Dibs
Kelsea Ballerini
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I know everybody wants you That ain't no secret Hey baby what's your status? And tell me are you tryna keep it? Well, they can all back off 'Cause I know what I want And while I've got your attention Did I mention If you've got a kiss on your lips that you're looking for somebody to take If you've got a heart that ain't afraid of love, ain't afraid to break If you've got a Friday night free and a shotgun seat Well I'm just saying, I ain't got nowhere to be So baby I'll take whatever it is you've got to give Yeah, I'm calling dibs On your lips On your kiss On your time Boy, I'm calling dibs On your hand On your heart All mine Make everybody jealous When I take you off the market And get my lipstick on your right cheek 'Cause boy I've got to mark it Ooh So they can all back off Yeah 'Cause I know what I want And while I've got you listening Come on and show me what I'm missing Yeah If you've got a kiss on your lips that you're looking for somebody to take If you've got a heart that ain't afraid to love, ain't afraid to break If you've got a Friday night free and a shotgun seat Well I'm just saying I ain't got nowhere to be So baby I'll take whatever it is you've got to give Yeah, I'm calling dibs If you've got a kiss on your lips that you're looking for somebody to take Hey, if you've got a heart that ain't afraid to love ain't afraid to break Hey, if you've got a Friday night free and a shotgun seat Well I'm just saying I ain't got nowhere to be So baby I'll whatever it is you've got to give Yeah, I'm calling dibs On your lips On your kiss On your time Boy, I'm calling dibs On your hand On your heart All mine Yeah, boy I'm calling dibs On your lips On your kiss On your time Boy, I'm calling dibs On your hand On your heart All mine, yeah I'm calling dibs on your lips, on your kiss, on your time, boy I'm just tryna make you mine, boy Ooh Dibs
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Written by: Jason Allen Duke, Joshua Peter Kerr, Kelsea Nicole Ballerini, Ryan Griffin
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Dibs" is a song by Kelsea Ballerini from her debut studio album, "The First Time." The song was released as the album's second single on July 6, 2015.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Kelsea Ballerini herself, along with Josh Kerr, Ryan Griffin, and Jason Duke.
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Chart Performance"Dibs" reached the top of the US Billboard Country Airplay chart, making Kelsea Ballerini the first solo female country music artist to score back-to-back number one hits with her first two singles since Carrie Underwood in 2006.
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CertificationThe song has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating over 1 million copies sold.
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Awards"Dibs" earned Kelsea Ballerini a nomination for Female Video of the Year at the 2016 CMT Music Awards.
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Style and Themes"Dibs" is a contemporary country-pop song, sung from the perspective of a woman claiming "dibs" on a man's affection. The song's upbeat and catchy vibe helped solidify Ballerini's place in the country-pop subgenre.
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VideoThe music video for "Dibs" was directed by Robert Chavers and first premiered on CMT.com in July 2015. The video features behind-the-scenes footage from Ballerini's radio tour.
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Other Appearances"Dibs" was performed by Kelsea Ballerini during the 2015 Country Music Association Awards.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from critics, with many praising its catchy tune and Ballerini's vocals. It was described as a "fizzy, endearing declaration" by Rolling Stone.
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Streaming PopularityAs of December 2021, "Dibs" has over 82 million streams on Spotify, demonstrating its continued popularity among listeners.
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