"Nobody" is a song by American singer-songwriter Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage from the band Kut Klose. The song spent three weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Internationally, it reached No. 9 in New Zealand, No. 10 in the Netherlands, No. 16 in Canada, and No. 22 in Australia. The music video for the single features a young Mekhi Phifer.[citation needed]
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Single by Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage | ||||
from the album Keith Sweat | ||||
B-side | "In the Mood" | |||
Released | September 17, 1996 | |||
Studio | The Sweat Shop (Atlanta, Georgia, US) | |||
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Label | Elektra | |||
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Lyricist(s) |
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Producer(s) | Keith Sweat | |||
Keith Sweat singles chronology | ||||
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Track listings
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US 7-inch, CD, and cassette single[1][2][3]
UK CD single[4]
UK 12-inch single[5]
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UK cassette single[6]
European CD single[7]
Australian CD single[8]
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Credits and personnel
editCredits are lifted from the US and UK CD singles liner notes.[2][4]
Studio
Personnel
- Keith Sweat – composition, lyrics, vocals, background vocals, production, executive production
- Fitzgerald Scott – composition, background vocals, keyboard and drum programming
- Athena Cage – lyrics, vocals
- Karl Heilbron – bass guitar, engineering, mixing
- Caram Costanzo – additional engineering, mixing assistant
- Larry Cianelli – editing
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)[29] | Gold | 5,000* |
United States (RIAA)[32] | Platinum | 1,800,000[30][31] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | September 17, 1996 |
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Elektra | [citation needed] |
October 1, 1996 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [33] | ||
December 10, 1996 | Contemporary hit radio | [34] | ||
United Kingdom | April 21, 1997 |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Nobody (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Keith Sweat. Elektra Records. 1996. 64245-7.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Nobody (US CD single liner notes). Keith Sweat. Elektra Records. 1996. 64245-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nobody (US cassette single sleeve). Keith Sweat. Elektra Records. 1996. 4-64245.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Nobody (UK CD single liner notes). Keith Sweat. Elektra Records. 1997. EKR233CD, 7559-63968-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nobody (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Keith Sweat. Elektra Records. 1997. EKR233T, 7559-63968-0.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nobody (UK cassette single sleeve). Keith Sweat. Elektra Records. 1997. EKR233C, 7559-64191-4 7.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nobody (European CD single liner notes). Keith Sweat. Elektra Records. 1997. 7559-64220-9.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nobody (Australian CD single liner notes). Keith Sweat. Elektra Records. 1997. 7559-63958-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Keith Sweat – Nobody". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Keith Sweat Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (13.3. '97 – 19.3. '97)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). March 14, 1997. p. 16. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Keith Sweat – Nobody" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Keith Sweat – Nobody". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Keith Sweat Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Keith Sweat Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Keith Sweat Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Keith Sweat Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Keith Sweat Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1996". Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
- ^ "The Year in Music: Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. December 28, 1996. p. YE-40. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1997". Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ "The Year in Music 1997: Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-40. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Keith Sweat – Nobody". Recorded Music NZ.
- ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1996". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 3. January 18, 1997. p. 61. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 5. January 31, 1998. p. 76. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ "American single certifications – Keith Sweat – Nobody". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Selected New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1165. September 27, 1996. p. 49. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1175. December 6, 1996. p. 30. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. April 19, 1997. p. 35. Retrieved August 22, 2021.