Ray Kay, known for Lady Gaga's ' Poker Face' and Justin Bieber's ' Baby', directed the clip.

Smith filmed the song's accompanying music video in Los Angeles the week of September 20, 2010.

On December 8, 2010, 'Whip My Hair' debuted on the UK Midweeks at number 1, but on December 12, 2010, it was beaten to the top by The Black Eyed Peas with ' The Time (Dirty Bit)'.

It sold over 1,216,000 digital copies in the US. 'Whip My Hair' debuted at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of Octoand moved up to number 11 the next week. The song peaked at number 5 on the charts. On the week ending Septemthe song debuted at number 60 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, jumping to number 38 in the following week. Prior to its appearance on radio, the song received recognition on the US Rap Songs chart. Melinda Newman of HitFix complimented Smith's 'competent' singing voice. BET Sound Off blog commented that Smith had more personality on the track than fellow artists three times her age. The Guardian described the track as 'a pretty good R&B belter in the same vein as Rihanna, all heavily treated vocals and huge juddering beats'. CBC said while the song may not be deep, it was the best to be expected from a 'fourth grade fashionista', commenting the track was more 'schoolyard friendly' than any music released by Miley Cyrus. Commenting that the song was age-appropriate, Gina Serpe of E! Online said, that accomplishment was commendable, stating, 'it's got to be a bit of a battle finding material suitable for someone still in the single-digits.' Tim Stack of Entertainment Weekly commended the song, complimenting the production value, stating the song was 'Lil Mama meets Rihanna'. Kennedy commented, 'don't let her age fool you the song packs serious punch.' Capistrano said that the song's 'crazy' beat works on the schoolyard and dancefloor. Comparisons to Rihanna earned Smith the nickname 'Baby Rihanna' after the song's leak.Ĭritics noted the song's universal appeal, with Gerrick Kennedy of The Los Angeles Times calling the song radio, club, and recess-friendly, and Daniela Capistrano of MTV News calling it a 'kid-friendly club banger'. Critical reception According to critics, the song took influence from a number of other artists, namely Rihanna (pictured). Gina Serpe of E! Online called the track a fourth-grade version of Rihanna and Hilson. Additionally, others said the song was similar to the style of Rihanna contemporaries Ciara and Keri Hilson, with a hip hop feel similar to Lil Mama. Some critics have deemed the song too similar to Smith's musical influence Rihanna. The song features a knocking beat, including the vocal refrain of 'I whip my hair back and forth'. Smith's vocals are auto-tuned in some parts, while containing keyboard washes over a drum-heavy beat described as 'propulsive' and 'futuristic'. The song is said to be composed in an 'eclectic' style, and makes use of heavy synthesizers and drums. 'Whip My Hair' is a high-tempo R&B -hip hop piece incorporating dance-pop and crunk, with funk and disco influences. Problems playing this file? See media help. Several celebrities applauded the new single on Twitter, including Ciara, Brandy, Solange Knowles, Britney Spears, and Alfredo Flores. Time magazine, CNN, and Billboard each featured the song the evening it surfaced. On September 27, 2010, Smith's single was leaked onto the Internet. In the summer of 2010, Smith's mother, Jada Pinkett Smith, revealed on Lopez Tonight that her daughter was recording an album. Outside of the United States, 'Whip My Hair' peaked within the top ten of the charts in Belgium (Wallonia), Denmark, and the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top 20 of the charts in Australia, Canada, and Ireland. 'Whip My Hair' peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Ronald 'Jukebox' Jackson and Janae Liann Ratliff, and produced by Ronald Jackson. ' Whip My Hair' is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Willow Smith, released in 2010 under the name Willow.

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