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"Nobody's Perfect"
Single by J. Cole featuring Missy Elliott
from the album Cole World: The Sideline Story
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2012 (2012-02-07)
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Jermaine Lamarr Cole
  • Curtis Mayfield
Producer(s)J. Cole
J. Cole singles chronology
"Party"
(2011) 		"Nobody's Perfect"
(2012) 		"This Time"
(2012)
Missy Elliott singles chronology
"Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
(2011) 		"Nobody's Perfect"
(2012) 		"How Ya Doin'?"
(2013)
Music video
"Nobody's Perfect" on YouTube

"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 Cole World: The Sideline Story. 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

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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

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

Chart performance

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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

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Radio add dates and release history

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Region Date Format Label
United States[10][11] February 7, 2012 Urban radio airplay Roc Nation, Columbia Records
April 30, 2012 Rhythmic radio airplay

References

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  1. ^ a b "J. Cole Album & Song Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "J. Cole Says His Sophomore Album Will Arrive In June 2012". Archived from the original on October 26, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  3. ^ Rani, Taj (March 14, 2012). "J. Cole World Premieres "Nobody's Perfect" With Missy Tonight on 106! | 106 & Park". BET. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  4. ^ "Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs – 06 Feb".
  5. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 – 28 May « Creative Disc – Music Weblog". Creativedisc.com. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  6. ^ "Latest Music News, Band, Artist, Musician & Music Video News". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  7. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  8. ^ "Rap Songs – 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  9. ^ "American single certifications – J. Cole – Nobody's Perfect". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates |". Archived from the original on February 15, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  11. ^ "®R&R :: Going For Adds™ :: Rhythmic". Gfa.radioandrecords.com. April 30, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
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