"Treat Me" is a song by American singer Chlöe. It was released on April 8, 2022, through Parkwood Entertainment.

Background and release

In 2021, Bailey released her debut solo single, " Have Mercy", which reached number one on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and debuted within the top 40 of the ''

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'' Hot 100. Bailey provided vocals on "You & Me" by Gunna, from the album ''

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'' before she started to promote her next single. Bailey hinted at the release of "Treat Me" with a promotional video, showing the singer vocalizing in a

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with crystals. On March 31, 2022, Bailey announced the release date of "Treat Me", stating that the single would come out on April 8, through Parkwood Entertainment. The cover artwork for the song depicts the singer in a latex

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and an up-sized black

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. Her hair consists of sleek

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, and she wears jewelry around her neck which goes down to her chest area. The song was Bailey's first release of 2022.

Composition

The

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of "Treat Me" contains a

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from "

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", a 2005 song by

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and the

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. The song was produced by

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. Bailey wrote "Treat Me" while in the process of exiting a relationship. The song contains themes of pride and power.

Critical reception

In a review of Chlöe's debut album '' In Pieces'', ''

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''s Heven Haile wrote that "the forced strut of her delivery and unimaginative 'Ms. New Booty' sample made 'Treat Me' feel optimized for

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", characterizing the singer's solo material as "manufactured to the point of sterility."

Music video

The music video for "Treat Me", directed by Diana Kunst, begins with Bailey standing in the middle of the frame, wearing a leather suit as lights flash in the background. After this, the singer dances beside a

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. The video is inspired by

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and

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. William Ylvisaker and Lukas van der Fecht designed some of the outfits used in the clip. The video's production was handled by Christopher Lopez. The executive producers are Justin Benoliel, Amanda Leya Andrews, and Jill Kaplan. Creative direction is provided by Andrew Makadsi of Parkwood.

Credits

Credits adapted from

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Chloe Bailey Chloe Elizabeth Bailey ( ; born July 1, 1998), also known mononymously as Chlöe, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. She rose to prominence alongside her sister Halle Bailey as Chloe x Halle. The duo released two stu ...

– performer,

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– songwriter, producer * Keith Sorrells – songwriter *

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Charts

References

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