Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé | Savage Remix (2020)
"Savage" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. It was released on March 6, 2020, as part of her EP Suga and later sent to US Top 40 radio formats on April 7, 2020, by 1501 Certified Entertainment and 300 Entertainment as the third single from the EP.
2020-04-07 19:00:00 - Beyoncé
The song was written by the artist with Bobby Sessions, Akeasha Boodie, and producer J. White Did It. It went viral on video-sharing app TikTok, with people performing the "Savage" dance challenge during the song's chorus.
A remix featuring Beyoncé was surprise-released on April 29, 2020, and included on Megan's debut album Good News. "Savage Remix" was met with widespread critical acclaim with praise for Megan and Beyoncé's chemistry and various delivery styles, as well as for fully transforming the song with new verses.
The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on May 26, 2020, becoming Megan Thee Stallion's first and Beyoncé's seventh number-one single on the chart. As of May 2021, the song is certified Quadruple Platinum in the US.
The remix was critics' second-best song of 2020, with publications such as Lindsey Zoladz of The New York Times, Slate, and The Ringer placing the song at number one on their year-end lists.
The remix received two awards at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song. It was also nominated for Record of the Year.