Nobody's Perfect (Jessie J song)

"Nobody's Perfect"
Single by Jessie J
from the album Who You Are
Released 27 May 2011
Format
Recorded 2005 (album version)
2011 (single version)
Genre
Length 4:19 (album version)
3:43 (single version)
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Andre Brissett
Jessie J singles chronology
"Price Tag"
(2011)		 "Nobody's Perfect"
(2011)		 "Who's Laughing Now"
(2011)
Music video
"Nobody's Perfect" on YouTube

"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.[2] It was released as the album's third single on 27 May 2011 after being served to radio stations on 20 April 2011.[3] Its physical release was originally set to 23 May 2011,[4] however it was pushed back to 30 May 2011 for an impact release.[5][6] The single version was remixed by Tom Elmhirst and is slightly different from 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. On the Voice, Jessie J and Vince Kidd sang "Nobody's Perfect" as a duet.

Background

"Nobody's Perfect" is a mid-tempo song written by Jessie J and Claude Kelly.[7] It is written in the key of G minor with Jessie J's vocals spanning from Bb3 to Eb5.[8] Jessie wrote the original version when she was 17.[9]

On 15 April 2011, during an interview with Digital Spy, Jessie revealed that "Nobody's Perfect" would be the album's third single following "Price Tag" with B.o.B (2011) and "Do It Like a Dude" (2010).[10] She described "Nobody's Perfect" as one of her favourite songs from the album.[10] MTV reported that the single is, so far, only confirmed for release in the United Kingdom.[11] 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!"[11]

It was added to UK mainstream radio on 20 April 2011.[3]

Reception

Critical reception

The song received generally mixed reviews from music critics, who praised Jessie's vocal performance, describing the song "impressive, refreshingly real-sounding with a upbeat, uplifting charge, featuring lines layered across each other to the point of overkill."[2][12] 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."[12][13]

Chart performance

On the week ending 12 March 2011, "Nobody's Perfect" debuted at number eighty-one on the UK Singles Chart.[14] The following week, the song fell to number ninety-seven before rising back up the chart to number thirty-two the next week.[14] "Nobody's Perfect" has peaked at number nine,[14] 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.[15] It has since peaked at number nine and has been certified 2x Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for shipments of 140,000 units.[15][16]

Music video

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.[13][17][18][19] The music video premied on 14 April 2011 in the United Kingdom through Jessie's VEVO channel.[20] The music video is inspired by Lewis Carroll classic tale Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Jessie J sits in a banquet table similar to the Mad Hatters' tea party.[18][21][22] Jessie J is shown in a hall of doors that gives a resemblance to the curious hall in the first chapter of Alice in Wonderland.[18][21][22] Jessie J 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.[21][22] After completing the filming sessions, Jessie J described the video as her favorite done so far.[23]

Covers

American Idol contestant Angela Miller covered "Nobody's Perfect" for Las Vegas Round in American Idol on 20 February 2013, subsequently qualifying for the semi-finals. Fellow contestant Melinda Ademi also performed the song for her Las Vegas round performance on 6 March 2013, though she failed to qualify for the semi-finals.

Track listing

  1. "Nobody's Perfect" (Album Version) – 4:19
  2. "Nobody's Perfect" (Alternative Version) – 4:16
  3. "Nobody's Perfect" (Acoustic Version) – 4:42
  4. "Nobody's Perfect" (Netsky Full Vocal Remix) – 4:55
  5. "Nobody's Perfect" (Steve Smart Remix) – 5:54
  6. "Nobody's Perfect" (Video) - 4:14
  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

Credits adapted from Who You Are album liner notes.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 9
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[27] 33
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[28] 49
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[29] 11
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[30] 88
Denmark (Tracklisten)[31] 27
Germany (Official German Charts)[32] 40
Ireland (IRMA)[33] 14
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[34] 34
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[35] 10
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[36] 78
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] 71
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[38] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (2011) Position
Australia (ARIA)[39] 72

