Bills (song)

"Bills"

Single by LunchMoney Lewis

from the EP Bills

Released

February 5, 2015

Recorded

2014

Genre

Length

3:25

Label

Songwriter(s)

Producer(s)

Ricky Reed

LunchMoney Lewis singles chronology

"Bills"
(2015)

"Whip It!"
(2015)

Music video

"Bills" on YouTube

"Bills" is the debut single by American rapper LunchMoney Lewis. The song was released on February 5, 2015 by Kemosabe Records.^[2] The song topped the charts in Australia and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Belgium (Flanders), New Zealand, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The extended play was released in April.^[3]

Background and composition[edit]

Lewis discussed the song's conception: "Ricky played the beat and that just started the idea. I sang 'I got bills' and he just popped up off his chair. It was like a chain reaction. Ricky doesn't really get excited about much. I don't either because we write so much, so it's hard to gauge but there was a good feeling. We were writing about things people can relate to, which is fun. It's all truthful."^[4]

Described as a novelty song, "Bills" features "elements of hip-hop and soul, with a ragtag, jazz sound".^[1] The song has a tempo of 126 beats per minute, and is in the key of F major.

Music video[edit]

A music video to accompany the release of "Bills" was first released onto YouTube on February 20, 2015. The video is directed by Emil Nava.^[5]

Track listing[edit]

Bills – Single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bills"	3:25

EP[edit]

Bills – EP
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Bills"	Gamal Lewis Eric Frederic Jacob Kasher Rickard Göransson	Ricky Reed	3:24
2.	"Mama"	Lewis Frederic Kasher Peter Svensson	Reed	3:24
3.	"Love Me Back"	Lewis Frederic Kasher Jason Evigan	Reed	3:00
4.	"Real Thing"	Lewis Frederic John Theodore Geiger II Joe Spargur Kasher	Joe London Reed	3:41
Total length:				13:29

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits from ASCAP.^[6]

Eric Frederic – composer
Rickard Göransson – composer
Jacob Kasher – composer
Gamal Lewis – composer
Ricky Reed – producer, programmer, recording engineer
Drew Kapner – recording engineer
Kyle Mann – recording engineer
Alex Gruszecki – assistant engineer
John Hanes – mixing engineer
Serban Ghenea – mixing engineer
Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer

Charts and certifications[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	1
Australia Urban (ARIA)^[8]	1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[9]	7
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[10]	2
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[11]	71
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[12]	42
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)^[13]	1
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[14]	66
France (SNEP)^[15]	121
Germany (Official German Charts)^[16]	15
Ireland (IRMA)^[17]	5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[18]	15
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[19]	14
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[20]	6
Scotland (OCC)^[21]	1
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[22]	63
Slovenia (SloTop50)^[23]	24
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[24]	29
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[25]	44
UK Singles (OCC)^[26]	2
US Billboard Hot 100^[27]	79
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[28]	16
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)^[29]	35
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[30]	26

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (2015)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[31]	27
Australia Urban (ARIA)^[32]	7
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[33]	46
Germany (Official German Charts)^[34]	60
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[35]	70
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[36]	68
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[37]	46

Certifications[edit]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[38]	3× Platinum	210,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)^[39]	Gold	15,000
Germany (BVMI)^[40]	Gold	200,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[41]	Gold	7,500^*
United Kingdom (BPI)^[42]	Platinum	600,000
United States (RIAA)^[43]	Gold	500,000
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Country	Date	Format	Record label
Worldwide^[44]^[45]^[46]^[47]	February 5, 2015	Digital download	Kemosabe Records
United Kingdom^[48]	May 10, 2015	Digital download	Kemosabe Records

References[edit]

^ a b Ryan, Patrick (April 28, 2015). "LunchMoney Lewis is banking on 'Bills'". USA Today. Retrieved January 10, 2016. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
^ "Tomorrow's Hits: Lunchmoney Lewis, Life of Dillon & Tobias Jesso Jr". Billboard. March 6, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
^ "Bills - EP". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 23 October 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
^ Wass, Mike (April 7, 2015). "LunchMoney Lewis Talks "Bills," His Debut Album & The Songwriting Process: Idolator Interview". Idolator. Retrieved January 10, 2016. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
^ Video: "LunchMoney Lewis Bills by Emil Nava".
^ "ASCAP". ASCAP. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
^ "Australian-charts.com – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
^ "ARIA Urban Singles Chart - 23/3/15" (PDF). ARIA Colle scheissearts. March 23, 2015. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
^ "Austriancharts.at – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
^ "Ultratop.be – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
^ "LunchMoney Lewis Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
^ "LunchMoney Lewis Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201514 into search. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201514 into search. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
^ "Lescharts.com – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
^ "Chart Track: Week 21, 2015". Irish Singles Chart.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – LunchMoney Lewis" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
^ "Charts.nz – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201514 into search. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
^ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Retrieved 15 May 2018. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
^ "Spanishcharts.com – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
^ "Swisscharts.com – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
^ "LunchMoney Lewis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
^ "LunchMoney Lewis Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
^ "LunchMoney Lewis Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
^ "LunchMoney Lewis Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
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^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2015". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 8 January 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2015". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 24 October 2019. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2015". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2016. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2020-07-27. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
^ "Austrian single certifications – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (LunchMoney Lewis; 'Bills')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
^ "British single certifications – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills". British Phonographic Industry.Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Bills in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "American single certifications – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 3, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
^ "Bills - Single by LunchMoney Lewis". iTunes Store (AU). Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
^ "Bills - Single von LunchMoney Lewis". iTunes Store (DE). Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
^ "Bills - Single by LunchMoney Lewis". iTunes Store (ES). Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
^ "Bills - Single by LunchMoney Lewis". iTunes Store (US). Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
^ "Bills - Single by LunchMoney Lewis". iTunes Store (GB). Retrieved March 26, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[UStoday-1] Ryan, Patrick (April 28, 2015). "LunchMoney Lewis is banking on 'Bills'". USA Today. Retrieved January 10, 2016. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[2] "Tomorrow's Hits: Lunchmoney Lewis, Life of Dillon & Tobias Jesso Jr". Billboard. March 6, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[3] "Bills - EP". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 23 October 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[4] Wass, Mike (April 7, 2015). "LunchMoney Lewis Talks "Bills," His Debut Album & The Songwriting Process: Idolator Interview". Idolator. Retrieved January 10, 2016. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[5] Video: "LunchMoney Lewis Bills by Emil Nava".

