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Released | March 18, 2022 | |||
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"Fair" is a song by American singer Normani. It was released on March 18, 2022, by RCA Records as a standalone single.
In December 2021, Normani appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to announce that her upcoming debut studio album was "almost done." [1] The song itself was first teased by Normani on December 31, 2021. During an Instagram livestream in February 2022, she asked her fans on how they would think the song would sound like. She herself said of the song, "this one is really unique and different for me, assuming that it is 'not what everyone is expecting.'" She further described the track as "genre bending for sure," as well as "just a great record." [2]
The song was then used in a clip uploaded to TikTok on February 23, 2022. [3] Another 10-second teaser was released on March 1, 2022, and shows the singer in a black Gucci bikini on the set of a photo shoot for the song. [4] The single was officially announced that same day. [5] Another teaser was posted to Instagram with the singer sitting down to paint. [6] The singer offered more insight on the song after the announcement by saying "Vulnerability. Raw Normani. A different layer that you've never seen before." To her, the song reflects a point in her life "that was really honest" and signifies "growth" that she is able "to share with everybody else." [7]
Normani performed "Fair" for the first time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 18, 2022, [8] the performance airing just thirty minutes after the song was released. [9]
Credits adapted from Normani and manager Brandon Silverstein on Twitter. [10] [11]
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [12] | 33 |
South Africa (TOSAC) [13] | 64 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [14] | 15 |
US Hot R&B Songs ( Billboard ) [15] | 14 |
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | March 18, 2022 | RCA | [16] | |
United States | April 5, 2022 | Urban contemporary radio | [17] |
Bernard Harvey, known professionally as Harv, is an American record producer, musician and songwriter from Kansas City, Kansas and based in Los Angeles, who has produced for major recording artists such as Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Cherish, Summer Walker, Normani, Post Malone, Gucci Mane, Eminem, and Omah Lay.
Normani Kordei Hamilton, known mononymously as Normani, is an American singer. She first rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. While in Fifth Harmony, she competed in Dancing with the Stars (2017). She embarked on a solo career with her 2018 debut single "Love Lies", which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Down" is a song recorded by American girl group Fifth Harmony for their self-titled third studio album (2017), featuring additional vocals by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on June 2, 2017, through Epic Records as the lead single from the album. Written by Jude Demorest, Gucci Mane and its producers Joshua Coleman and Dallas Koehlke, "Down" marked the group's first single since the departure of original member Camila Cabello in December 2016. The song was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio four days after its initial release and then contemporary hit radio on June 13, 2017. A dancehall number, "Down" has a production consisting of bass, snare drums, synths and soft snaps. The lyrics are structured in verse–pre-chorus–chorus form. Although it is written from a romantic perspective, "Down" was inspired by the group's bond as a quartet and the adversities they have faced together and individually.
"Love Lies" is a song recorded by American singers Khalid and Normani for the film Love, Simon. It was released through RCA Records on February 14, 2018, as the second single from the film's soundtrack, which was curated by Jack Antonoff. The song was written by Khalid, Normani, Tayla Parx, Jamil Chammas, and Ryan Vojtesak, with production handled by Charlie Handsome and Digi. It marked Normani's first single release outside of Fifth Harmony.
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American singer and dancer Normani has released one studio album, one extended play, ten singles, one promotional single, and seven music videos. In 2012, she auditioned as a solo artist for the second season of The X Factor. After being eliminated as a solo performer, Normani was brought back into the competition, along with four other girls, to form the girl band Fifth Harmony. During her time in the group, Normani and her bandmates released the albums Reflection (2015), 7/27 (2016), and Fifth Harmony (2017).
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"Wild Side" is a song by American singer Normani featuring American rapper Cardi B. It was released on July 16, 2021, through Keep Cool and RCA Records. The song marks Normani's first radio single since 2019's "Motivation". It was written by the two artists alongside Keynon Moore, Pardison Fontaine, Starrah, Dave Cappa, Jonah Christian, June Nawakii, Taylor Ross, and Tyler Rohn, and was produced by the latter six and Normani. It is included on Normani's debut studio album, Dopamine (2024).
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"Emiliana" is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter CKay, released on 3 December 2021, by Warner Music South Africa.
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