Get Like Me (Nelly song)

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Nelly (left) and Pharrell Williams (center) recorded the song as a duet in 2012. However, during the final sessions of the recording for the album M.O. , Nelly invited Nicki Minaj (right) to be featured on the track.

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 Colin Tilley. A behind-the-scenes video was released on July 11, 2013. [8] After several teasers, [9] the music video premiered on 106 & Park on July 31, 2013, and peaked at number 1 on August 26, 2013. [10] Nelly described the video as "equally energetic" with the song. [3] He further said "[Nicki] brings energy, charisma, and her star power, and I think that’s what the video is about. It’s just about that star power and energy and the hypeness of the joint." [4]

The video is shot in black and white and includes various scenes with video dancers as well as the three artists rapping in minimalist rooms with huge white screens behind them. [11] [12] One scene features a drum beat played on a woman's bare behind. [11] It also features Minaj twerking on a throne. [12]

Eric Diep of XXL magazine wrote that the three artists "turn the heat up" further praising Minaj for showing her "voluptuous curves". [9] A writer of The Huffington Post described the video as "sexy" with "gratuitous footage of beautiful women dancing". [11] A writer of Rap-Up described the video as "slick and sexy". [4]

Track listing

  1. "Get Like Me" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Pharrell) – 3:52

Chart performance

Weekly

"Get Like Me"
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Single by Nelly featuring Nicki Minaj and Pharrell
from the album M.O.
ReleasedJuly 2, 2013 (2013-7-2)
Recorded2012–13
Genre Hip hop
Length3:52
Label Republic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Pharrell Williams
Nelly singles chronology
"Cruise (Remix)"
(2013)
"Get Like Me"
(2013)
"The Fix"
(2015)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"#Twerkit"
(2013)
"Get Like Me"
(2013)
"Love More"
(2013)
Chart (2013–14)Peak
position
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] 74
Ireland (IRMA) [17] 96
Scotland (OCC) [18] 26
UK Singles (OCC) [19] 19
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [20] 4
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [21] 8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [22] 36
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [23] 27

Year-end

Chart (2013)Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban) [24] 100

Radio and release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesJuly 2, 2013 Digital download Republic Records
July 16, 2013 [25] Rhythmic contemporary radio

References

  1. "Get Like Me" - single liner notes (2013)
  2. "Nelly Teams with Nicki Minaj, Pharrell for New Single". Rap-Up. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Markman, Rob (July 2, 2013). "Nicki Minaj Brought 'Dope' Energy to Nelly's 'Get Like Me'". MTV News. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on July 6, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "Video: Nelly f/ Nicki Minaj & Pharrell – 'Get Like Me'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 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.
  6. 1 2 3 "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.
  7. 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.
  8. "Behind the Video: Nelly f/ Nicki Minaj & Pharrell – 'Get Like Me'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  9. 1 2 Diep, Eric (July 31, 2013). "Nelly Featuring Nicki Minaj And Pharrell "Get Like Me" (Video)". XXL . Harris Publications . Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  10. "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.
  11. 1 2 3 "'Get Like Me' Video Paints Nelly, Pharrell, And Nicki Minaj In Black-And-White". The Huffington Post . August 1, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  12. 1 2 "Nelly, Nicki Minaj, Pharrell reveal 'Get Like Me' music video - watch". Digital Spy. August 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  13. "Music - Get Like Me (feat. Nicki Minaj & Pharrell) - Single by Nelly". iTunes Store. (US) Apple Inc. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  14. ARIA Urban Singles Chart - Week Commencing 12th August 2013 . Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 3, 2013
  15. 1 2 "Nelly feat. Nicki Minaj & Pharrell – Get Like Me" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  16. "Hot Canadian Digital Songs: Jul 20, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  17. "Chart Track: Week 40, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
  18. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  19. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  20. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  21. "Nelly Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  22. "Nelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  23. "Nelly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  24. JAAROVERZICHTEN 2013 Archived June 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine (in Dutch). ultratop.be/nl. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  25. "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!" . Retrieved 5 March 2015.