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| artist = [[Miley Cyrus|Hannah Montana]]
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| album = [[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|Hannah Montana 2]]
| album = [[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|Hannah Montana 2]]
| released = {{start date|2007|5|15}}
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| format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
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| label = [[Walt Disney Records|Walt Disney]]
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| producer = Matthew Gerrard
| producer = Matthew Gerrard
| prev_title = [[If We Were a Movie]]
| prev_title = [[Who Said]]
| prev_year = 2006
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = [[Make Some Noise (Hannah Montana song)|Make Some Noise]]
| next_title = [[Make Some Noise (Hannah Montana song)|Make Some Noise]]
| next_year = 2007
| next_year = 2007
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|t93u0qg5q_M|"Nobody's Perfect"}}|type=single}}
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"'''Nobody's Perfect'''" is a song by American recording artist [[Miley Cyrus]], credited as her character [[Miley Stewart#Hannah Montana|Hannah Montana]] from the [[Hannah Montana|eponymous television series]]. It was released on May 15, 2007 by [[Walt Disney Records]] as the [[lead single]] from ''[[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|Hannah Montana 2]]'' (2007), the accompanying [[soundtrack album]] for its [[Hannah Montana (season 2)|second season]]. Written by [[Matthew Gerrard]] and [[Robbie Nevil]] and produced by Gerrard, "Nobody's Perfect" discusses the importance of overcoming mistakes; it is heavily based on [[synthpop]] musical styles.
"'''Nobody's Perfect'''" is a song by American recording artist [[Miley Cyrus]], credited as her character [[Miley Stewart#Hannah Montana|Hannah Montana]] from the [[Hannah Montana|eponymous television series]]. It was released on May 15, 2007 by [[Walt Disney Records]] as the [[lead single]] from ''[[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|Hannah Montana 2]]'' (2007), the accompanying [[soundtrack album]] for its [[Hannah Montana season 2|second season]]. Written by [[Matthew Gerrard]] and [[Robbie Nevil]] and produced by Gerrard, "Nobody's Perfect" discusses the importance of overcoming mistakes; it is heavily based on [[synthpop]] musical styles.


[[Music journalism|Contemporary music critics]] spoke favorably of "Nobody's Perfect" in their reviews, and were appreciative of its overall production. The track peaked at number 27 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]; by exceeding sales of 906,000 copies as of October 2010, it has additionally become the most successful track from the ''Hannah Montana'' franchise. A live performance of Cyrus performing the track as Montana serves as the accompanying music video for the track; it was broadcast first on Disney Channel, although it was later included in the [[Vevo]] catalog. The song was also performed during Cyrus' headlining [[Best of Both Worlds Tour]] (2007–08).
[[Music journalism|Contemporary music critics]] spoke favorably of "Nobody's Perfect" in their reviews, and were appreciative of its overall production. The track peaked at number 27 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]; by exceeding sales of 906,000 copies as of October 2010, it has additionally become the most successful track from the ''Hannah Montana'' franchise. A live performance of Cyrus performing the track as Montana serves as the accompanying music video for the track; it was broadcast first on Disney Channel, although it was later included in the [[Vevo]] catalog. The song was also performed during Cyrus' headlining [[Best of Both Worlds Tour]] (2007–08).
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==Background and composition==
==Background and composition==
[[File:Hannahperforms.JPG|thumb|150px|[[Miley Cyrus]] portrayed Hannah Montana (''pictured'') on the television series.]]
[[File:Hannahperforms.JPG|thumb|150px|[[Miley Cyrus]] portrayed Hannah Montana (''pictured'') on the television series.]]
In ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', [[Miley Cyrus]] portrays the character [[Miley Stewart]], a teenager who lives the secret double life as the pop star [[Miley Stewart#Hannah Montana|Hannah Montana]]. She stated that "most songs for the first season reflect the show, with Miley or Hannah making sure the other doesn't get caught or whatever," opining that the tracks provided series producers with the opportunity to "make sure that everyone understood the characters". By comparison, Cyrus described material used during the second season as "more speaking out to the fans."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1547030/hannah-montana-star-miley-cyrus-ready-to-break-out-hilary-style/|title='Hannah Montana' Star Miley Cyrus Ready To Break Out, Hilary-Style|author=Corey Moss|publisher=[[MTV News]]. [[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]]|date=December 4, 2006|accessdate=January 20, 2014}}</ref>
In ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', [[Miley Cyrus]] portrays the character [[Miley Stewart]], a teenager who lives the secret double life as the pop star [[Miley Stewart#Hannah Montana|Hannah Montana]]. She stated that "most songs for the first season reflect the show, with Miley or Hannah making sure the other doesn't get caught or whatever," opining that the tracks provided series producers with the opportunity to "make sure that everyone understood the characters". By comparison, Cyrus described material used during the second season as "more speaking out to the fans."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1547030/hannah-montana-star-miley-cyrus-ready-to-break-out-hilary-style/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912121109/http://www.mtv.com/news/1547030/hannah-montana-star-miley-cyrus-ready-to-break-out-hilary-style/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 12, 2014|title='Hannah Montana' Star Miley Cyrus Ready To Break Out, Hilary-Style|author=Corey Moss|publisher=[[MTV News]]. [[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]]|date=December 4, 2006|access-date=January 20, 2014}}</ref>


