[11], "Nothin' on You" was first made available in the United States via digital download on December 15, 2009, by Atlantic Records. [85] Jayson Rodriguez said B.o.B was "boisterous and energetic" during the show. [36] Becky Bain of Idolator, when comparing B.o.B's and Lupe Fiasco's versions of "Nothin' on You", noticed the lack of "audacious and energetic vocals" of the latter, as B.o.B has "more personality" on the track. Levine concluded that although it doesn't show the same class as "Empire State of Mind" (2009) by Jay Z and Alicia Keys, "it's all so goddamn catchy you'd be a fool to give a hoot. The song took several months to finish and was born from a hummed melody by Mars and Lawrence. A team of eight people was in charge of tearing every frame by hand, which were then animated and photographed individually with a digital camera. [59], In the first week in the United Kingdom, May 29, 2010, the song topped the list, with a total of 85,333 copies, replacing Roll Deep and Jodie Connor's "Good Times" at the top of the chart. During the summer of 2009, the Smeezingtons were booked for a week of writing sessions for Lupe Fiasco, B.o.B and Travie McCoy. [84] The song was also played on late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! [103] In the same year, "Weird Al" Yankovic recorded a parody of the song called "Another Tattoo", which is featured on his album Alpocalypse (2011). ", Austriancharts.at – B.o.B feat. [8] Fiasco stated that Kallman told him his lyrics and performance on the record were "wack". [5] Billboard particularly praised the synthesiser arrangement and the vocal performance. "You Haven't Done Nothin'" (1974) "Boogie On Reggae Woman" (1974) "You Haven't Done Nothin'" is a 1974 funk single by Stevie Wonder, taken from his album Fulfillingness' First Finale and featuring background vocals by The Jackson 5. Stevie Wonder’s Nixon-slamming 1974 song “You Haven’t Done Nothin’" was a brutally honest anthem that helped shape the politics of hip-hop. [10], In 2010, the song was nominated for Choice Music: Single at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards,[37] as well as, Best Collaboration at the BET Awards 2010[38] and Reese's Perfect Combo Award along with Verizon People's Champ Award at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards. "Nothin' on You" is the debut single of both American rapper B.o.B and singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, from B.o.B's debut studio album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (2010). "[29] Pitchfork's senior editor, Jayson Greene shared the same opinion, dubbing it as a low moment on the album and criticized Mars' crooning as it sounded like an "air-conditioned sub-Coldplay". Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You", Swedishcharts.com – B.o.B feat. [58] Nevertheless, it was certified Platinum by Music Canada (MC), denoting 80,000 copies sold. … [67] After its success in the country, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) certified it platinum for selling 70,000 digital copies. [1] In an interview to MTV News Mars and Lawrence explained how the song was created. [2] In the UK the single spent five weeks on the chart, peaking at Number 30.[3]. [29][30] Pitchfork's Jayson Greene said the whole album sounds "sticky-sweet" for "modern-rock radio", including "Nothin' on You". ", "Nothin' On You (feat. 2009 single by B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars, "Nothing on You" redirects here. [96] It was seventh along with "If I Knew" (2014 set list) on his second world tour, The Moonshine Jungle Tour (2013–14). [77][75] During the video there is a scene in which B.o.B plays guitar and sings, Mars plays the drums, and Philip Lawrence plays the piano. Mars concluded, "Even with that song in my back pocket to seal the deal, things like that are coming out of people's mouths. [74], Filmed in Los Angeles, California, the music video for "Nothin' on You" was directed by Ethan Lader, and the animation process was conducted by George Rausch. In Nederland was het eerst een … [33] B.o.B, during his verses, makes references appealing not only to younger supporters, "Just like that, girl, you got me froze/ Like a Nintendo 64", but also to older admirers, "Baby you the whole package, plus you pay your taxes". Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You", "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100", Spanishcharts.com – B.o.B feat. [76][77] The music video for "Nothin' on You" premiered on March 9, 2010. The track has been covered by various recording artists and parodied by "Weird Al" Yankovic. It’s no surprise. [1] Bruno Mars and Philip Lawrence usually hummed melodies, while Aaron Bay-Schuck, former Atlantic A&R,[2] encouraged both of them to develop the best of those melodies, such as "Nothin' on You" and "Billionaire". Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You", "Canadian single certifications – B.o.B – Nothin' on You", "British single certifications – BoB ft Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You", Nederlandse Top 40 – B.O.B Feat. [13][14] On May 14, 2010, an EP of the song, containing the album version of the song, a remix and its respective radio cut, an instrumental and a cappella of the original version, was issued in several countries. It was mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC. [6] However, when "Nothin' on You" was being shown to different music industry decision-makers, one of them tried to give the song to a "blue-eyed blonde" artist instead of Mars, due to his race. "Nothin' On You" [Bruno Mars (B.o.B):] Beautiful girls, all over the world I could be chasing but my time would be wasted They got nothing on you, baby Nothing on you, baby They might say hi, and I might say hey But you shouldn't worry, about what they say 'Cause they got nothing on you, baby (Yeah...) Nothing on you, baby (Nuh-nuh-nuh-nothing on you babe, nuh-nothing on you) [B.o.B:] I … Joe Biden began his presidency by issuing more executive orders in his 10 days than any other president in history during that time frame. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You", "South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: April 11, 2010 to April 17, 2010)", "South Korea Gaon International Charts (Week: June 20, 2010 to June 26, 2010)", "South Korea Gaon Chart – 2013 Year End International Download Chart", "South Korea Gaon Chart – 2014 Year End International Download Chart", "South Korea Gaon Chart – 2015 Year End International Download Chart", "South Korea Gaon International Year-end charts (2010)", "Music Video: B.o.B. [32], Lyrically, the song describes B.o.B throwing away his old habits and telling the girl he loves he wants to "settle down", while flattering her. [69] Grenade sold 7,500 copies sold, earning a gold certification by the Recorded Music NZ (RIANZ). "Nothin On You" (Ethan Lader, dir. If you're having any other problems, try this command: set "0010d8df".ReceivedTransplant to 1 [88] B.o.B. [89] On December 1, B.o.B and Mars performed the song at "Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! [45][46] It stayed there for two consecutive weeks. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You", Swisscharts.com – B.o.B feat. 1, released on December 6, 2010. 's duet, "My Love" and "Rocketeer" by Far East Movement and Ryan Tedder; they included it in their sixth EP, Acoustic Sessions, Vol. You ain't seen nothin' yet begint overigens met "American woman..." Ook in het Verenigd Koninkrijk deed het nummer het goed met een tweede plaats als topnotering, Mud met Lonely this Christmas stond verdere stijging in de weg. [30] Angus Batey thought the song would have stuck out in 2010, even without B.o.B's verses, since it is a clear departure from the "in-the-club, eyeing-up-the-booty cliches that have come to pass for romance in hip-hop". and Bruno Mars performed a medley of "Nothin' on You" and "Airplanes" along with Hayley Williams at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2010. 's Southern twang." He compared it to Lupe Fiasco's duet with Matthew Santos' "Superstar" (2007), "especially its feel-good, singalong hook". Lyrically, the record aims at a woman's heart by flattering and showing her she is unique. repeatedly in the chorus, when Wonder sings "Jackson 5, join along with me, say". "[7] According to record producer Jim Jonsin, Atlantic Records' chairman, Craig Kallman, wanted him to work on the track for Lupe Fiasco. [71][72] As of January 2016, the original version sold 431, 657 copies in South Korea. [21] On June 15, 2010, the song was released in South Korea with Jay Park's vocals, instead of Mars' verses by Warner Music Group Asia Pacific. It was also directed by Lander. 