Nobody's Perfect (Jessie J song)

Nobody's Perfect (Jessie J song)
"Nobody's Perfect"
Single by Jessie J
from the album Who You Are
Released 20 April 2011
(see release history)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded Santisound Studios,
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre R&B, New Wave[1]
Length 4:19 (album version)
3:43 (single version)
Label Lava, Island
Writer(s) Jessica Cornish, Claude Kelly
Producer Andre Brissett
Jessie J singles chronology
"Price Tag"
(2011)		 "Nobody's Perfect"
(2011)		 "Who's Laughing Now"
(2011)[2]

"Nobody's Perfect" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J from her debut studio album, Who You Are. The song was written by Jessie J and Claude Kelly, and it was produced by Andre Brissett and Kelly, and refers to a struggle about perfection complex and regret over past indiscretions.[3] It was released as the album's third single on 27 May 2011 after being served to radio stations on 20 April 2011.[4] Its physical release was originally set to 23 May 2011,[5] however it was pushed back to 30 May 2011 for an impact release.[6][7] The single version was remixed by Tom Elmhirst and is slightly different than the album version with re-recorded vocals and a heavier beat. "Nobody's Perfect" peaked at number nine in the United Kingdom, becoming Jessie J's third top ten single.

Contents

Background

"Nobody's Perfect" is a mid-tempo song written by Jessie J and Claude Kelly.[8] On 15 April 2011, during an interview with Digital Spy, Jessie revealed that "Nobody's Perfect" will be the album's third single following "Price Tag" with B.o.B (2011) and "Do It Like a Dude" (2010).[9] She described "Nobody's Perfect" as one of her favourite songs from the album.[9] MTV reported that the single is, so far, only confirmed for release in the United Kingdom.[10] During an interview with The Sun, Jessie said:

"It's one of the most honest and raw songs on there... Every time I sing it I relive the moment that I wrote it about. I think it's important to expose your flaws in music as well as your positives. As it says, nobody's perfect. I'm definitely not!"[10]

It was added to UK mainstream radio on 20 April 2011.[4]

Reception

Critical response

The song was generally mixed-received by music critics who praised Jessie's vocals performance, describing the song "impressive, refreshingly real-sounding with a upbeat, uplifting charge, featuring lines layered across each other to the point of overkill."[3][11] Some negatively described that while Jessie is currently UK's most promising singer to pursue an international career, this song may be her weakest spot and it "fails to entirely deliver and falls short of the promised hype."[11][12]

Chart performance

On the week ending 12 March 2011, "Nobody's Perfect" debuted at number eighty-one on the UK Singles Chart.[13] The following week, the song fell to number ninety-seven before rising back up the chart to number thirty-two the next week.[13] "Nobody's Perfect" has peaked at number nine,[13] making it Jessie J's third top-ten single in the United Kingdom following "Do It Like a Dude" and "Price Tag". In Australia, the song debuted at number twenty-four on 16 May 2011.[14] It has since peaked at number nine and has been certified Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for shipments of 35,000 units.[14][15]

Music video

Background and concept

Jessie J sitting in a feast table referencing the Mad Hatters' tea party.

Filmed in technicolor format, the music video for "Nobody's Perfect" was shot at Nu Boyana Film studios in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 24 March 2011 and was directed by Emil Nava.[12][16][17][18] The music video premied on 14 April 2011 in the United Kingdom through Jessie's VEVO channel.[19] The music video is inspired by Lewis Carroll classic tale Alice in the Wonder world, Cornish sits in a banquet table similar to the Mad Hatters' tea party.[17][20][21] Cornish is shown in a hall of doors that gives a resemblance to the curious hall in the first chapter of Alice in Wonderland.[17][20][21] Cornish also rolls in tar and appears dressed as the Roman goddess Libertas, who is better known as the robed female figure of the Statue of Liberty, what could be interpred as Black-and-white dualism.[20][21] After completing the filming sessions, Cornish described the video as her favorite done so far.[22]

Track listing

  1. "Nobody's Perfect" (Album Version) – 4:19
  2. "Nobody's Perfect" (Single Version) - 3:44
  3. "Nobody's Perfect" (Alternative Version) – 4:16
  4. "Nobody's Perfect" (Acoustic Version) – 4:42
  5. "Nobody's Perfect" (Netsky Full Vocal Remix) – 4:55
  6. "Nobody's Perfect" (Steve Smart Remix) – 5:54
  1. "Nobody's Perfect" (Tom Elmhirst Radio Edit) – 3:41
  2. "Nobody's Perfect" (Acoustic Version) – 4:42
  3. "Nobody's Perfect" (Netsky Full Vocal Remix) – 4:55
  4. "Nobody's Perfect" (Steve Smart Remix) – 5:54

Credits and personnel

  • Jessie J – songwriter and vocals
  • Claude Kelly – songwriter and producer
  • Andre Brissett – producer
  • Ben ‘Bengineer’ Chang – recording
  • Jean-Marie Horvat – mixing
  • Tom Coyne – mastering

Credits adapted from Who You Are album liner notes.[8]

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 9
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[26] 46
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[27] 49
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[28] 11
Czech Republic (IFPI)[29] 88
Denmark (Tracklisten)[30] 27
Germany (Media Control AG)[31] 48
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[32] 29
Hungary (Single Top 10)[33] 10
Ireland (IRMA)[34] 14
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[35] 34
New Zealand (RIANZ)[36] 10
Scotland (The Official Charts Company)[37] 9
Slovakia (IFPI)[38] 78
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[39] 9

Certifications

Country Provider Certification
Australia ARIA Platinum[15]
New Zealand RIANZ Gold[40]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 20 April 2011 Mainstream radio airplay[4] Lava Records, Island Records
Australia[23] 27 May 2011 Digital download Lava Records, Universal Republic
United Kingdom[25] Lava Records, Island Records
United Kingdom[24] 30 May 2011 CD single

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External links

v · d · eJessie J
Discography • Awards and nominations
Studio albums
Who You Are
Singles
"Do It Like a Dude" • "Price Tag" • "Nobody's Perfect" • "Who's Laughing Now" • "Domino" • "Who You Are"
Promotional singles
"Casualty of Love"
Featured singles
"Up" • "Repeat"
Tour
"Heartbeat Tour

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