Oath (song)

"Oath"
Single by Cher Lloyd featuring Becky G
from the album Sticks and Stones
Released	2 October 2012
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2012
Genre	Pop rap bubblegum pop
Length	3:38
Label	Syco Music Sony Epic Records
Writer(s)	Becky G Lukasz Gottwald Ammar Malik Daniel Omelio Henry Walter Emily Wright
Producer(s)	Dr. Luke Cirkut Robopop
Cher Lloyd singles chronology
"Want U Back" (2012) "Oath" (2012) "Rum and Raybans" (2012)
Becky G singles chronology "Wish U Were Here" (2012) "Oath" (2012) "Becky From The Block" (2013) Music video "Oath" on YouTube

"Oath" is a song by English singer and performer Cher Lloyd, featuring vocals from American rapper Becky G. The track was released on 2 October 2012, as the second single from the American version of Lloyd's debut studio album, Sticks and Stones, and the fourth single overall.^[1] "Oath", produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut, was played for the first time on New York radio station Z100 FM.^[2] The track was released as single in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand only. "Oath" was not as successful as Lloyd's previous single, "Want U Back", in the United States, debuting at number 99, and peaking at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100. In New Zealand, following the major success of "Want U Back", which reached number three, "Oath" made a respectable impact, peaking at number 13, becoming Lloyd's third consecutive Top 20 hit in that country.

Background

"Oath" was originally written by Rebbeca Gomez but was brought to Cher Lloyd by Dr. Luke. It was later modified by songwriters Ammar Malik and Emily Wright, along with help from producers Dr. Luke, Cirkut and Robopop, for inclusion on Lloyd's second studio album, slated for release in 2013. However, when it was revealed that Lloyd's debut album, Sticks and Stones, was set to be revised for the American and Australian markets, Lloyd's producers decided to use the track as one of the release's lead singles, and Lloyd asked Gomez to appear on the track with her to sing one of the verses. Thus, "Oath" was released as the album's second single, following "Want U Back", in both the United States and Australia, and also featured on the version of the album released in Japan. The track itself premiered on New York radio station Z100 FM on 7 September 2012. In promotion of the single, Lloyd performed it live solo on Today and Live! with Kelly and Michael and with Becky G on The X Factor USA, in front of her mentor and manager, Simon Cowell.

Music video

The music video for "Oath" was filmed over the course of three days, between 19 and 21 September 2012, at Venice High School in Los Angeles. The video was directed by Hannah Lux Davis, and was first previewed in a number of images released via Lloyd's Twitter account. The video premiered in full on 4 October 2012, via Lloyd's official VEVO account on YouTube. It features Lloyd and Becky G as students in a high school who are kept behind in detention. Lloyd taps her pencil similar to the scene in "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears. This scene is cut though multiple times by Lloyd sitting on the hood of a red classic convertible Ford Mustang. Lloyd and her Friends move to a car filled with pool toys, then Becky G then begins her verses of the song. After Becky G's first two lines the scene cuts to two girls who stare at the two singers who walk into a Laundromat. They then pass a man playing "Want U Back" on Just Dance 4 and push him aside, and they both pick up a Wii remote to play the game. The people outside look at her, the men being attracted. The singers dance around the red convertible and a green jeep. Then the cars then drive down a highway to the beach where they have their final scene.^[3]

Live performances

Lloyd performed the song live for the first time on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on 1 October 2012. She performed the song on Today on 5 October, and on Live! with Kelly and Michael on 28 October 2012. Cher also sang the song with Becky G on the American broadcast of The X Factor, on the Top 10 results show on 22 November 2012. Lloyd also performed the song while she was a supporting act on Demi Lovato's Neon Lights Tour.

Track listing

Digital download[4]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Oath" (featuring Becky G)	3:38
Total length:		3:38

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2012–13) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 68 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 58 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 13 scope="row" Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[8] 66 US Billboard Hot 100[9] 73 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 30

Certifications Region Certification Sales/shipments New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] Gold 7,500 United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000 ^*sales figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States[13]	2 October 2012	Digital download	Syco Music, Epic Records
Canada
Australia[14]	5 October 2012
New Zealand	6 October 2012

References

1. "Cher Lloyd debuts new song 'Oath' - listen", Digital Spy, 7 September 2012
2. "Cher Lloyd reveals new single 'Oath' artwork", Digital Spy, 14 September 2012
3. Oath official music video on YouTube. YouTube. Published on 4 October 2012
4. "iTunes (NZ) - Music - Cher Lloyd - Oath (feat. Becky G) - Single". iTunes (NZ). 26 October 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
5. ARIA charts "Oath" peak position
6. "Cher Lloyd – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Cher Lloyd.
7. "Charts.org.nz – Cher Lloyd feat. Becky G – Oath". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
8. "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201251,52 into search.
9. "Cher Lloyd – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Cher Lloyd.
10. "Cher Lloyd – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Cher Lloyd.
11. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart > January 14, 2013". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
12. "American single certifications – Cher Lloyd – Oath". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
13. "Oath" on iTunes in the United States. iTunes Store.
14. "Oath" on iTunes in Australia. iTunes Store.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics