OMG

"**OMG**" is a song by Camila Cabello intended for her debut studio album titled *Camila* but was scrapped. It was released on August 3, 2017, as a promotional single with "Havana" as Double Feature. The song features Migos member Quavo.

"OMG" debuted at number 81 on *Billboard* Hot 100 on the chart issued for August 27, 2017, along with "Havana" which entered at number 99. It gave Cabello her fifth and sixth solo entries on the component chart. That same week, "OMG" started at 19 on Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart, selling 20,000 digital downloads on its first full tracking-week as reported by *Billboard*. In Canada, "OMG" reached 53 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was later certified Platinum by the Music Canada association on May 30, 2018, denoting shipments of 80,000 copies. The song also entered the charts in European countries with numbers done on its first week, debuting inside top 100 in two Official Charts components, the UK Singles Charts, where it debuted at its peak position of number 67 and peaked at 31 on Official Scottish Singles Charts. It archived its highest position in Spain where it debuted at 16 and spent two consecutive weeks on charts. It was also certified Platinum by Pro-Música Brasil association on November 5, 2018, denoting shipments of 40,000 copies.

## Background

The song was first performed at the 2017 Pepsi Summerbash along with other two new songs ("Havana" and "Never Be The Same"). Fans who attended a listening party confirmed that Charli XCX was one of the co-writers on this song.

On July 31, 2017, Camila posted a picture on Instagram announcing that "OMG" will be released along with "Havana". On August 1, Camila posted another picture but this time announcing the features of the song ("OMG" ft. Quavo and "Havana" ft. Young Thug). Finally, on August 3, 2017, the official audio was released on CamilaCabelloVEVO along with "Havana".

On December 7, 2017, the *Camila* album was ready for pre-order on iTunes and showed only 4 songs, "Never Be The Same" and its radio edit, "Havana" and "Real Friends". "OMG", "Crying In The Club" and "I Have Questions" didn't appear because they were scrapped from the album.

## Songwriting

"OMG" is a hip-hop-inspired song, it comprises a trap beat with hi-hat rolls, flute flows, and atmospheric bass beneath a "smooth", rap-like croon from Cabello and Quavo with auto-tuned effects. Its chorus was described as "appealing" by Chris DeVille from Stereogum, in which Cabello sings, “Oh my God! You look good today", with Quavo responding on the background. In the verses, Cabello mentions being from Miami and "causing trouble in L.A", while appreciating the physicality of her love interest. Quavo similarly raps about his intentions with a woman he is in love with while making references to the Migos' 2016 single "Bad and Boujee". In an interview with Zane Lowe on Beats 1, she explained: " I just wanted to create a song of my own, that wasn't that deep, that was just fun and confident. Also, like role reversal, when we were writing it we wrote it as this girl squad anthem about just pulling up to the boys and just having that swagger."

## Critical reception

Upon its release, "OMG" was well received by music critics. Some acclaimed its smooth production. Nick Maslow of *Entertainment Weekly*, for example, described it as an "attitude-filled club-banger". Acclaiming Charli XCX's songwriting, Ross McNeilage of MTV UK website noted that the songwriter's "bold energy" can definitely be heard in the performer's verses. Similar to Maslow, she praised "OMG" by describing it as a "cocky trap-pop banger for the clubs". Much's Allison Browsher thought the "sexy tune" is "perfect for anyone looking for a sultry pump up track".

Other critics responded moderately to "OMG", like Mike Wass from Idolator, who felt it as a "basic banger" in comparison to "Havana", while Arielle Tschinker from the same publication classified it as a "decent slow jam", although she perceives the lacking of attitude in which Cabello pulled off in the songs released with her former group. Writing for *XXL*, Peter A. Berry also expressed a mixed opinion: he commented that Cabello's verse contains a "quick-fire flexes and a cadence" not unlike that of Quavo, thinking the confidence showed sound as if they could’ve been written by Quavo himself.

