A Little Bit Alexis
"A Little Bit Alexis" | |
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Single by Annie Murphy | |
Released | February 27, 2019 |
Genre | Pop[1][2] |
Length | 3:26 |
Label | Self-released |
Songwriter(s) | Annie Murphy |
Producer(s) |
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"A Little Bit Alexis"[3] is a song performed by Annie Murphy on the Canadian sitcom Schitt's Creek.[4][5][6][7][8] The song first appeared in the episode "The Hospies",[9] and was later released commercially as an independent single on February 27, 2019.[3] Partial proceeds from the song were donated to MusiCounts, a Canadian organization providing music resources to schools in need.[4]
Background and composition
[edit]"A Little Bit Alexis" was originally written into the script for "The Hospies" without lyrics, which were later written by Murphy by her own request. The track was produced by Murphy's husband Menno Versteeg and his Hollerado bandmate Nixon Boyd.[10] The three were inspired by the music of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Britney Spears.[1][11] The song became popular on the video-sharing platform TikTok, where fans would lip-sync and perform the original dance from the episode.[6][9]
Live performances
[edit]Murphy performed the song as a duet with Kelly Clarkson on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Clarkson adapted the lyrics as "A Whole Lotta Texas".[12][13][14]
Charts
[edit]Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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US Dance/Electronic Digital Songs (Billboard)[15] | 21 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (February 18, 2020). "'Schitt's Creek' Spoof Song 'A Little Bit Alexis' Is a Little Bit of a Surprise Streaming Hit". Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Gennis, Sadie (March 26, 2020). "Schitt's Creek's "A Little Bit Alexis" Is the Best Song of the TV Season". TV Guide. ISSN 0039-8543. Archived from the original on April 11, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "A Little Bit Alexis (From Schitt's Creek) - Single by Annie Murphy". Apple Music. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Dibdin, Emma (April 1, 2020). "The Definitive History of 'A Little Bit Alexis'". Elle. ISSN 0960-7773. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Toomer, Jessica (March 25, 2020). "'Schitt's Creek' Star Annie Murphy on How 'A Little Bit Alexis' Became a Pandemic Hit". Uproxx. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Jaksic, Vanja Mutabdzija (March 27, 2020). "'A Little Bit Alexis' is a whole lot viral on TikTok - CBC Television". CBC Television. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Samhan, Jamie (February 28, 2019). "'A Little Bit Alexis' Well On The Way To Being Number One". ET Canada. Archived from the original on March 1, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ Acevedo, Angelica (February 28, 2019). "'Schitt's Creek': How Annie Murphy Channeled Britney Spears and Paris Hilton for 'A Little Bit Alexis' Banger". Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on July 11, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ a b Rennex, Michelle (March 27, 2020). "'Schitt's Creek' Fans Are Doing The 'A Little Bit Alexis' Dance On TikTok". Junkee. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Ross, Christopher (January 28, 2020). "Schitt's Creek Star Annie Murphy Makes Funny Look Fabulous". CBS Watch. ISSN 2151-0822. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Gordon, Holly (February 28, 2019). "'We prayed at the altar of Britney': The inspiration behind Schitt's Creek's spoof hit". CBC Music. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Rosen, Christopher (January 30, 2020). "Kelly Clarkson Remixes 'A Little Bit Alexis' with Schitt's Creek Star Annie Murphy". Vanity Fair. ISSN 0733-8899. Archived from the original on January 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (January 30, 2020). "Watch Kelly Clarkson & Annie Murphy Perform a Remix of 'Schitt's Creek' Pop Song 'A Little Bit Alexis'". Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Aurthur, Kate (April 1, 2020). "'Schitt's Creek' Finale: Why the Roses Are Ready to Say Goodbye". Variety. ISSN 0042-2738. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Annie Murphy Chart History (Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2020.