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The politically aware song became Wonder's fourth Number 1 pop hit and his tenth Number 1 soul hit. You could argue this is better because if you did want to use CSS counters, you could use that first value to kick things off and not need it on every line. The Jackson Five sing the words "Doo da wop!" [64] As of May 20, 2010 the song debuted at its peak position of number seven. [1] It also reached Number 1 in Canada. The song's main structure relies on a Jim Jonsin-helmed-beat and a sample of Joe Tex's "I Gotcha". Spirituality. [5], Kenny Herzog of Spin felt "Nothin' on You" to be the only "high point" on the record and called it straightforward "buoyant R&B". Ari Levine – songwriting, instrumentation, engineering, recording, This page was last edited on 21 February 2021, at 14:33. [67] It spent sixteen weeks on the Australian chart. [56][57] In Canada, the song didn't reciprocate the success it found in the United States, since it chart in the top 10 on the issue date of June 12, 2010, with 22 weeks on its chart run. The video is interpolated with footage of the performers playing instruments along with Lawrence. [77] Eugena Washington, the second runner-up of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7, appears as one of the many girls in the video. [32] B.o.B's and Mars' vocal range span from F4 to B♭5. ", "Nothin' On You (feat. Personal? [82] Nearly a month later, on April 20, they performed the song at The Ellen DeGeneres Show. [43][44], In the United States, "Nothin' on You" debuted at number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100, spent 28 weeks on the chart and topped it on week ending May 1, 2010. [31] Angus Batey from The Guardian called the recording "glorious, euphoric, essentially old-fashioned kind of love song". A Q&A with the guy behind B.O.B's smash hit 'Nothin' On You, "B.o.B, 'The Adventures of Bobby Ray' (Atlantic)", "B.o.B presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray Review", "The Eldrick Woods Relationship Blog: B.o.B. [22] In 2010, a 12" single containing different versions of "Nothin' on You" and "Airplanes" was issued by Atlantic Records in the United States. It was first released on December 15, 2009 via digital download by Atlantic Records. [90] In the same month, the track was sung at Z100's Jingle Ball 2010. [102] In 2011, South Korean girl group Wonder Girls covered "Nothin' on You". [3] "Nothin' on You" was finished a few months later, around November, with B.o.B working with the Smeezingtons to shape it. [5] The track is backed by a Jim Jonsin-helmed beat and contains an interpolation of Joe Tex's "I Gotcha". It made me feel like I wasn't even in the room. [28] The same rating was given by Nick Levine of Digital Spy. [49] The recording topped the Pop Songs and Rhythmic Songs, spending 22 and 29 weeks on each chart, respectively. The recording is called "The Beauty Within", with additional vocals by Antonia Jenaé. [81] It was also nominated for Video of the Year at the BET Awards 2010, and Best Hip Hop Video at 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards.[38][39]. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You", "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Singles", Charts.nz – B.o.B feat. It also reached Number 1 in Canada. It features cutout animation, which takes multiple collages and taps them one over each other, in this case depicting various women. [63] 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, on the issue date of April 24, 2010. [62] It also debuted at number one on the UK R&B chart, succeeding Jason Derulo's "Ridin' Solo". [78] In the video B.o.B is seen traveling the world, in cities such as London, Paris, Tokyo, Georgia (Atlanta) and New Orleans, searching for beautiful girls. Fiasco claimed that the repeated denigration from the label drove him to a breaking point, and to feel "suicidal". [64] It did so after eight weeks on the chart run and it was able to spend two consecutive weeks on the top. [47][48] The single spent 34 weeks on the Hot Rap Songs chart, peaking at number one on the issue date of April 24, 2010. February 3, 2021. The effect was so strong that the original version went back to the top of iTunes. Bruno Mars", "Italian single certifications – B.o.B. Jeffries found "Nothin' on You" to be "perfectly packaged for some Hollywood romantic comedy. The song was performed live at The Ellen DeGeneres Show and at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Afterwards, his verses were removed and new