"Perfect"
Single by Logic
from the album No Pressure
ReleasedAugust 11, 2020 (2020-08-11)
Length1:40
Label
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Logic singles chronology
"A Letter to My Younger Self"
(2020) 		"Perfect"
(2020) 		"Intro"
(2021)

"Perfect" is a song by American rapper Logic. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on August 11, 2020, as the lead single from his sixth studio album, No Pressure. It was the final single he released before a temporary retirement to focus on being a father to his son, "Little Bobby". Logic wrote the song alongside its producers, 6ix, FnZ production duo members Finatik and Zac, and Keanu Beats. The song features uncredited vocals by fellow American rapper Juicy J and additional vocals by Anna Elyse, containing elements of the video game Street Fighter II: The World Warrior.[1]

Background

In a Twitch listening party of No Pressure, Logic commentated on "Perfect", stating: "I turn up, I swag, I flex, I stunt, all for the last few bars, to bring fuckin' a message to what the fuck is goin' on in this world. I had this whole fuckin' shit, dawg, 'Perfect'. I flag, uh, I flex, I swag, I do all this other shit to bring a message in literally the last fuckin' bar. Shoutout to Juicy J".[2] The song contains "kick-snare patterns" in the drumline.[3] Logic stated that American rapper Lil Wayne was supposed to be featured on the remix of "Perfect" through a tweet on September 17, 2020. However, he stated that Def Jam Recordings would not pay for the remix, so it would not be released.[4] However, the remix, with an additional feature from American rapper ASAP Ferg, leaked in full through a group buy on November 12, 2020.

Critical reception

A.D. Amorosi of Variety described "Perfect" as "plinking" and said that it is not "Logic at his finest, raging with righteous indignation and heightened melodic skills".[5] Tim Hoffman of RIFF Magazine compared Logic's flow on the song to Kendrick Lamar's flow that Lamar used on his 2017 multi-platinum single, "Humble".[6] Writing for DJBooth, Yoh Phillips described the song as a "fun" track of "something with a more contemporary bounce", praising his shoutout to Nujabes and also compared the second verse of a Lamar flow and contrasted the song to a Mac Miller song, specifically his third studio album, GO:OD AM (2015).[7] Writing for Soul In Stereo, Edward Bowser praised the production and instrumentals of the album, citing "Perfect" as "a fun, breezy standout" that shows that "Logic has no problem adapting to more mainstream production".[8] Luke Modugno of StereoVision described the song as one of the "hype tracks" from No Pressure.[9]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

Charts

Chart performance for "Perfect"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 75
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 14
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 95
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 38
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 39

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 24, 2020
[16]
United States August 11, 2020 Rhythmic contemporary radio [17]

References

  1. ^ Shy Ink (August 1, 2020). "Interview: FnZ & Keanu Talk About Producing Logic's "Perfect"". Genius. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Logic's No Pressure World Premiere on Twitch (w/Chat Reaction) [Full Stream]". YouTube. July 24, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Kenny, Brody (August 3, 2020). "Review: Logic's Retirement Album, 'No Pressure,' Is More Interesting In Concept Than Execution". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Langford, Jackson (September 18, 2020). "Logic claims Def Jam won't pay Lil Wayne for 'Perfect' remix in response to Kanye West's label callout". NME. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Amorosi, A.D. (July 24, 2020). "Logic's 'No Pressure': Album Review". Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  6. ^ Hoffman, Tim (July 24, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: Logic feels 'No Pressure' on masterful final release". Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  7. ^ Phillips, Yoh (July 24, 2020). "Read Our 1 Listen Review of Logic's 'No Pressure' Album". DJBooth. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  8. ^ Bowser, Edward (July 24, 2020). "Album Review: Logic, No Pressure". Soul In Stereo. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  9. ^ Modugno, Luke (August 13, 2020). "A Unique Rap Legacy: No Pressure Album Review". StereoVision. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "Credits / No Pressure / Logic". Tidal. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  11. ^ "Logic Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  13. ^ "Logic Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  14. ^ "Logic Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  15. ^ "Logic Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  16. ^ "No Pressure by Logic on Apple Music". July 24, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  17. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Crossover Radio Music News, Charts, Top Songs, Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
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