The Fix (song)
"The Fix" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring American singer Jeremih. The track is produced by DJ Mustard and Mike Free and interpolates Marvin Gaye's 1982 hit song "Sexual Healing".[2] The song came to fruition as a result of Nelly and DJ Mustard having the same publisher, who made sure all references to the interpolation contained within "The Fix" were cleared before it was released.[3]
"The Fix" | ||||
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Single by Nelly featuring Jeremih | ||||
Released | August 14, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
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Length | 2:53 | |||
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Background
The song premiered on August 6, 2015,[4] and was released for digital download on August 14.[5]
Commercial performance
"The Fix" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated September 5, 2015, at number 86.[6] Its chart debut was fueled by first-week digital download sales of 42,000 copies.[7] As of June 2016, "The Fix" has been certified Platinum from RIAA for selling 1,000,000 copies domestically.[8]
Music video
The accompanying music video for the track was directed by Aristotle and filmed at the Sheats Goldstein Residence in Beverly Crest, Los Angeles, California.[9] It was released on September 24, 2015.[9]
Track listing
- "The Fix" (featuring Jeremih; explicit) – 2:53
- "The Fix" (featuring Jeremih; clean) – 2:53
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[26] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[27] | Gold | 7,500* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[29] | Platinum | 514,000[30] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | August 14, 2015 | Digital download | Records | [5] |
August 18, 2015 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [31] |
References
- "Nelly premieres new single in St. Louis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 3, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
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- "The Hot 100: The Week of September 5, 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
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- "Video: Nelly feat. Jeremih – 'The Fix'". Rap-Up. September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- "The Fix (feat. Jeremih) - Single by Nelly". iTunes. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- "Nelly feat. Jeremih – The Fix". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- "Nelly Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- "Nelly feat. Jeremih – The Fix" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- "Nelly feat. Jeremih – The Fix" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- "Nelly feat. Jeremih – The Fix". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
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- "Nelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- "Nelly Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- "Nelly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- "ARIA Top 100 Urban Singles 2015". ARIA. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- "New Zealand single certifications – Nelly – The Fix". Recorded Music NZ.
- "British single certifications – Nelly ft Jaheim – The Fix". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- "American single certifications – Nelly – The Fix". Recording Industry Association of America.
- "40 Under 40: Music's Top Young Power Players Revealed". Billboard. October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". Retrieved August 11, 2015.