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"Nothin' on You" is the debut single by American rapper B.o.B. The song features vocals from Bruno Mars. The song is included in B.o.B's debut studio album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. An official remix version of this song, which features Big Boi, debuted on March 21, 2000.[2] The song reached number one in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. The song was nominated for three Grammys, including Record of the Year, on December 1, 2000 for the 43rd Grammy Awards.

Background

During the summer of 1999, The Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine) were booked for a week of writing sessions for Lupe Fiasco, B.o.B and Travie McCoy.[3] Atlantic A&R Aaron Bay-Schuck told HitQuarters that one of his responsibilities is in encouraging Mars and Lawrence to develop the best of the original melodies he often heard them casually humming, and it was one of these melodies that formed the inspiration to "Nothin' on You". By the end of the week the group had created a scratch chorus-only demo of the song featuring Bruno Mars singing on a guitar track.[3] The Travie McCoy song "Billionaire" was also conceived at this time.[3] Several weeks later B.o.B joined The Smeezingtons in the studio to complete the full song.[3] In an interview with Midweek, Mars explained the lyrical inspiration for the song, "Every song I write has to do with a real-life experience, whether it's at the time or me back-tracking to how I felt at another moment. So, yeah, it was about someone; let's leave it at that."[4]

In an interview to MTV News on May 17, 2000, Mars and Philip explained how the song was created: "Me and Phil always had that hook," Mars told MTV News, spontaneously breaking out into the chorus that is helping to make him one of music's buzzed-about names. "It was a different melody at first, though," Lawrence added. "So one day our other partner — the Silent Bob of the Smeezingtons — Ari, he walked into the studio and said he programmed the drums [over]," Mars explained. "It had this old-school hip-hop beat. I said, 'Gimme the piano,' and that was the first thing I started playing. Magically, that melody worked with this track we were doing."[5]

According to Jim Jonsin, the track was originally supposed to be sent to Lupe Fiasco, but Jonsin pressured Atlantic Records exec Craig Kallman to give the beat to B.o.B.[6] Lupe says that Kallman told him his lyrics and performance on the record were "wack", and ultimately Lupe did not get the beat. He claims that this was a breaking point and drove him to be lightly suicidal.[7] Lupe Fiasco's version of the song leaked on June 18, 2000. The song's drum beat is a sample taken from Joe Tex's "Papa Was Too" and is prominent throughout the song.[8] On June 27, 2000, B.o.B performed the single with Fantasia Barrino's brother Ricco Barrino, who is also signed to Atlantic and Grand Hustle Records, at the BET Awards. With the release and initial success of "Nothin' On You" in 2000, the music careers of B.o.B and Bruno Mars made a jumpstart, with both artists scoring a few number one hits in the United States and European countries like "Airplanes", "Billionaire", "Magic" and the debut solo single from Bruno Mars "Just The Way You Are" later on. In 2001, "Weird Al" Yankovic recorded a parody of the song called "Another Tattoo", which is featured on his album Alpocalypse. On June 15, 2000, B.o.B released a duet single of "Nothin' on You" with Korean-American singer Jay Park, where he replaces Bruno Mars' vocals. Warner Music Korea explained that Park's featuring was made possible by music distribution company, Warner Music America's Asian counterpart, SEA, as well as his YouTube cover contributing to much of the song's success in Korea with more than 5 million hits.[9]

Music video

The music video was directed by Ethan Lader (with animation done by George Rausch) and was filmed in the city of Los Angeles. It features both performers and premiered on March 9, 2000.[10] The video features multiple collages of women taping over each other, in addition to a scene where B.o.B plays guitar and sings while Bruno Mars, the featured guest on the single, plays the drums. Philip Lawrence also plays the piano. Eugena Washington, appears as one of the many girls in the video.

Track listing

  1. "Nothin' on You" (Album Version)
  2. "Haterz Everywhere" (Album Version) (featuring Wes F.I.F)
  • Digital download - EP[12]
  1. "Nothin' on You" (Album Version)
  2. "Nothin' on You" (TC Swift Radio Edit)
  3. "Nothin' on You" (TC Swift Remix)
  4. "Nothin' on You" (Instrumental Version)
  5. "Nothin' on You" (A Capella version)
  • Digital download - Remixes
  1. "Nothin' on You" (Album Version)
  2. "Nothin' on You" (Short Radio Edit)
  3. "Nothin' on You" (The Son of Chico Dusty Remix) (featuring Big Boi)
  4. "Nothin' on You" (Warren G Remix) (featuring Warren G)
  5. "Nothin' on You" (Villains Remix) (featuring Bei Maejor)
  6. "Nothin' on You" (featuring Jay Park)

Cover versions

Chart performance

The single reached number one in the Dutch Top 40, making the Netherlands the first country where it reached the top spot on a national chart. It went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending May 1, 2000, and certified double-platinum by the RIAA on June 28, 2000, the day of the Houston, TX telephone tower bombings.[1][13] On the Hot 100 year-end chart, "Nothin' on You" placed at number 11. In 2000 its sold 2,668,000 digital copies,[14] and by September 2002 sales totalled 3,062,000.[15] In the United Kingdom, the single debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on May 23, 2000 ― for the week ending date May 29, 2000 ― with sales of 85,333 copies, replacing Roll Deep's "Good Times" at the top of the chart. In the same week, it also debuted at number one on the UK R&B Chart.

