| "L.A. Boyz" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single byVictorious cast featuringVictoria Justice andAriana Grande | |
| from the EPVictorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show | |
| Released | October 16, 2012 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:59 |
| Label | |
| Songwriters | |
| Producer | Kool Kojak |
"L.A. Boyz" is a song by theVictorious cast featuring American actresses and singersVictoria Justice andAriana Grande. The song was released as apromotional single when the show's second and finalextended play (EP)Victorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show became available for pre-order on October 16, 2012. It was also featured in aVictorious episode.
"L.A. Boyz" is apower pop,bubblegum pop, andelectro song that gives nods to men's masculinity. It was written byKool Kojak,Michael Corcoran,Dan Schneider, andLindy Robbins. "L.A. Boyz" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, with some saying it was catchy. The song peaked at number six on the USBillboardKid Digital Song Sales chart.
"L.A. Boyz" was first released as apromotional single with the pre-order ofVictorious's second and finalextended play (EP)Victorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show on October 16, 2012.[1][2] Two days later,Nickelodeon premiered a music video, which featuresVictoria Justice andAriana Grande singing the track.[3][4][5] The song then appeared on aVictorious episode titled "Three Girls and a Moose" on October 20, 2012.[2][5][6] The episode features Tori Vega (Justice), Cat Valentine (Grande), and Jade West (Elizabeth Gillies) competing for the attention of Beck Oliver's (Avan Jogia) attractive visiting friend from Canada. After arriving late to a show organized by Beck, Andre Harris (Leon Thomas III), and Robbie Shapiro (Matt Bennett), Tori and Cat go on stage and perform "L.A. Boyz."[2][5][7] The song was officially released as the second track onVictorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
Justice and Grande provide the vocals on the track. The song was written byKool Kojak,Michael Corcoran,[10][11][12]Dan Schneider, andLindy Robbins. Kool Kojak served as producer and engineer, while Corcoran contributed programming and engineering. The track was mastered byStephen Marcussen and mixed by Matt Rad.[8] Musically, "L.A. Boyz" is apower pop,bubblegum pop, andelectro track.[13] Israel Olorunnisola, writing forMovieWeb, stated that the lyrics for the song are a tribute to men, expressing admiration for their masculinity.[7] Amy Sciarretto ofPopCrush commented that "L.A. Boyz" is an "ode to the hotties cruising up and downSunset Boulevard with the top down in Hollywood".[14]
"L.A. Boyz" received positive reviews from music critics. Michael Murray, writing forRyanSeacrest.com, described the song as "another catchy tune".[2] Wendy Michaels forCambio commented that the song is "so catchy", opining that Justice and Grande "sound amazing".[15] Alexandra Daluisio ofTeen.com labeled the track as "seriously catchy", mentioning that they "can't seem to get it out of our heads".[16] The joint website ofBop andTiger Beat commented that it was a "ridiculously catchy song", and stated that they were "totally loving the new music".[5] Writing forThe List, Delilah Gray described the track as a "fan favorite" of the show.[17] The staff ofClevverTV described "L.A. Boyz" as one of the extended play's "stand-out tracks".[18]
Kristen S. Hé and Andrew Unterberger forBillboard magazine, put the track at number 127 on their "Every Ariana Grande Song, Ranked: Critic's Picks", calling it a "relentlessly catchy song". They thought while Justice "owns the verses", Grande "nails the soaring high harmonies in the chorus".[13] Justin Curto ofVulture put the song at number 38 on his "All 57 of Ariana Grande's Collaborations, Ranked" list, calling it a "cheesy, innocent song" and opining that "Grande clearly outshines her duet partner on this track".[19] Olorunnisola put the song at number seven on his "Victorious: 10 Songs You Forgot Were Awesome" list, saying that "this summer anthem is one for the boys".[7] Commercially, "L.A. Boyz" peaked at number six on the USKid Digital Song Sales chart.[20]
Credits adapted fromApple Music.[8]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| USKid Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[20] | 6 |
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