| Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head) | |
| Cover: | Will-Smith-Black-Suits-Comin-220255.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Will Smith introducing Trā-Knox |
| Album: | Born to Reign Men in Black II: Music from the Motion Picture |
| Label: | Columbia DreamWorks |
| Producer: | Mark Sparks, Rob Chiarelli, Will Smith, Ron Feemster |
| Chronology: | Will Smith |
| Prev Title: | Freakin' It |
| Prev Year: | 2000 |
| Next Title: | 1,000 Kisses |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
"Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" is a song by rapper and actor Will Smith. The song was a part of the film Men in Black II's soundtrack and the first single on Smith's album Born to Reign.
The song was written for the 2002 Columbia Pictures action-comedy film Men in Black II, in which Smith portrays Agent J. The song was released as a single from the Men in Black II soundtrack on May 13, 2002.[1] The single reached number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100, but was more successful in the UK, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart. The song features vocals from Trā-Knox, who performs part of the hook in the chorus. In 2017, Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland revealed that he had been approached by Smith to help compose the theme for Men In Black II, but he turned down the offer.[2]
The music video for "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" features footage of Smith performing onstage in a Men in Black II environment, featuring characters and footage from the movie. It is notable that a scene that was deleted from the final cut of the film appears in a montage sequence in the video. Smith's oldest son, Trey, and actress Meagan Good make cameos. The video was directed by Francis Lawrence, produced by Joseph Sassone and first aired on the June 3, 2002, episode of MTV show Making the Video.
A1. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (radio edit) – 3:50
A2. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (album version) – 4:20
A3. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (instrumental) – 4:21
B1. "Nod Ya Head" – 3:45
B2. "MIB2 Remix" – 3:45
B3. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (a cappella) – 4:06
A1. "MIB2 Remix" (album version) – 3:45
A2. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (album version) – 4:20
B1. "Nod Ya Head" – 3:45
B2. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (instrumental) – 4:21
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[12] | 2 |
| Romania (Romanian Top 100)[13] | 6 |
| Chart (2002) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[14] | 98 | |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] | 51 | |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[16] | 84 | |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[17] | 71 | |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18] | 80 | |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[19] | 41 | |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] | 77 | |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] | 32 | |
| UK Singles (OCC)[22] | 74 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | May 13, 2002 | Columbia | |||
| Australia | June 17, 2002 | CD | [23] | ||
| Japan | June 19, 2002 | Sony | [24] | ||
| United Kingdom | July 29, 2002 | Columbia | [25] |