Fair (song)

"Fair"
Single by Normani
ReleasedMarch 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
Genre
Length3:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Normani singles chronology
"Wild Side"
(2021) 		"Fair"
(2022) 		"New to You"
(2022)

"Fair" is a song by American singer Normani. It was released on March 18, 2022, by RCA Records as a standalone single.

Background and promotion

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 and personnel

Credits adapted from Normani and manager Brandon Silverstein on Twitter.[10][11]

  • Normani – vocals, songwriting
  • Abby Keen – songwriting, additional vocal production
  • Felisha Fury – songwriting
  • Harv – production
  • Kuk Harrell – vocal production, vocal engineering
  • Jaycen Joshua – mixing, mastering
  • Rachel Blum – mixing, mastering
  • Jacob Richards – mixing assistance
  • Mike Seaberg – mixing assistance
  • DJ Riggins – mixing assistance

Charts

Chart performance for "Fair"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
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

Release history

Release history and formats for "Fair"
Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 18, 2022
RCA [16]
United States April 5, 2022 Urban contemporary radio [17]

References

  1. ^ Okon, Wongo (December 30, 2021). "Normani Says Her Debut Album Is 'Almost Done' During An Interview With Ciara". Uproxx. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Rowley, Glenn (February 9, 2022). "Normani Teases 'Genre Bending' New Single During Fan Q&A". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  3. ^ C., Yashira (February 24, 2022). "Normani Teases 'Genre Bending' New Song In TikTok Video: Watch Now". IHeartMedia. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  4. ^ Kaufman, Gil (March 2, 2022). "Normani Strips Down in Barely-There Black Gucci Bikini to Tease 'Fair' Single". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  5. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (March 2, 2022). "Normani announces new single "Fair"". Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  6. ^ Tate, Sarah (March 2, 2022). "Normani Shows Off Painting Skills in NSFW Video For New Song 'Fair'". Star 104. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  7. ^ Inman, Decimia (March 3, 2022). "Normani Says New Song "Fair" Is "A Different Layer That You've Never Seen Before"". Vibe. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  8. ^ "Normani: Fair - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". YouTube. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  9. ^ Pierre, Mekishana. "Normani Gives a Wistful Performance of Her New Single 'Fair' on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'". ET Online. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  10. ^ @normani (March 14, 2022). "FAIRRRRRRRRR is coming in FOUR DAYS 😭🖤🥺 !!!!!!!!!!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ @BrandonSilv (March 14, 2022). "Normani "Fair" coming March 18! 💫 produced by @officialharv and co-written by @normani, Abby Keen, Felisha Fury @s10ent 😊😊" (Tweet). Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 28, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  13. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 12-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "Normani Kordei Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  15. ^ "Normani Kordei Chart History: Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  16. ^ Folk, Antwane (March 2, 2022). "Normani to Release New Single 'Fair' Later This Month". Ratedrnb.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  17. ^ "Urban/R&B Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved March 15, 2022.