Get Like Me (Nelly song)
"Get Like Me" | ||||
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Single by Nelly featuring Nicki Minaj and Pharrell | ||||
from the album M.O. | ||||
Released | July 2, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012–13 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:52 | |||
Label | Republic | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Pharrell Williams | |||
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"Get Like Me" is a song written and performed by American rapper Nelly featuring Nicki Minaj and Pharrell Williams. Produced by the latter, "Get Like Me" was released by Republic Records as the second single from the former's seventh studio album M.O. on July 2, 2013. Upon its release, the song was positively received by most music critics who praised the chemistry between the performers and praised its sound.
Background
"Get Like Me" was written by Nelly, Nicki Minaj and Pharrell Williams while the production was handled by Williams.[1] In June, 2013, Nelly made the announcement on Twitter, writing "New NELLY FT @NICKIMINAJ ‘GET LIKE ME’ produce by @Pharrell dropping the 18th".[2] The song was recorded in 2012 originally as a collaboration between Nelly and Williams. Speaking of "Get Like Me", Nelly stated, "Actually, me and Pharrell did the record maybe about a year ago and we were coming back to the records that we did, closing out the album and putting everything together and I was just like, 'Yo I think Nicki might be dope on this'... we made it happen and I was right. She [Nicki] killed it!".[3] Williams commented, “When we get together, we like to do a song that evokes as much energy as possible.”[4]
Composition
"Get Like Me" is a drum-driven song with sparse and percussive beat.
Critical reception
Rob Markman from MTV News praised the chemistry between Nelly and Pharrell Williams and added that Minaj's addition to the song "perfected the recipe".[3] In another review, he noted that "Get Like Me" was another notable performance for Minaj's "star-studded" discography adding that it enhanced the "chemistry and excitement" in the song.[5] He further praised Nelly's singing adding that the song was a proof that he "hasn't lost his jones for hip-hop".[5] Mike Powell of the magazine Rolling Stone graded "Get Like Me" with three stars out of five writing in his review, "Despite the billing on the marquee, the fizzy, minimal second single from Nelly... belongs to Nicki and Pharrell. You'd think a rapper known for her overheated quirk would flame out next to someone as systematically cooled-out as Pharrell, but she rises to the occasion – ironically, by sitting down and leaning back."[7]
Music video
A music video was shot in Los Angeles, on June 26, 2013, directed by
The video is shot in
Eric Diep of
Track listing
- Digital download[13]
- "Get Like Me" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Pharrell) – 3:52
Chart performance
Weekly
Chart (2013–14) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Urban Singles[14] | 34 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[15] | 27 |
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban)[15] | 18 |
Canada ( Hot Canadian Digital Songs)[16]
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74 |
Ireland (IRMA)[17] | 96 |
Scotland (OCC)[18] | 26 |
19 | |
4 | |
US | 8 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] | 36 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[23] | 27 |
Year-end
Chart (2013) | Position |
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Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban)[24] | 100 |
Radio and release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | July 2, 2013 | Digital download | Republic Records |
July 16, 2013[25] | Rhythmic contemporary radio |
References
- ^ "Get Like Me" - single liner notes (2013)
- ^ "Nelly Teams with Nicki Minaj, Pharrell for New Single". Rap-Up. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ MTV Networks. Archived from the originalon July 6, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Video: Nelly f/ Nicki Minaj & Pharrell – 'Get Like Me'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Markman, Rob (June 19, 2013). "Nicki Minaj, Pharrell Drop Smooth Rhymes Over Nelly's New Track". MTV News. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on June 23, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c "New Song: Nelly Featuring Nicki Minaj And Pharrell, 'Get Like Me' (NSFW)". Buzzworthy. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ Powell, Mike (August 15, 2013). "Nelly Feat. Pharrell and Nicki Minaj, Get Like Me - Song Review". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on August 29, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "Behind the Video: Nelly f/ Nicki Minaj & Pharrell – 'Get Like Me'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ a b Diep, Eric (July 31, 2013). "Nelly Featuring Nicki Minaj And Pharrell "Get Like Me" (Video)". XXL. Harris Publications. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "Nelly, Nicki Minaj, Pharrell Keep It Black And White In 'Get Like Me' Video". RapFix. Archived from the original on August 4, 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ The Huffington Post. August 1, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ a b "Nelly, Nicki Minaj, Pharrell reveal 'Get Like Me' music video - watch". Digital Spy. August 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "Music - Get Like Me (feat. Nicki Minaj & Pharrell) - Single by Nelly". iTunes Store. (US) Apple Inc. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ ARIA Urban Singles Chart - Week Commencing 12th August 2013. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 3, 2013
- ^ Ultratip. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "Hot Canadian Digital Songs: Jul 20, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 40, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "Nelly Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "Nelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "Nelly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ JAAROVERZICHTEN 2013 Archived June 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine (in Dutch). ultratop.be/nl. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
- ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
External links
- Get Like Me (Explicit) on YouTube - music video on Vevo