"Bad Girl" was written by Jamal Jones, Chris Brown, Ester Dean, Darnell Dalton, Lamar Taylor and Jason Perry.
[3] In an interview with Jayson Rodriguez for MTV News, da Don explained how he conceptualized the song, saying "I came from a Jerry Bruckheimer meeting after seeing the movie, and they were telling us all the music they needed for all the scenes and the characters.
"[3] The song's producer, Polow da Don, stated in his interview with MTV News that Rihanna's vocal performance was "unique", as well as saying how Brown delivers his rap with a high amount of energy and conviction.
[3] Ryan Brockington for the New York Post was critical of Hollywood Records decision to not include Rihanna and Brown's version on the soundtrack, writing "the Pussycat Dolls are listed as the artist, and as much as I wanted to believe it was a typo, I pressed play, and there was Nicole Scherzinger and her kittens singing away.
[5][better source needed] Michael Quinn for BBC Music was complimentary of the Pussycat Dolls cover, writing that their version managed to be "sultry and raucous" at the same time.
[4] Source:[2] Following the leak of Rihanna and Chris Brown's version of "Bad Girl", it debuted at number 55 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart on the week of February 28, 2009.