"Nobody's Perfect" was written and produced by [[Matthew Gerrard]]; he additionally oversaw its mixing and programming, and performed the guitar, bass, and keyboards. Greg Critchley plated the drums, while Marco Luciana was responsible for the keyboards and Ashley Sauning contributed the background vocals.<ref name="LinerNotes">{{cite AV media notes|title=[[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus]]|others=[[Miley Stewart#Hannah Montana|Hannah Montana]]. [[Miley Cyrus]]|year=2007|publisher=[[Walt Disney Records]]. [[Hollywood Records]]}}</ref> "Nobody's Perfect" appears as the second track on ''Hannah Montana 2'' with a duration of three minutes and twenty seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hannah-montana-2-meet-miley/id257915495|title=iTunes - Music - Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus by Hannah Montana|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] (US). [[Apple Inc.]]|date=June 21, 2007|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref> It is written in the key of [[C-minor]] with Cyrus' vocals spanning two [[octave]]s from C<sub>4</sub> to D<sub>5</sub>.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0059061|title=Hannah Montana "Nobody's Perfect" Sheet Music|publisher=MusicNotes. [[Alfred Publishing]]|accessdate=March 9, 2014|date=2007-08-13}}</ref> The song was described by [[Allmusic]] as "synth-driven pop",<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/hannah-montana-2-meet-miley-cyrus-mw0000481891|title=Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus - Hannah Montana|author=Heather Phares|publisher=[[AllMusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref> and discusses the importance of overcoming mistakes.<ref name="PluggedIn">{{cite web|url=http://www.pluggedin.com/music/albums/2007/MileyCyrus-HannahMontana2MeetMileyCyrus.aspx|title=Miley Cyrus: Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus|author1=Bob Waliszewski|author2=Bob Smithouser|publisher=PluggedIn|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref>
"Nobody's Perfect" was written and produced by [[Matthew Gerrard]]; he additionally oversaw its mixing and programming, and performed the guitar, bass, and keyboards. Greg Critchley plated the drums, while Marco Luciana was responsible for the keyboards and Ashley Sauning contributed the background vocals.<ref name="LinerNotes">{{cite AV media notes|title=[[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus]]|others=[[Miley Stewart#Hannah Montana|Hannah Montana]]. [[Miley Cyrus]]|year=2007|publisher=[[Walt Disney Records]]. [[Hollywood Records]]}}</ref> "Nobody's Perfect" appears as the second track on ''Hannah Montana 2'' with a duration of three minutes and twenty seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hannah-montana-2-meet-miley/id257915495|title=iTunes - Music - Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus by Hannah Montana|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] (US). [[Apple Inc.]]|date=June 21, 2007|access-date=March 9, 2014}}</ref> It is written in the key of [[C-minor]] with Cyrus' vocals spanning two [[octave]]s from C<sub>4</sub> to D<sub>5</sub>.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0059061|title=Hannah Montana "Nobody's Perfect" Sheet Music|publisher=MusicNotes. [[Alfred Publishing]]|access-date=March 9, 2014|date=2007-08-13}}</ref> The song was described by [[Allmusic]] as "synth-driven pop",<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/hannah-montana-2-meet-miley-cyrus-mw0000481891|title=Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus - Hannah Montana|author=Heather Phares|publisher=[[AllMusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]]|access-date=March 9, 2014}}</ref> and discusses the importance of overcoming mistakes.<ref name="PluggedIn">{{cite web|url=http://www.pluggedin.com/music/albums/2007/MileyCyrus-HannahMontana2MeetMileyCyrus.aspx|title=Miley Cyrus: Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus|author1=Bob Waliszewski|author2=Bob Smithouser|publisher=PluggedIn|access-date=March 9, 2014}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
Before being released as the [[lead single]] from ''[[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|Hannah Montana 2]]'' on May 15, 2007,<ref name="iTunesUSA">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nobodys-perfect-single/id253262198|title=iTunes - Music - Nobody's Perfect - Single by Hannah Montana|publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc.|date=May 15, 2007|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref> "Nobody's Perfect" was included on the [[reissue]]d two-disc special edition of the original soundtrack ''[[Hannah Montana (soundtrack)|Hannah Montana]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Hannah-Montana-Special-Edition-Soundtrack/dp/B000N4SA8W|title=Hannah Montana: 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack [Extra Tracks, Soundtrack, Special Edition]|accessdate=January 20, 2014}}</ref> Within the ''Hannah Montana'' storyline, "Nobody's Perfect" was written by Miley's father [[Robby Stewart]]; it is first heard in the episode "Get Down, Study-udy-udy" during the second season, where Miley reworks the song into the "Bone Dance" as a way of helping her study for a biology mid-term exam.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Get Down, Study-udy-udy|accessdate=March 9, 2014|series=[[Hannah Montana]]|network=[[Disney Channel]]|date=April 26, 2007|season=2}}</ref> A live performance of Cyrus performing the track as Montana acts as an accompanying music video for the track; it was initially released on July 3, 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/nobodys-perfect-live/id258231671|title=iTunes - Music Videos - Nobody's Perfect (Live) by Hannah Montana|publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple|date=July 3, 2007|accessdate=April 19, 2014}}</ref> although it was [[reissue]]d through [[Vevo]] on December 10, 2010.<ref>{{cite AV media|year=2010|title=Hannah Montana - Nobody's Perfect|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t93u0qg5q_M|accessdate=March 9, 2014|format=Music video|publisher=[[YouTube]]. [[Google]]}}</ref> It was also performed during Cyrus' headlining [[Best of Both Worlds Tour]] (2007–08).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/C/Cyrus_Miley/ConcertReviews/2007/12/16/4726776-sun.html|title=Young fans show Hannah Montana love|author=Jane Stevenson|publisher=[[Canoe.ca]]. [[Québecor Média]]|date=December 15, 2007|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref>
