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Perfect Gentleman (Wyclef Jean song)
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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = Wyclef Jean
| album = The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
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| studio = The Hit Factory (New York City)
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| length = 4:09
| label = Columbia
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| prev_title = 911
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = Wish You Were Here
| next_year = 2001
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"'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 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. In December 2017, the single was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), denoting sales and streams of 400,000 units in Britain. The song is also certified gold in Sweden, where it reached number four as well.
Music video
The music video was shot in Washington D.C. and features a scene outside The White House. The video shows Wyclef 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 songswriters, Harry Tait, makes a guest appearance in the video.
Track listings
'UK CD single'
# "Perfect Gentleman" (LP version) 4:09
# "Perfect Gentleman" (vinyl remix featuring Xzibit and King Yellowman) 4:38
# "Perfect Gentleman" (Kelly G House mix) 8:25
# "Perfect Gentleman" (CD extra video)
'UK 12-inch single'
:A1. "Perfect Gentleman" (remixvinyl mix featuring Xzibit and King Yellowman) 4:38
:A2. "Perfect Gentleman" (remix instrumental) 4:38
:B1. "Perfect Gentleman" (Kelly G House Mix) 8:25
:B2. "Perfect Gentleman" (Kelly G House Mix instrumental) 8:25
'UK cassette single'
# "Perfect Gentleman" (LP version) 4:09
# "Perfect Gentleman" (vinyl remix featuring Xzibit and King Yellowman) 4:38
'European CD single'
# "Perfect Gentleman" (radio edit) 3:19
# "Perfect Gentleman" (remix radio edit) 3:59
'Australian CD single'
# "Perfect Gentleman" (radio edit) 3:19
# "Perfect Gentleman" (remix radio edit) 3:59
# "Perfect Gentleman" (Kelly G House mix) 8:25
# "911" (video version)
Credits and personnel
Credits and personnel are taken from 'The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book' album booklet.
'Studios'
* Recorded and mixed at The Hit Factory (New York City)
* Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)
'Personnel'
* Wyclef Jean writing, vocals, production
* Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis writing (as Jerry Duplessis), production
* Hope Harris writing, vocals
* Joe Di Marco additional background vocals
* Farel Sedeck Guerschom Jean co-production
* Andy Grassi recording, mixing, mastering
* Chris Gehringer mastering
* Serge "Sergical" Tsai mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
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
Category:2000 songs
Category:2001 singles
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Jerry Duplessis
Category:Songs written by Jerry Duplessis
Category:Songs written by Wyclef Jean
Category:Wyclef Jean songs
Category:Miami bass songs
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