{{Infobox song | name = How Many Fucks | cover = Howmanyfucks.jpeg | alt = A cartoon version of Erika Jayne wearing a blue bikini and pink high heels sits next to the title and artist of the single | border = yes | type = single | artist = [[Erika Jayne]] | album = | released = {{Start date|2016|04|19}} | recorded = 2015–16 | studio = | venue = | genre = {{flatlist| *[[Pop-rap]] *[[Electronic dance music|EDM]] }} | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=17}} | label = Pretty Mess Records | writer = {{flatlist| * [[Justin Tranter]] * Myah Marie }} | producer = GAGE | chronology = Erika Jayne | prev_title = Crazy | prev_year = 2015 | next_title = [[Xxpensive|Xxpen$ive]] | next_year = 2017 }} "'''How Many Fucks'''" (censored as "'''How Many F**ks'''") is a song recorded by American singer [[Erika Jayne]] and released as her second album's lead single.
The song was written by [[Justin Tranter]] and Myah Marie, while Adam "Gage" Bruce solely produced the track. The single is a [[pop-rap]] and [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] track that discusses living carefree and without doubt.
== Background and composition == "How Many Fucks" was written by [[Justin Tranter]] and Myah Marie, while its production was handled by Adam "Gage" Bruce. It is a [[pop rap]] song with a heavy beat. Erica Russell from Pop Crush called it a "bouncy electro-pop/hip-hop track" that confirms Jayne's "philosophy" of "take nothing seriously".<ref name="Pop Crush review">{{cite web|last1=Russell|first1=Erica|title='RHOBH' Pop Princess Erika Jayne DGAF In New Music Video|url=http://popcrush.com/erika-jayne-how-many-video-rhobh/|website=Pop Crush|accessdate=June 12, 2016|date=April 19, 2016}}</ref>
== Critical reception == After its release, "How Many Fucks" received generally favorable reviews from contemporary music critics. In a highly positive review, Julia Brucculieri of ''[[The Huffington Post]]'' praised both the track and its corresponding video for being catchy and sexy.<ref name="The Huffington Post review">{{cite news|last1=Brucculieri|first1=Julia|title='Real Housewife' Erika Jayne Gives Absolutely Zero F**ks In New Music Video|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/real-housewife-erika-jayne-music-video_us_57177e2ce4b0018f9cbbae4f|accessdate=April 24, 2016|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=April 20, 2016}}</ref> Erika Harwood of [[MTV]] called it "perfect".<ref name="MTV review">{{cite web|last1=Harwood|first1=Erika|title=Real Housewives's Erika Jayne Talks Zero–Fucks Glam And What 'Cunty' Really Means|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2884785/erika-jayne-interview/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527074607/http://www.mtv.com/news/2884785/erika-jayne-interview/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 27, 2016|website=[[MTV]]|accessdate=June 12, 2016}}</ref> [[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]'s Mike Wass was more critical of the song, describing it as a "parody of her old material".<ref name="Idolator review">{{cite web|last1=Wass|first1=Mike|title=Erika Jayne's "How Many F**ks?" Video Is Something That Exists|url=http://www.idolator.com/7630424/erika-jayne-how-many-video/|website=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|accessdate=June 12, 2016}}{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Jessica P. Ogilvie of ''Los Angeles Magazine'' called the song "an instant classic" and "amazing".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-star-erika-jayne-released-the-single-how-many-f-cks-today-and-it-is-everything/|title=Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star Erika Jayne Released the Single "How Many F-cks?" Today, and It Is Everything Los Angeles Magazine|date=2016-04-19|work=Los Angeles Magazine|access-date=2018-11-18|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Music video == A music video, directed by Mikey Minden, was released on April 19, 2016, and . In the video, Jayne wears several "rather risqué" costumes, including a "money-print dress" and shimmery clothing to appear as a "golden goddess".