Nobody's Perfect (J. Cole song) explained

Nobody's Perfect
Cover:J-cole-nobodys-perfect.jpg
Type:single
Artist:J. Cole featuring Missy Elliott
Recorded:2011
Producer:J. Cole
Chronology:J. Cole
Prev Title:Party
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:This Time
Next Year:2012

"Nobody's Perfect" is a song by American rapper and record producer J. Cole, released as the fifth and final single from his debut studio album . The song, featuring singer-songwriter and fellow rapper Missy Elliott, was produced by Cole himself and interpolates "Think" as performed by Curtis Mayfield. The song was serviced to urban radio on February 7, 2012 through Roc Nation and Columbia.[1]

Background

On October 24, 2011, J. Cole confirmed his next single would be "Nobody's Perfect" featuring Missy Elliott.[2] Prior to its official radio and digital release, the song debuted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number eighty-seven. The song officially impacted urban radio on February 7, 2012.[1]

Music video

The music video was filmed in February 2012 by director Colin Tilley. It premiered on 106 & Park on March 14, 2012.[3]

Chart performance

The song first charted on the week of February 6, 2012, on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number eighty-seven.[4] It has since peaked at number three. The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of May 28, 2012, entering the chart at number ninety.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 10061
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)3
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 12
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] 16

Radio add dates and release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United States[9] [10] February 7, 2012Urban radio airplayRoc Nation, Columbia Records
April 30, 2012Rhythmic radio airplay

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=j. cole|chart=all}} J. Cole Album & Song Chart History ]. Billboard.com . July 14, 2012.
  2. Web site: J. Cole Says His Sophomore Album Will Arrive In June 2012 . February 17, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111026201801/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17358/title.j-cole-says-his-sophomore-album-will-arrive-in-june-2012 . October 26, 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: Rani . Taj . J. Cole World Premieres "Nobody's Perfect" With Missy Tonight on 106! | 106 & Park . BET . March 14, 2012 . July 14, 2012.
  4. Web site: Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs – 06 Feb.
  5. Web site: Billboard Hot 100 – 28 May « Creative Disc – Music Weblog . Creativedisc.com . July 14, 2012.
  6. Web site: Latest Music News, Band, Artist, Musician & Music Video News . Billboard.com . July 14, 2012.
  7. Web site: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – 2012 Year End Charts. Billboard.com. December 17, 2012.
  8. Web site: Rap Songs – 2012 Year End Charts. Billboard.com. December 17, 2012.
  9. Web site: Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates | . February 3, 2012 . February 15, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120215195739/http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases . live .
  10. Web site: ®R&R :: Going For Adds™ :: Rhythmic . Gfa.radioandrecords.com . April 30, 2012 . July 14, 2012.