Fair (song) explained
| Fair |
| Type: | single |
| Cover: | Normani - Fair.png |
| Artist: | Normani |
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| Length: | 3:04 |
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| Prev Title: | Wild Side |
| Prev Year: | 2021 |
| Next Title: | New to You |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
"Fair" is a song by American singer Normani. It was released on March 18, 2022, by RCA Records as a standalone single.
Background and promotion
In December 2021, Normani appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to announce that her upcoming debut studio album was "almost done."[1] The song itself was first teased by Normani on December 31, 2021. During an Instagram livestream in February 2022, she asked her fans on how they would think the song would sound like. She herself said of the song, "this one is really unique and different for me, assuming that it is 'not what everyone is expecting.'" She further described the track as "genre bending for sure," as well as "just a great record."[2]
The song was then used in a clip uploaded to TikTok on February 23, 2022.[3] Another 10-second teaser was released on March 1, 2022, and shows the singer in a black Gucci bikini on the set of a photo shoot for the song.[4] The single was officially announced that same day.[5] Another teaser was posted to Instagram with the singer sitting down to paint.[6] The singer offered more insight on the song after the announcement by saying "Vulnerability. Raw Normani. A different layer that you've never seen before." To her, the song reflects a point in her life "that was really honest" and signifies "growth" that she is able "to share with everybody else."[7]
Normani performed "Fair" for the first time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 18, 2022,[8] the performance airing just thirty minutes after the song was released.[9]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Normani and manager Brandon Silverstein on Twitter.[10] [11]
- Normani – vocals, songwriting
- Abby Keen – songwriting, additional vocal production
- Felisha Fury – songwriting
- Harv – production
- Kuk Harrell – vocal production, vocal engineering
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing, mastering
- Rachel Blum – mixing, mastering
- Jacob Richards – mixing assistance
- Mike Seaberg – mixing assistance
- DJ Riggins – mixing assistance
Charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Normani Says Her Debut Album Is 'Almost Done' During An Interview With Ciara. Okon. Wongo. Uproxx. December 30, 2021. March 14, 2022.
- Normani Teases 'Genre Bending' New Single During Fan Q&A. Rowley. Glenn. Billboard. February 9, 2022. March 14, 2022.
- Web site: Normani Teases 'Genre Bending' New Song In TikTok Video: Watch Now. C.. Yashira. IHeartMedia. February 24, 2022. March 14, 2022.
- Normani Strips Down in Barely-There Black Gucci Bikini to Tease 'Fair' Single. Kaufman. Gil. Billboard. March 2, 2022. March 14, 2022.
- Web site: Normani announces new single "Fair". Kenneally. Cerys. Line of Best Fit. March 2, 2022. March 14, 2022.
- Web site: Normani Shows Off Painting Skills in NSFW Video For New Song 'Fair'. Tate. Sarah. Star 104. March 2, 2022. March 14, 2022.
- Web site: Normani Says New Song "Fair" Is "A Different Layer That You've Never Seen Before". Inman. Decimia. Vibe. March 3, 2022. March 14, 2022.
- Web site: Normani: Fair - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . YouTube . 18 March 2022.
- Web site: Pierre . Mekishana . Normani Gives a Wistful Performance of Her New Single 'Fair' on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' . ET Online . 18 March 2022.
- normani. 1503416214093131778. FAIRRRRRRRRR is coming in FOUR DAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!. March 14, 2022. March 14, 2022.
- BrandonSilv. 1503420756369174529. Normani “Fair” coming March 18! produced by @officialharv and co-written by @normani, Abby Keen, Felisha Fury @s10ent . March 14, 2022. March 14, 2022.
- Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. March 28, 2022. March 26, 2022.
- Normani Kordei Chart History: Hot R&B Songs . Billboard . March 29, 2022.
- Web site: Normani to Release New Single 'Fair' Later This Month. Folk. Antwane. Ratedrnb.com. March 2, 2022. March 14, 2022.
- Web site: Urban/R&B Future Releases. All Access. March 15, 2022.
