Karma (JoJo Siwa song)

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"Karma"
A fuzzy, red-toned image is illuminated by a vertical column of light cast on JoJo Siwa's bejeweled left eye.
Single by JoJo Siwa
from the EP Guilty Pleasure
ReleasedApril 5, 2024 (2024-04-05)
Recorded2024
Genre
Length3:07
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
JoJo Siwa singles chronology
"Nonstop"
(2020) 		"Karma"
(2024) 		"Guilty Pleasure"
(2024)
Music video
"Karma" on YouTube

"Karma" is a song by American singer and media personality JoJo Siwa for her fourth extended play, Guilty Pleasure (2024). It was released through Columbia Records on April 5, 2024, as the lead single from the EP. Siwa teased the song and its music video on social media prior to its release, saying she wanted to rebrand herself after performing for eleven years with a child-friendly image.[1]

Background

"Karma" is a cover version of "Karma's a Bitch", which was recorded by Brit Smith in 2012 but never released. Following the release of "Karma", Smith's song was released as a single after gaining traction online.

Reception

Harsh social media criticism of the song "Karma" has been attributed to the online disinhibition effect.[2]

Plagiarism allegation

Following the release of Siwa's song on April 5, the music video for Smith's "Karma's a Bitch", uploaded to Vimeo in 2013, went viral on social media. It gained enough media attention to prompt Smith to release the song as a single.[3] When asked about Brit Smith's version after receiving criticism online over "stealing" the song, Siwa stated that she "didn't steal anything" as "people write songs and [....] don't do anything with them", making sense for another artist "a few years later". She also said that she "[doesn't] know who Brit Smith is".[4][5] Smith expressed her amazement at her version going viral, stating she was shocked that her song has now "got a new life, which is amazing".[4] Smith later defended Siwa on her TikTok account, stating that Siwa "did not steal" the song, and "was totally in the right" in regards to recording her version, adding that Siwa had "done nothing wrong".[6]

Music video

As of May 30, 2024, the video has amassed over 40 million views on YouTube.[7] On July 18, Siwa uploaded a video about the most disliked music video as of 2024, with her music video ranking as first with 3.1 million dislikes. [8][9]

Charts

Chart performance for "Karma"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 100
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 93
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 24
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 76
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[14] 22
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[15] 5

References

  1. ↑ Delgado, Sara (March 12, 2024). "JoJo Siwa's First 'Not Made for Children' Single Is Called 'Karma'". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ Camero, Katie. "The internet is attacking JoJo Siwa — again. Here's why we love to hate". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Brit Smith's Original Unreleased Version Of JoJo Siwa's "Karma" Climbs The Genius Charts". Genius. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "OMG! Brit Smith officially releases Karma's A B*tch on streaming after the JoJo Siwa drama". The Tab. 2024-04-15. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  5. ↑ Murray, Conor (April 15, 2024). "Artist Who Recorded JoJo Siwa's 'Karma' A Decade Ago Goes Viral—And Outcharts Siwa On iTunes". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Brit Smith has finally posted a video fully addressing the JoJo Siwa song 'theft' situation". The Tab. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  7. ↑ "JOJO SIWA". SoundExchange. May 30, 2024. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ Siwa, Jojo (2024-07-18). WHAT A DAY TO CELEBRATE. KARMA BROKE A RECORD. 900% MORE THAN 2ND PLACE. A WIN IS A WIN🏆❤️‍🔥 (Video). [...] Karma by Jojo Siwa ... with ... a record breaking 3.1 million dislikes [...]
  9. ↑ "JoJo Siwa tops list of most disliked female music video on YouTube". ECR. Archived from the original on 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  10. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  11. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of April 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of April 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
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