarr
* Diplo
* Rye Rye
* Switch
* N.E.E.T. Recordings
* Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.
* Arul Pragasam
* Kali Arulpragasam

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