ones were written by Mars and B.o.B. [3] In 2013, during an interview with Rolling Stone, Mars revealed he took inspiration from Prince's "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" (1994) for the hook of "Nothin' on You". Bruno Mars) – Single by B.o.B", "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! In the beginning, they only had scratch chorus demos of "Nothin' On You" and "Billionaire", with a guitar on the backing track and Mars singing on top of it. [79] Five years after the release of the music video for "Nothin' on You", on July 10, American indie pop/rock band American Authors released a video for their song "Go Big or Go Home" with the same "paper cut-out technique". When Mars heard it, he started playing the piano and "Magically, that melody worked with this track we were doing", the latter explained. [23], "Nothin' on You" has been described as a pop rap,[24] R&B[25][26] and Southern hip hop ballad. The politically aware song became Wonder's fourth Number 1 pop hit and his tenth Number 1 soul hit. (Play Until Someone Hears) Artist of the Week"; Debut Album Premiering This Weekend With Exclusive MySpace Listening Party; "B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray" Arrives in Stores and Online on April 27th", "Eminem Joins B.o.B at BET Awards for "Airplanes"/ "Not Afraid" Medley", "B.o.B, Hayley Williams Perform Rousing 'Airplanes' At VMAs", "Eminem, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga Lead Grammy Nominations", "Up Close, Yes. Levine and Mars played all the instruments on the track, with Brody Brown playing the bass. Jan 14, 2021. by Pat Marrin. Share Tweet 0 Comments. Contemporary hit radios in the United Kingdom (UK) added a remix of the song featuring American rapper Big Boi on April 9, 2010. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You", Australian-charts.com – B.o.B feat. Despite her unattractiveness, the poet's mistress is unsurpassed by any woman. [87] A couple of days later, on June 27, B.o.B performed the song at the BET Awards pre-show. [75][76] They first shot the video with a white background, and Lader then edited it with Final Cut Pro. [76], The stop-animation video is similar to the one used in "Womanizer" by Sliimy, also directed by Lander. )", "Video: B.o.B f/ Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You", "Playboy introduces Eugena Washington as 2016 Playmate of the Year", "American Authors "Go Big Or Go Home" (Ethan Lader, dir. It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and once by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and Music Canada (MC). [75] It features multiple collages of women taping over each other. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You", "B.o.B Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)", Danishcharts.com – B.o.B feat. The review concluded with positive feedback for the recording's lyrics and references. [12] American rhythmic contemporary radios began adding the track onto their playlists on February 2, 2010, being released under Atlantic Records and Grand Hustle. Bruno Mars – Nothin' on You", Ultratop.be – B.o.B feat. by B.o.B and Mars, who played the guitar, backed up by a band, on May 13, 2010. However, Jonsin pressured Kallman to give the song to B.o.B. [15][16][17] On May 17, 2010, the radio version of "Nothin' on You" was released in the UK via digital download by Atlantic Records, as well as on CD single, which also contained B.o.B's "Haterz Everywhere" featuring Wes Fif. However, Rosenberg also thought the collage concept was "cute". wrote his rendition with Mars, Lawrence, and Levine, who also handled production as the Smeezintons. [5], "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada", "You Have't Done Nothin': full Official Chart History", Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants", 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Stevie Wonder, Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You), I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=You_Haven%27t_Done_Nothin%27&oldid=998668228, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Roger Daltrey covered the song on his 2018 album, This page was last edited on 6 January 2021, at 13:34. [52] As of December 2010, "Nothin' on You " has sold 2,668,000 copies in the US. "[35], "Nothin' on You" received generally positive reviews from most music critics. Some music critics praised its sweetness and positive