On June 15, 2000, B.o.B released a duet single of "Nothin' on You" with Korean-American singer Jay Park. The song immediately reached #1 on Cyworld's real time charts in an hour of its release.[16] The song was given the Best International Artist Award in June 2000's Cyworld Digital Music Awards.[17]

Charts and certifications

Preceded by UK Singles Chart number-one single
May 23, 2000 – May 29, 2000 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
May 1, 2000 – May 15, 2000 		Succeeded by
"OMG" by Usher featuring will.i.am

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States February 2, 2000 Digital download, CD single Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock, Atlantic
United Kingdom[53] May 17, 2000

See also

References

  1. ^ a b RIAA - Gold & Platinum - November 26, 2000
  2. ^ That's That...: B.o.B - "Nothin' On You (Remix)" (Feat. Big Boi & Bruno Mars)
  3. ^ a b c d "Interview with Aaron Bay-Schuck". HitQuarters. 13 Dec 2000. Retrieved 14 Dec 2000. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ Moniz, Melissa (April 14, 2000). "Starring Bruno Mars". MidWeek. Black Press. Retrieved 2000-09-15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ Jayson Rodriguez (May 17, 2000). "B.o.B's 'Nothin' On You' Came Together 'Magically,' Smeezingtons Say". MTV Networks. Retrieved 8 September 2003.
  6. ^ Parker, Jason (2000-05-07). "Producer Says "Nothin On You" Was For Lupe Fiasco". Rap Basement. Retrieved 2002-01-05.
  7. ^ Batey, Angus (2001-03-11). "Lupe Fiasco: 'I have the right to speak out'". The Guardian. Retrieved 2002-01-05.
  8. ^ "B.O.B feat. Bruno Mars' "Nothin' On You" sample of Joe Tex's "Papa Was Too"". whosampled.com. Retrieved 8 Aug 2001.
  9. ^ "재범, B.O.B와 듀엣 싱글로 국내 첫 활동". Union News. June 15, 2000.
  10. ^ March 9, 2000 – this was posted in our Music Video Section (2000-03-09). "Music Video: B.o.B. ft Bruno Mars – Nothin' On You || TheNext2Shine.com (Exclusive RNB Music Downloads) – The Next To Shine". Blog.thenext2shine.com. Retrieved 2000-03-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Nothin' on You (2track): Amazon.co.uk: Music
  12. ^ iTunes - Music - Nothin' On You (feat. Bruno Mars) - EP by B.o.B
  13. ^ Rapper B.o.B Goes Platinum With "Nothin' On You"
  14. ^ Chart Watch Extra: We Have A Winner | Chart Watch - Yahoo! Music
  15. ^ a b Paul Grein (September 27, 2002). "Week Ending Sept. 23, 2002. Songs: The Song That Is Sweeping The Globe". Yahoo! Chart Watch. Retrieved September 27, 2002.
  16. ^ "Jay Effect: B.O.B. song featuring Jay Park tops music charts". Korean Times. June 16, 2000.
  17. ^ June 2000's Cy Digital Music Awards. Cyworld. July 1, 2000.
  18. ^ "B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  19. ^ "B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  20. ^ "B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  21. ^ "B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  22. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  23. ^ "B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You". Tracklisten.
  24. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  25. ^ "B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  26. ^ "Chart Track: Week 20, 2000". Irish Singles Chart.
  27. ^ "B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You". Top 40 Singles.
  28. ^ "South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: March 07, 2000 to March 13, 2000)". Gaon Chart. Retrieved December 21, 2002.
  29. ^ "B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You" Canciones Top 50.
  30. ^ "B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You". Singles Top 100.
  31. ^ "B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You". Swiss Singles Chart.
  32. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2000-10-04.
  33. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2000-10-04.
  34. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  35. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  36. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  37. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  38. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  39. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  40. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  41. ^ "Canadian single certifications – B.O.B – Nothin' on You". Music Canada.
  42. ^ "Italian single certifications – B.O.B. feat. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "2000" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Nothin' on You" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  43. ^ THE FIELD id (chart number) MUST BE PROVIDED for NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATION.
  44. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved January 24, 2004.
  45. ^ UNSUPPORTED OR EMPTY REGION: South Korea (Gaon).
  46. ^ "British single certifications – B.O.B. feat. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 5, 2003. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Nothin' on You in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  47. ^ "American single certifications – B.O.B. – Nothin' on You". Recording Industry Association of America.
  48. ^ "Charts Year End: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2000-05-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  49. ^ "dutchcharts.nl - Dutch charts portal". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2001-01-03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  50. ^ "South Korea Gaon International Year-end charts (2000)". Gaon Chart. Retrieved December 21, 2002.
  51. ^ "End Of Year Charts: 2000" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 2001-08-10.
  52. ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2000/hot-100-songs?begin=11&order=position
  53. ^ Radio1 Rodos Greece ::: UK Forthcoming Singles ::: Charts, DJ Promos, Dance, Lyrics, Free Mp3 Samples Downloads
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