## Trivia

* This is Camila's second song with Quavo (The first is "Know No Better").
	+ "OMG" was nominated as "Summer Song" at the 2017 MTV Video Awards without having a music video.
* This song with "Crying in the Club" and "I Have Questions" was scrapped from Camila's debut solo album.
* The song cover has the same picture of the "Havana" cover.
* Halsey listened and danced to OMG.
* In July 2020, 3 new demos of the song leaked along side Be Right Here, Unforgettable and Cleopatra. All of the demos were missing Quavo's verse.

## Videos

Camila Cabello- OMG (B96 Summer Bash '17)OMG - Camila Cabello San Jose Night 2 24K Magic Tour
## Gallery

Teaser for OMGTeaser for OMG and Havana.
Double Feature teaser.Teaser for OMG and Havana.
Double Feature teaser.
## Lyrics

**[Verse 1: Camila Cabello]**

Baby, what'cha say?

I ain't here to, I ain't here to conversate

Baby, I don't play

From Miami, causin' trouble in LA

Rowdy, Tennessee

If I don't send for you, best not come for me

Jordan, 23

Guarantee you're gonna wanna leave with me

**[Chorus: Camila Cabello]**

I got that la la la like

Pull up, pull up, pull up straight from Tokyo

You cannot believe it when we come through

Woo, my God, you look good today

Woo, my God, you look good today

Back up, back it up, back up, do it slow-mo

When she drop, it bounce back like a yo-yo

Woo, my God, you look good today

You look good today, yeah

Oh my God

**[Post-Chorus: Quavo & Camila Cabello]**

Oh my God, yeah

Oh my God, you're awesome (Oh my God)

Oh my God, yeah

Oh my God, you're awesome (Oh my God)

Oh my God, yeah

Oh my God, you're awesome (Oh my God)

Oh my God, yeah

**[Verse 2: Camila Cabello]**

Ice cold, like my drink

Lose your concentration when you take a sip, yeah

Cyclone, make it spin

Cause all I, all I, all I, all I do is win

Yeah I'm cut like a diamond, I'm cold

4 am, bloom like a rose

Girls like the summer, we're cold, oh

**[Chorus: Camila Cabello]**

We got that la la la like

Pull up, pull up, pull up straight from Tokyo

You cannot believe it when we come through

Woo, my God, you look good today

Woo, my God, you look good today

Back up, back it up, back up do it slow-mo

When she drop, it bounce back like a yo-yo

Woo, my God, you look good today

You look good today, yeah

Oh my God

**[Post-Chorus: Quavo & Camila Cabello]**

Oh my God, yeah

Oh my God, you're awesome (Oh my God)

Oh my God, yeah

Oh my God, you're awesome (Oh my God)

Oh my God, yeah

Oh my God, you're awesome (Oh my God)

Oh my God, yeah

**[Verse 3: Quavo]**

Oh my God, she's so right, though

Me and you, that's a iso

Waist so small, look like lipo

Moonwalk, my diamonds Michael

She so fine, I call my best man (brrrrr)

Ain't no rings on her left hand (no rings)

I had a dream I was in quicksand (dream)

Then I woke up with the best plans (Oh my God, yeah)

Oh my god, you're awesome

Smoke more green than Boston (green)

I make a play and call them

Oh my God, she flossing (woo)

On the cover of magazines, I'ma crown the queen (queen)

Bad and boujee, thick and pretty

I'm givin' her wet dreams

I'm the main reason why her friends like me

Having her mad at me, tackle me like an athlete

**[Chorus: Camila Cabello]**

Pull up, pull up, pull up straight from Tokyo

You cannot believe it when we come through

Woo, my God, you look good today

Woo, my God, you look good today

Back up, back it up, back up do it slow-mo

When she drop, it bounce back like a yo-yo

Woo, my God, you look good today

You look good today, yeah

Oh my God

## References

1. ↑ *Instagram* - Camila announcing 'Havana' and 'OMG' as summer Double Feature
2. ↑ *Instagram* - Camila's post announcing 'OMG' and 'Havana'
3. ↑ *Instagram* - Camila's post announcing featurings
4. ↑ *Youtube* - Camila Cabello - OMG (Audio) ft. Quavo
5. ↑ *Twitter* - Halsey danced to OMG