<ref name="E! Online music video">{{cite news|last1=Macatee|first1=Rebecca|title=Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Erika Jayne Gives Zero "F--ks" in Her "How Many" Music Video|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/753399/erika-jayne-gives-zero-f-ks-in-her-how-many-music-video|accessdate=April 24, 2016|publisher=[[E! Online]]|date=April 1, 2016}}</ref> According to [[E! Online]], several of the dance moves performed are [[not safe for work]].<ref name="E! Online music video" /> Evan Real of ''[[Us Weekly]]'' described the video as Jayne "show[ing] off her killer curves in a variety of skin-baring ensembles as she cavorts across mini-movie's several sets."<ref name="Us Weekly review">{{cite magazine|last1=Real|first1=Evan|title=Erika Jayne Girardi of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Has a NSFW New Video: Watch, If You Dare|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/erika-jayne-releases-nsfw-how-many-f--ks-music-video-w203347|accessdate=April 24, 2016|magazine=[[Us Weekly]]|date=April 19, 2016}}</ref>
=== Synopsis === The video opens with Jayne exiting a [[Lamborghini]] into an empty warehouse along with two backup dancers. The song begins and the three begin to [[twerk]] and perform choreography. Various scenes show Jayne licking a lollipop in a pink room while wearing pink clothing, in addition to her wearing gold clothing in a gold room while caressing her jacket seductively.<ref name="Us Weekly review" /> Other scenes include Jayne sitting atop a Ferrari and whipping her hair back and forth. According to ''Us Weekly'', the scene where Jayne utters "Alligator, alligator dripping stones / 18 carat, 18 carat up in my bones" reportedly refers to her relationship with ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'''s co-star, [[Lisa Vanderpump]].<ref name="Us Weekly review" />
== Formats and track listings == {{Track listing | headline = Digital download<ref name="single release">{{cite web|url = https://music.apple.com/us/album/how-many-f-s-single/1105053835|title = iTunes (U.S.) – Music – Erika Jayne – How Many F***s? – Single|access-date = April 24, 2016|date = April 19, 2016|work = iTunes (U.S.)}}</ref> | title1 = How Many Fucks | length1 = {{Duration|m=3|s=17}} }}
{{Track listing | headline = Digital download (Remixes)<ref name="remix release">{{cite web|url = https://music.apple.com/cv/album/how-many-remixes-ep/1115877016|title = iTunes (U.S.) – Music – Erika Jayne – How Many Fucks (Remixes) – EO|access-date = June 12, 2016|date =June 3, 2016|work = iTunes (U.S.)}}</ref> | title1 = How Many F***s | note1 = Autoerotique Remix | length1 = {{Duration|m=3|s=09}} | title2 = How Many F***s | note2 = DJLW Remix | length2 = {{Duration|m=4|s=15}} | title3 = How Many F***s | note3 = [[David Aude]] Remix | length3 = {{Duration|m=5|s=16}} | title4 = How Many F***s | note4 = RNG Remix | length4 = {{Duration|m=5|s=36}} }}
== Charts == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- !scope="col"|Chart (2016) !scope="col"|{{unbulleted list|Peak|position}} |- {{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=Erika Jayne|rowheader=true|refname="danceclubplay"|accessdate=August 2, 2016}} |- |}
== Release history == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Country ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| Ref.
|- | Worldwide | April 19, 2016 | [[Music download|Digital download]] | Pretty Mess Records |<ref name="single release" /><ref name="Amazon.com release">{{cite web|title=How Many Fucks? [Explicit]|url=https://www.amazon.com/Many-Fucks-Explicit-Erika-Jayne/dp/B01E8ZGJKW|website=[[Amazon.com]]|accessdate=June 12, 2016}}</ref> |- |}
==See also== *[[List of number-one dance singles of 2016 (U.S.)]]
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
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[[Category:2016 singles]] [[Category:2016 songs]] [[Category:Songs written by Justin Tranter]]