Before being released as the [[lead single]] from ''[[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|Hannah Montana 2]]'' on May 15, 2007,<ref name="iTunesUSA">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nobodys-perfect-single/id253262198|title=iTunes - Music - Nobody's Perfect - Single by Hannah Montana|publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc.|date=May 15, 2007|access-date=March 9, 2014}}</ref> "Nobody's Perfect" was included on the [[reissue]]d two-disc special edition of the original soundtrack ''[[Hannah Montana (soundtrack)|Hannah Montana]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Hannah-Montana-Special-Edition-Soundtrack/dp/B000N4SA8W|title=Hannah Montana: 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack [Extra Tracks, Soundtrack, Special Edition]|website=Amazon|access-date=January 20, 2014}}</ref> Within the ''Hannah Montana'' storyline, "Nobody's Perfect" was written by Miley's father [[Robby Stewart]]; it is first heard in the episode "Get Down, Study-udy-udy" during the second season, where Miley reworks the song into the "Bone Dance" as a way of helping her study for a biology mid-term exam.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Get Down, Study-udy-udy|series=[[Hannah Montana]]|network=[[Disney Channel]]|date=April 26, 2007|season=2}}</ref> A live performance of Cyrus performing the track as Montana acts as an accompanying music video for the track; it was initially released on July 3, 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/nobodys-perfect-live/id258231671|title=iTunes - Music Videos - Nobody's Perfect (Live) by Hannah Montana|publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple|date=July 3, 2007|access-date=April 19, 2014}}</ref> although it was [[reissue]]d through [[Vevo]] on December 10, 2010.<ref>{{cite AV media|year=2010|title=Hannah Montana - Nobody's Perfect|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t93u0qg5q_M |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/t93u0qg5q_M |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|access-date=March 9, 2014|format=Music video|publisher=[[YouTube]]. [[Google]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> It was also performed during Cyrus' headlining [[Best of Both Worlds Tour (Miley Cyrus)|Best of Both Worlds Tour]] (2007–08).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/C/Cyrus_Miley/ConcertReviews/2007/12/16/4726776-sun.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120524135135/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/C/Cyrus_Miley/ConcertReviews/2007/12/16/4726776-sun.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 24, 2012|title=Young fans show Hannah Montana love|author=Jane Stevenson|publisher=[[Canoe.ca]]. [[Québecor Média]]|date=December 15, 2007|access-date=March 9, 2014}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
"Nobody's Perfect" received generally favorable reviews from [[Music journalism|contemporary music critics]]. Writing for [[AllMusic]], Heather Phares appreciated the incorporation of "shiny, synth-driven pop", which she credited with "[making] the first soundtrack a hit."<ref name="AllMusic"/> Shirley Halperin from ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' shared a similar sentiment, describing it as "pure pop candy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20043359,00.html|title=Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus Review|author=Shirley Halperin|work=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc.|date=June 22, 2007|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref> Bob Waliszewski and Bob Smithouser from [[Plugged In]] classified "Nobody's Perfect" as "pro-social content", where "rather than [beating] herself up over mistakes, the singer acknowledges that 'Nobody's Perfect'" through the lyrics "Everybody has those days" and "You live and you learn it".<ref name="PluggedIn"/> "Nobody's Perfect" charted at number 27 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]],<ref name="Hot100"/> and reached numbers 14 and 25 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Digital Songs]] and [[Pop 100]] charts, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/276390/Hannah+Montana/chart?f=395|title=Hannah Montana - Chart history|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=April 19, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Awards"/> As of October 2010, the track has sold 906,000 copies in the United States, becoming the most successful song from the ''Hannah Montana'' franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-a-milestone-for-glee.html|title=Chart Watch Extra: A Milestone For 'Glee'|author=Paul Grein|publisher=[[Yahoo! Music]]. [[Yahoo!]]|date=October 21, 2010|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref> "Nobody's Perfect" also charted at numbers 73 and 87 on the [[Hot Canadian Digital Singles Chart|Hot Canadian Digital Singles]] and Australian [[ARIA Charts]], respectively.<ref name="Awards"/><ref name="ARIA"/>
"Nobody's Perfect" received generally favorable reviews from [[Music journalism|contemporary music critics]]. Writing for [[AllMusic]], Heather Phares appreciated the incorporation of "shiny, synth-driven pop", which she credited with "[making] the first soundtrack a hit."<ref name="AllMusic"/> Shirley Halperin from ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' shared a similar sentiment, describing it as "pure pop candy".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20043359,00.html|title=Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus Review|author=Shirley Halperin|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc.|date=June 22, 2007|access-date=March 9, 2014|archive-date=October 12, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012082912/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20043359,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bob Waliszewski and Bob Smithouser from [[Plugged In (publication)]] classified "Nobody's Perfect" as "pro-social content", where "rather than [beating] herself up over mistakes, the singer acknowledges that 'Nobody's Perfect'" through the lyrics "Everybody has those days" and "You live and you learn it".<ref name="PluggedIn"/> "Nobody's Perfect" charted at number 27 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]],<ref name="Hot100"/> and reached numbers 14 and 25 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Digital Songs]] and [[Pop 100]] charts, respectively.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/276390/Hannah+Montana/chart?f=395|title=Hannah Montana - Chart history|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=April 19, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Awards"/> As of October 2010, the track has sold 906,000 copies in the United States, becoming the most successful song from the ''Hannah Montana'' franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-a-milestone-for-glee.html|title=Chart Watch Extra: A Milestone For 'Glee'|author=Paul Grein|publisher=[[Yahoo! Music]]. [[Yahoo!]]|date=October 21, 2010|access-date=March 9, 2014}}</ref> "Nobody's Perfect" also charted at numbers 73 and 87 on the [[Hot Canadian Digital Singles Chart|Hot Canadian Digital Singles]] and Australian [[ARIA Charts]], respectively.<ref name="Awards"/><ref name="ARIA"/>


