Chili’s Grill & Bar team up with Lizzo for a new take on its most recognizable tune — the Baby Back Ribs jingle. The four-time Grammy® Award and Emmy® Award-winning artist and longtime Chili’s superfan, Lizzo, brings a bold new take, co-written and co-produced by the artist that blends Chili’s signature energy with Lizzo’s unmistakable, upbeat sound.

The video shows Lizzo adding her own voice to the classic, including shot-for-shot references that call back to the original spot that first got “I want my baby back, baby back…” stuck in everyone’s heads. Things quickly get quintessentially-Lizzo, though, as the accomplished artist and classically trained flautist busts out a flute custom designed to look like a Chili’s Baby Back Rib. From there, Lizzo further infuses her distinctive style with an all-new verse that puts a spin on what “baby back, baby back” can mean.

 

 

Alongside the remix, Lizzo also recorded an acapella rendition of the original, staying true to the classic everyone knows and loves, with the artist performing every part herself.

“Weekends at Chili’s were a huge part of my childhood and I’ve stayed a fan — you may have even seen me dress up as a Fried Mozzarella cheese pull on Halloween — so when they reached out about collaborating, I couldn’t say yes fast enough,” said Lizzo. “I don’t think there’s a more memorable jingle, so when putting my own spin on it, I really wanted to honor that history while also making it feel fun and very me.”

Chili’s Baby Back Ribs have been a menu mainstay for decades and, like all great hits, they’ve evolved over time. The brand’s recently upgraded Baby Back Ribs are now available as meatier, full- or half-rack portions that give guests up to 50% more ribs, finished with a new caramelized barbecue sauce crust. Since hitting menus, Chili’s is serving more ribs to guests — proving fans are more obsessed than ever.

“When we refreshed our ribs, our goal was to give guests more of what they love without straying too far from where we started,” said George Felix, Chili’s Chief Marketing Officer. “And with a jingle that has lived in pop culture for decades — in movies, on TV, and in people’s heads — we knew the refresh had to do it justice. Lizzo nailed it by bringing something familiar and beloved into the moment with her signature creativity and energy.”

Lizzo is a four-time GRAMMY® Award–winning, Emmy Award–winning superstar singer, songwriter, rapper, and actress, who has left an indelible and incomparable mark on popular culture. She has garnered numerous accolades, notched two Hot 100 #1 smashes, earned dozens of gold, platinum, and multi-platinum certifications, packed arenas worldwide, and shined in blockbuster films.

Lizzo notably made history in 2023 when she emerged as “the first black woman to receive Record of the Year at the GRAMMY® Awards since 1994” for the 2x-platinum “About Damn Time.” Prior, she shook the charts with the Diamond record “Truth Hurts.” It enshrined her as both “the third female rapper to top the Hot 100 without a featured artist” and “the first black solo female R&B singer to claim the top spot since 2012.” It dominated the Hot 100 for seven weeks, becoming “the longest running #1 by a solo female rap artist ever.”

She also headlined her own Emmy nominated HBO special Lizzo: Live In Concert, capturing her sold-out show at Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Along the way, her presence could be felt at the box office and on streaming networks, spanning roles in The Simpsons and Hustlers in addition to producing and starring in the #1 multi-Emmy Award–Winning, Prime reality TV show: Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls. She founded her own activewear brand, Yitty, designed for every type of body.

In 2026, she kicked off the year with the announcement of her first ever children’s book, Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin,’ hitting bookshelves this September & will be starring in the newly announced film “Rosetta” from Amazon MGM Studios.