Certifications

Country Provider Certification
Australia ARIA 2× Platinum[16]
New Zealand RIANZ Gold[40]
United Kingdom BPI Gold[41]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 20 April 2011 Mainstream radio airplay[3] Lava Records, Island Records
Australia[24] 27 May 2011 Digital download Lava Records, Universal Republic
United Kingdom[26] Lava Records, Island Records
United Kingdom[25] 30 May 2011 CD single

References

  1. ↑ Lewis Corner (10 May 2011). "Jessie J: 'Nobody's Perfect'". Digital Spy. ds Music. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Album: Jessie J, Who You Are (Island)". The Independent. Andy Gill. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 "BBC - Radio 1 - Playlist". BBC Radio. WebCitation. 21 April 2011. Archived from the original on 22 April 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "JESSIE J ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF NEW SINGLE 'NOBODY'S PERFECT' & VIDEO - WATCH NOW". 15 April 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  5. ↑ "The Music Fix - Jessie J isn't Perfect". 16 April 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  6. ↑ "Jessie J new single "Nobody's Perfect" Available Now Physical Release / Impact Date – 30th May". 15 April 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  7. 1 2 Who You Are (liner notes). Jessie J. Universal Republic. 2011.
  8. ↑ http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0094938&ref=google
  9. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugQls_g6K00
  10. 1 2 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a306208/jessie-j-reveals-next-single-choice.html
  11. 1 2 http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/urban/260042-jessie-j-reveals-next-single
  12. 1 2 "Jessie J - 'Who You Are' - Album Reviews". Yahoo! Music. Mischa Pearlman. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  13. 1 2 "Jessie J Shows Less Than 'Perfect' Side in New Video". Billboard. Jillian Mapes. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  14. 1 2 3 "Chart Stats - Jessie J - Nobody's Perfect". UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  15. 1 2 3 "Australian-charts.com – Jessie J – Nobody's Perfect". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  16. 1 2 "Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  17. ↑ Gabriel Hershman (10 May 2011). "Singer Jessie J shoots pop video at Bulgaria's Nu Boyana studios". The Sofia Echo. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  18. 1 2 3 "Jessie J - Nobody's Perfect". Orange. Monkey Music. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  19. ↑ "Jessie J's Nobody's Perfect by Emil Nava". Promo News. David Knight. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  20. ↑ "YouTube - Jessie J - Nobody's Perfect". YouTube. Vevo. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  21. 1 2 3 "Jessie J in oily bikini for Nobody's Perfect video". MusicRooms.net. Anthony Lund. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  22. 1 2 3 "Jessie J takes a bikini-clad dip in oil for Nobody's Perfect video". Metro.co.uk. Ann Lee. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  23. ↑ "Jessie J Releases Her Favourite Music Video, For New Single 'Nobody's Perfect'". Tale Tela. Christine Lee. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  24. 1 2 "Nobody's Perfect - EP by Jessie J - Download Nobody's Perfect - EP on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  25. 1 2 "Jessie J: Nobodys Perfect (2011): CDS: hmv.com". HMV. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  26. 1 2 "Nobody's Perfect by Jessie J - Download Nobody's Perfect on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  27. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Jessie J – Nobody's Perfect" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  28. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Jessie J – Nobody's Perfect" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  29. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Jessie J – Nobody's Perfect" (in French). Ultratip.
  30. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201137 into search.
  31. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Jessie J – Nobody's Perfect". Tracklisten.
  32. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Jessie J – Nobody's Perfect". GfK Entertainment Charts.
  33. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 14, 2011". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
  34. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Jessie J search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  35. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Jessie J – Nobody's Perfect". Top 40 Singles.
  36. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201124 into search.
  37. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Jessie J – Nobody's Perfect". Swiss Singles Chart.
  38. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2011-05-14" UK Singles Chart.
  39. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Singles 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
  40. ↑ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope New Zealand. 19 June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  41. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 September 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
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