==Credits and personnel==
==Credits and personnel==
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''[[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|Hannah Montana 2]]''.<ref name="LinerNotes"/>
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''[[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|Hannah Montana 2]]''.<ref name="LinerNotes"/>
;Recording
;Recording
*Mastered at Capitol Mastering ([[Hollywood]], [[California]])
*Mastered at Capitol Mastering ([[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], [[California]])


;Personnel
;Personnel
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==Charts==
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Chart performance for "Nobody's Perfect"
|-
|-
!Chart (2007)
!Chart (2007)
! scope="col"|Peak<br />position
! scope="col"|Peak<br />position
|-
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! scope="row" {{singlechart|Australia|87|song=Nobody's Perfect|artist=Hannah Montana|year=2007|accessdate=March 9, 2014|refname="ARIA"}}
! scope="row" {{single chart|Australia|87|song=Nobody's Perfect|artist=Hannah Montana|year=2007|access-date=March 9, 2014|refname="ARIA"}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | [[Hot Canadian Digital Singles Chart|Hot Canadian Digital Singles]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="Awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/hannah-montana-mn0000720741/awards|title=Hannah Montana: Awards|publisher=AllMusic. Rovi Corporation|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref>
! scope="row" |Canada ([[Canadian Digital Songs]]) (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="Awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/hannah-montana-mn0000720741/awards|title=Hannah Montana: Awards|publisher=AllMusic. Rovi Corporation|access-date=March 9, 2014}}</ref>
| align="center" | 73
| align="center" | 73
|-
|-
! scope="row" {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|27|song=Nobody's Perfect|artist=Hannah Montana|year=2007|accessdate=March 9, 2014|refname="Hot100"}}
! scope="row" {{single chart|Billboardhot100|27|song=Nobody's Perfect|artist=Hannah Montana|year=2007|access-date=March 9, 2014|refname="Hot100"}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | US [[Pop 100]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="Awards"/>
! scope="row" | US [[Pop 100]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="Awards"/>
| align="center" | 25
| align="center" | 25
|}
|}

