Take a Hint

"Take a Hint" is a song performed by the Victorious cast featuring American singers and actresses Victoria Justice and Elizabeth Gillies.

[1][2] The song was released as a promotional single through Nickelodeon and Columbia Records on March 3, 2012, by the Victorious cast featuring two of the show's actresses, Victoria Justice and Elizabeth Gillies.

[2][5][6] In the episode, teacher Erwin Sikowitz (Eric Lange) becomes frustrated when Tori Vega (Justice) and Jade West (Gillies) can't stop arguing and be friends.

[8][10][11] Critics mention that the songs lyrics are about having the right to consent and standing up to unwelcome advances: "No you can't buy me a drink/Let me tell you what I think/I think you could use a mint.

She stated while it is "fun and meant to be lighthearted", she opined that the tracks "overall message might be a little mature for young tween fans who watch the show".

[8] Autumn McAlpin for The Orange County Register called the song an "anti-creepy-boy tune",[16] while Jack Irvin of People magazine described it as "memorable".

[4][17][18] Callie Ahlgrim, writing for Business Insider, said that the track "really slaps",[19] while Taylor Mascetta from The Fordham Ram labeled the song an "empowering anthem".

[16][22] In 2022, fellow Victorious actor Matt Bennett performed the song live with Gillies during some of his DJ concert sets.