[6] "ASCAP". ASCAP. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[sc_Australia_LunchMoney_Lewis-7] "Australian-charts.com – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 26, 2015.

[8] "ARIA Urban Singles Chart - 23/3/15" (PDF). ARIA Colle scheissearts. March 23, 2015. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[sc_Austria_LunchMoney_Lewis-9] "Austriancharts.at – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 10, 2015.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_LunchMoney_Lewis-10] "Ultratop.be – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved April 24, 2015.

[sc_Canada_LunchMoney_Lewis-11] "LunchMoney Lewis Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2015.

[sc_Billboardcanadachrtop40_LunchMoney_Lewis-12] "LunchMoney Lewis Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2015.

[sc_Czech_Republic_-13] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201514 into search. Retrieved April 6, 2015.

[sc_Czechdigital_-14] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201514 into search. Retrieved April 6, 2015.

[sc_France_LunchMoney_Lewis-15] "Lescharts.com – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 29, 2015.

[sc_Germany_LunchMoney_Lewis-16] "Offiziellecharts.de – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 8, 2015.

[sc_Ireland_-17] "Chart Track: Week 21, 2015". Irish Singles Chart.

[sc_Dutch40_LunchMoney_Lewis-18] "Nederlandse Top 40 – LunchMoney Lewis" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 24, 2015.

[sc_Dutch100_LunchMoney_Lewis-19] "Dutchcharts.nl – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 24, 2015.

[sc_New_Zealand_LunchMoney_Lewis-20] "Charts.nz – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 24, 2015.

[sc_Scotland_-21] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 17, 2015.

[sc_Slovakdigital_-22] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201514 into search. Retrieved April 6, 2015.

[23] "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Retrieved 15 May 2018. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[sc_Spain_LunchMoney_Lewis-24] "Spanishcharts.com – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved May 8, 2015.

[sc_Switzerland_LunchMoney_Lewis-25] "Swisscharts.com – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 2, 2015.

[sc_UK_-26] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 17, 2015.

[sc_Billboardhot100_LunchMoney_Lewis-27] "LunchMoney Lewis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2015.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_LunchMoney_Lewis-28] "LunchMoney Lewis Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2015.

[sc_Billboarddanceairplay_LunchMoney_Lewis-29] "LunchMoney Lewis Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2015.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_LunchMoney_Lewis-30] "LunchMoney Lewis Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2015.

[31] "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[32] "ARIA Top 100 Urban Singles 2015". ARIA. Retrieved 12 December 2016. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[33] "Jahreshitparade Singles 2015". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 8 January 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[34] "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 6 January 2016. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[35] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2015". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 24 October 2019. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[36] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2015" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 24 October 2019. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[37] "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2015". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2016. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[AustraliaLunchMoney_LewisBillssingleCertRef-38] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2020-07-27. Retrieved April 4, 2015.

[AustriaLunchMoney_LewisBillssingleCertRef-39] "Austrian single certifications – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 8 October 2015.

[GermanyLunchMoney_LewisBillssingleCertRef-40] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (LunchMoney Lewis; 'Bills')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 8 October 2015.

[New_ZealandLunchMoney_LewisBillssingleCertRef-41] "New Zealand single certifications – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

[United_KingdomLunchMoney_LewisBillssingleCertRef-42] "British single certifications – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills". British Phonographic Industry.Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Bills in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[United_StatesLunchMoney_LewisBillssingleCertRef-43] "American single certifications – LunchMoney Lewis – Bills". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 3, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.

[44] "Bills - Single by LunchMoney Lewis". iTunes Store (AU). Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[45] "Bills - Single von LunchMoney Lewis". iTunes Store (DE). Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[46] "Bills - Single by LunchMoney Lewis". iTunes Store (ES). Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[47] "Bills - Single by LunchMoney Lewis". iTunes Store (US). Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[48] "Bills - Single by LunchMoney Lewis". iTunes Store (GB). Retrieved March 26, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

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