Nobody (Keith Sweat song)

"Nobody" is a song by American singer-songwriter Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage from the band Kut Klose. The song spent three weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Internationally, it reached No. 9 in New Zealand, No. 10 in the Netherlands, No. 16 in Canada, and No. 22 in Australia. The music video for the single features a young Mekhi Phifer.^{[citation needed]}

"Nobody"
Single by Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage
from the album Keith Sweat
B-side	"In the Mood"
Released	September 17, 1996 (1996-09-17)
Studio	The Sweat Shop (Atlanta, Georgia)
Length	4:24 (album version) 4:14 (radio version)
Label	Elektra
Composers	Keith Sweat Fitzgerald Scott
Lyricists	Keith Sweat Athena Cage
Producer	Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat singles chronology
"Twisted" (1996) "Nobody" (1996) "Just a Touch" (1997)

Track listings

US 7-inch, CD, and cassette single^[1][2][3]

1. "Nobody" (radio edit) – 4:10
2. "In the Mood" – 3:48

UK CD single^[4]

1. "Nobody" (Vybe '97 Mix) – 4:24
2. "Nobody" (Vybe '97 Part II) – 4:24
3. "Nobody" (album version) – 4:22
4. "Nobody" (Vibe Mix instrumental)

UK 12-inch single^[5]

A1. "Nobody" (Vybe '97 Mix) – 4:19

A2. "Nobody" (Vybe '97 Part II) – 4:22

B1. "Nobody" (Vibe Mix instrumental) – 4:23

B2. "Nobody" (album version) – 4:20

UK cassette single^[6]

1. "Nobody" (Vybe '97 Mix) – 4:24
2. "Nobody" (album version) – 4:23

European CD single^[7]

1. "Nobody" (radio edit) – 4:10
2. "In the Mood" (LP version) – 3:46
3. "Why Me Baby?" (LP version) – 5:28

Australian CD single^[8]

1. "Nobody" (radio edit) – 4:10
2. "Nobody" (Ghetto Love Mix) – 4:11
3. "Nobody" (The Chanz Remix) – 4:57
4. "Nobody" (Deep End Remix) – 4:47
5. "Nobody" (Deep End Club Mix extended) – 5:59

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the US and UK CD singles liner notes.^[2][4]

Studio

• Recorded at the Sweat Shop (Atlanta, Georgia, US)
• Mixed at Southern Tracks (Atlanta, Georgia, US)

Personnel

• Keith Sweat – composition, lyrics, vocals, background vocals, production, executive production
• Fitzgerald Scott – composition, background vocals, keyboard and drum programming
• Athena Cage – lyrics, vocals
• Karl Heilbron – bass guitar, engineering, mixing
• Caram Costanzo – additional engineering, mixing assistant
• Larry Cianelli – editing

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996–1997) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[9] 22 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[10] 16 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[11] 26 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 12 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 10 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 9 UK Singles (OCC)[15] 30 UK Dance (OCC)[16] 20 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[17] 7 US Billboard Hot 100[18] 3 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[19] 11 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 1 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[21] 12 US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[22] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position US Billboard Hot 100[23] 73 US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[24] 42 Chart (1997) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[25] 59 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26] 42 US Billboard Hot 100[27] 16 US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[28] 19 US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[29] 3 US Top 40/Mainstream (Billboard)[30] 40

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[31]	Gold	5,000*
United States (RIAA)[32]	Platinum	1,800,000[33][34]
* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	September 17, 1996	7-inch vinyl CD cassette	Elektra	[citation needed]
	October 1, 1996	Rhythmic contemporary radio		[35]
	December 10, 1996	Contemporary hit radio		[36]
United Kingdom	April 21, 1997	12-inch vinyl CD cassette		[37]

Popular culture

In 2019, Keith Sweat did a parody of his song called "Nobody (Sweat Defense Remix)"^[38][39][40] for the product called Old Spice Sweat Defense where he takes shots at the men deodorant brand and defends Washington Redskins rookie Montez Sweat's last name in the process.

See also

• List of number-one R&B singles of 1996 (U.S.)