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"Karma's a Bitch"
Brit Smith with her hand clenched in front of her face. Various words from the lyrics are written in white on the black background.
Original cover[a]
Single by Brit Smith
ReleasedApril 13, 2024[1]
Recorded2012
Genre
Length3:45
LabelBroke[b]
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Brit Smith singles chronology
"Provocative (hiDhi)"
(2013) 		"Karma's a Bitch"
(2024) 		"Chocolates and Lies"
(2024)

"Karma's a Bitch" is a song by American singer Brit Smith. It was written by Antonina Armato, Tim James, and Desmond Child in 2011 and was intended to be Smith's debut single, but was later shelved. Following the release of the cover version "Karma" by JoJo Siwa in April 2024, Smith's original "Karma’s a Bitch" was released as a single after gaining traction online.

Background

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In 2011, Miley Cyrus allegedly recorded the song "Karma's a Bitch", which was written for her.[2] However, the song was scrapped due to her contract with Disney at the time.[3] It was then offered to Brit Smith, who re-recorded the song to her liking in 2012 as her planned debut single. However, Interscope Records encouraged her to release the song "Provocative" instead in 2013. After "Provocative" underperformed, Smith left the music industry.[4][5][6]

"Karma's a Bitch" was produced by Rock Mafia and Timbaland (who also appears in the music video), in 2012 but shelved it until independently releasing it on April 13, 2024.[6][7][8] The recording garnered viral attention on TikTok following JoJo Siwa's April 5 release of the same year, resurfacing a March 2013 music video on Vimeo and prompting the single's official release.[9][10]

Reception

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"Karma's a Bitch" garnered a positive reception online compared to Siwa's version, which was professionally released first. Smith's version received praise for its "banging hook" and production by Timbaland.[11] Additionally, Smith's version peaked at number 8 on the US iTunes Pop Charts, surpassing Siwa's which peaked at 89.[6]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Marc Klasfeld, who also directed the video for Siwa's version. It was originally uploaded to Vimeo on March 20, 2013. The shots of Smith and accompanying individuals were shot prior and the graphics were later added by Super77, an animation and design studio located in Columbus, Ohio. It features Smith at a church, club and in her bedroom as she attempts to get a man back after she is caught cheating.[12]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Karma's a Bitch"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[13] 38
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[14] 40
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[15] 12
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[16] 18

Notes

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  1. ^ Original cover art is in color, newer versions are in black and white.
  2. ^ 2024 independent release

References

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  1. ^ Karma's a Bitch - Single by Brit Smith on Apple Music, 2024-04-13, retrieved 2024-08-29
  2. ^ Kaplan, Ilana (2024-04-12). "Why Fans Think JoJo Siwa's New Single 'Karma' Is a Scrapped Miley Cyrus Demo". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. ^ McGahan, Michelle (2024-04-10). "Why fans think JoJo Siwa's 'Karma' was actually a Miley Cyrus song first". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  4. ^ "Brit Smith shares how she originally recorded Jojo Siwa's 'Karma' back in 2012 (Video) | Page Six". 2024-04-12. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  5. ^ Swain, Alizabeth (2024-04-11). "Did JoJo Siwa Write 'Karma'? There's a Surprising Connection to Miley Cyrus". Distractify. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  6. ^ a b c 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.
  7. ^ "Why are fans accusing JoJo Siwa of stealing 'Karma?'". Yahoo News. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  8. ^ Karma's a Bitch - Single by Brit Smith on Apple Music, 2024-04-13, retrieved 2024-08-29
  9. ^ Super77tv (2013-03-20). Brit Smith "Karma's a Bitch". Archived from the original on April 16, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-16 – via Vimeo.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ Martinez, Ash (April 10, 2024). "Brit Smith's 'Karma' song, explained". We Got This Covered. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "Brit Smith shares how she originally recorded Jojo Siwa's 'Karma' back in 2012 (Video)". 2024-04-12. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Digital Song Sales: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  16. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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