vibe, while a few criticized the track due to Mars' performance. featuring Bruno Mars, "Nothin' On You, "B.o.B. Bruno Mars – Nothin' On You CD", "Nothin' on You (2track): B.o.B, Bruno Mars", "Jay Effect: B.o.B. [28][27] Ashley Lyle from Billboard said that Mars "reassures his lady that there's no one like her" with the verses "I could be chasing, but my time would be wasted". The music video, directed by Ethan Lader, with animation done by George Rausch, was filmed in Los Angeles. [40] In 2011, "Nothin' on You" was nominated for Best Rap Song, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Record of the Year at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. [83] The next day, B.o.B sang it alone at SOB's in New York City. Both artists have promoted it during their respective several tours. ft Bruno Mars – Nothin' On You", "Watch It: B.o.B. [105] Leeteuk from the boyband Super Junior covered the song during the band's concert tour Super Show 6 in 2014, and it's recording was subsequently released in the live album Super Show 6 – Super Junior World Tour Concert Album in 2015. [27][28] It has been described as "slow" and "lulling", having an "uplifting melody". The single reached the number one position in some countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, the third and fifth spot in Australia and New Zealand, respectively, and the top ten in Canada. The woman he chooses is revealed towards the end of the video. [31], "Nothin' on You" was named one of the 100 best summer songs in a list compiled in 2010 by The Daily Telegraph. roof.jpg “We have never seen anything like this” (Mark 2:12). [92][93] The single was also sung during Lopez Tonight. [10] B.o.B. [104] "Nothin' on You" is featured in the movie Just Go With It (2011). [18][19][20] The same CD single was also made available in Germany on May 21, 2010. [39] In the same year, "Nothin' on You" won the category Song of the Year at the 2010 Soul Train Music Awards. "Nothin' on You" has been described as a pop rap, R&B and Southern hip hop ballad. [50][51] On the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the song was only able to peak at number five, on its 30 weeks spent there, in the issued date of May 29, 2010. If you do a resetquest 001176B8, you'll then have to pick up the quest from The King and do setstage 001176B8 30. [42] The single received two awards from ASCAP, one from the Pop Music Awards as one of the Most Performed Songs and Top Rap Song from the Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. [4] The instrumental of the song was composed when Ari Levine programmed the drums, based on an old-school hip-hop beat. The critic added, "A delight from start to finish". Same deal with typographic trickery involving duplicating text in CSS for stylistic reasons. "You Haven't Done Nothin'" is a 1974 funk single by Stevie Wonder, taken from his album Fulfillingness' First Finale and featuring background vocals by The Jackson 5. This was followed by printing over 3,000 frames onto paper. In Duitsland haalde het wel de eerste plaats, maar kon het Michael Holms Tränen lügen nicht niet weerstaan. The song was one of his angriest political statements and was aimed squarely at President Richard Nixon, who resigned two days after the record's release. Billboard described "You Haven't Done Nothin'" as being "exceptionally powerful" and more subtle than most protest songs. [97] The single was part of some shows during the 24K Magic World Tour (2017–2018) interpolated with "It Will Rain" (2011). Songs: The Song That Is Sweeping The Globe", "American single certifications – B.o.B. Bruno Mars)" Hits #1 on "Hot 100" While Also Topping iTunes and Rhythmic Airplay Charts; Acclaimed Hip-Hop Virtuoso Named MTV's "P.U.S.H. [91] In 2011, the song was performed twice only by B.o.B, first on SXSW and then at SuperTraxx. [27][nb 1] According to the digital sheet music the recording was composed in a time signature of common time and in the key of B♭ major, and follows a chord progression of E♭9–Cm9–Dm–F, with a tempo of 104 beats per minute. [86] In the same year, on June 23, B.o.B performed the song at The Wendy Williams Show. [4] The song also features a thick clavinet track and an early appearance of the drum machine. feat. Finally, the frames were imported back into Final Cut Pro. The official video of "Nothin' On You (feat. [73] On the 2010 Year End Chart list of Gaon, it was number one in South Korea.