Perfect Gentleman (Wyclef Jean song)

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"Perfect Gentleman"
Wyclef jean-perfect gentleman.jpg
Single by Wyclef Jean
from the album The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
Released30 January 2001 (2001-01-30)
Genre
Length4:09
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis
  • Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean singles chronology
"911"
(2000) 		"Perfect Gentleman"
(2001) 		"Wish You Were Here"
(2001)

"Perfect Gentleman" is the third single released from Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean's second studio album, The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book. It features a guest verse by rapper and co-writer Hope Harris. The song cites Chris Rock's spoken-word piece "No Sex (In the Champagne Room)".

"Perfect Gentleman" was released in the United States on 30 January 2001 and reached number eight on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart; it failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. Internationally, the song peaked within the top 10 in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. In the latter country, the song was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

Chart performance[]

In the United Kingdom, "Perfect Gentleman" peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart. In 2013, the song re-appeared on the chart at number 70.[2] In December 2017, the single was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), denoting sales and streams of 400,000 units in Britain.[3] The song is also certified gold in Sweden, where it reached number four as well.[4][5]

Music video[]

The music video was shot in Washington D.C. and features a scene outside The White House. The video shows Jean in a large ballroom, performing the song to the crowd. It later features Jean as a college dean, outlining his plans for being the Perfect Gentleman. One of the songs writers, Harry Tait, makes a guest appearance in the video.

Track listings[]

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)[4] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[3] Gold 400,000double-dagger

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 30 January 2001 (2001-01-30) Rhythmic contemporary radio Columbia [36]
27 March 2001 (2001-03-27) Urban radio [37]
United Kingdom 9 July 2001 (2001-07-09)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [38]
Australia 29 October 2001 (2001-10-29) CD [11]

Cover versions[]

"Perfect Gentleman" was covered by the reggae rock band Slightly Stoopid on their 2003 LP Everything You Need. Harry Tait also covered this on his acoustic album named 'All the Things I Love and More', which debuted at number 99 on the UK Albums Chart.

References[]

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  2. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  3. ^ a b "British single certifications – Wyclef Jean – Perfect Gentleman". British Phonographic Industry.
  4. ^ a b "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2001" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011.
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  6. ^ Perfect Gentleman (UK CD single liner notes). Wyclef Jean. Columbia Records. 2001. 671052 2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Perfect Gentleman (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Wyclef Jean. Columbia Records. 2001. 671052 6.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Perfect Gentleman (UK cassette single sleeve). Wyclef Jean. Columbia Records. 2001. 671052 4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Perfect Gentleman (European CD single liner notes). Wyclef Jean. Columbia Records. 2001. COL 671052 1.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Perfect Gentleman (Australian CD single liner notes). Wyclef Jean. Columbia Records. 2001. 671052.2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ a b "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 29 Oct 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 29 October 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Issue 610" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Wyclef Jean – Perfect Gentleman" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
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  30. ^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2001" (in German). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  31. ^ "Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18 no. 52. 22 December 2001. p. 14. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  32. ^ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2001" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  33. ^ "Ireland – Top Singles for 2001". Allcharts. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  34. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 2001" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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  36. ^ "CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1386. 26 January 2001. p. 54. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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  38. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting July 9, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 7 July 2001. p. 25. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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