"Bad Girls" was universally acclaimed and was certified platinum—now double platinum—by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) within just a week of its release. At the 1980 Grammy Awards, "Bad Girls" was nominated for Album of the Year and "Hot Stuff" won Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Additionally, "Bad Girls" was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Female R&amp;B Vocal Performance and "Dim All the Lights" was nominated for Best Disco Recording.