Nobody Else but You (Trey Songz song)

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"Nobody Else but You"
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Single by Trey Songz
from the album Tremaine the Album
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2017
Recorded2016
Length3:48
Label
Songwriter(s) Tremaine Neverson
Producer(s) Isaak
Trey Songz singles chronology
"Push It on Me"
(2016)
"Nobody Else but You"
(2017)
"Playboy"
(2017)

"Nobody Else but You" is a song by American singer Trey Songz, released as the lead single from Tremaine the Album , on February 12, 2017. [1]

Contents

Composition

"Nobody Else but You" was written by Songz and produced by Isaak. On the song he addresses a woman, trying to deny the rumors about him that describe him as an incurable womanizer who cannot be trusted, saying that she is the only woman he loves. [2]

Critical reception

Revolt's Maurita Salkey complimented its lyrics, saying that "the singer rarely sounded this romantic". [3] [ verify ] John Kennedy of Vibe said that in the song "[h]e redeems himself [...] staring in the mirror wondering why he takes his relationship for granted". [4] Maeve Mcdermott of USA Today said that the song was a right choice as the lead single of the album, defining it as a "bubbly lead single". [2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Nobody Else but You"
Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 92
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 35

Certifications

Certifications for "Nobody Else but You"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [7] Platinum1,000,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

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