==Certification==
{{certification Table Top}}
{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Hannah Montana|title=Nobody's Perfect|award=Platinum|relyear=2007|certyear=2023|access-date=March 10, 2023|digital=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}


==Release history==
==Release history==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist|3}}
{{reflist|3}}

==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|hannah-montana|nobodys-perfect}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


{{Hannah Montana singles}}
{{Hannah Montana singles}}
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[[Category:Songs written by Robbie Nevil]]
[[Category:Songs written by Robbie Nevil]]
[[Category:Walt Disney Records singles]]
[[Category:Walt Disney Records singles]]
[[Category:Hannah Montana]]
[[Category:2007 songs]]
[[Category:2007 songs]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Matthew Gerrard]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Matthew Gerrard]]

Latest revision as of 07:54, 20 December 2024

"Nobody's Perfect"
Single by Miley Cyrus
from the album Hannah Montana 2
ReleasedMay 15, 2007 (2007-05-15)
GenreDance-rock
Length3:20
LabelWalt Disney
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Matthew Gerrard
Miley Cyrus singles chronology
"Who Said"
(2006) 		"Nobody's Perfect"
(2007) 		"Make Some Noise"
(2007)
Music video
"Nobody's Perfect" on YouTube

"Nobody's Perfect" is a song by American recording artist Miley Cyrus, credited as her character Hannah Montana from the eponymous television series. It was released on May 15, 2007 by Walt Disney Records as the lead single from Hannah Montana 2 (2007), the accompanying soundtrack album for its second season. Written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil and produced by Gerrard, "Nobody's Perfect" discusses the importance of overcoming mistakes; it is heavily based on synthpop musical styles.

Contemporary music critics spoke favorably of "Nobody's Perfect" in their reviews, and were appreciative of its overall production. The track peaked at number 27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100; by exceeding sales of 906,000 copies as of October 2010, it has additionally become the most successful track from the Hannah Montana franchise. A live performance of Cyrus performing the track as Montana serves as the accompanying music video for the track; it was broadcast first on Disney Channel, although it was later included in the Vevo catalog. The song was also performed during Cyrus' headlining Best of Both Worlds Tour (2007–08).

Background and composition

[edit]
Miley Cyrus portrayed Hannah Montana (pictured) on the television series.

In Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus portrays the character Miley Stewart, a teenager who lives the secret double life as the pop star Hannah Montana. She stated that "most songs for the first season reflect the show, with Miley or Hannah making sure the other doesn't get caught or whatever," opining that the tracks provided series producers with the opportunity to "make sure that everyone understood the characters". By comparison, Cyrus described material used during the second season as "more speaking out to the fans."[1]

"Nobody's Perfect" was written and produced by Matthew Gerrard; he additionally oversaw its mixing and programming, and performed the guitar, bass, and keyboards. Greg Critchley plated the drums, while Marco Luciana was responsible for the keyboards and Ashley Sauning contributed the background vocals.[2] "Nobody's Perfect" appears as the second track on Hannah Montana 2 with a duration of three minutes and twenty seconds.[3] It is written in the key of C-minor with Cyrus' vocals spanning two octaves from C4 to D5.[4] The song was described by Allmusic as "synth-driven pop",[5] and discusses the importance of overcoming mistakes.[6]

Release

[edit]

Before being released as the lead single from Hannah Montana 2 on May 15, 2007,[7] "Nobody's Perfect" was included on the reissued two-disc special edition of the original soundtrack Hannah Montana (2006).[8] Within the Hannah Montana storyline, "Nobody's Perfect" was written by Miley's father Robby Stewart; it is first heard in the episode "Get Down, Study-udy-udy" during the second season, where Miley reworks the song into the "Bone Dance" as a way of helping her study for a biology mid-term exam.[9] A live performance of Cyrus performing the track as Montana acts as an accompanying music video for the track; it was initially released on July 3, 2007,[10] although it was reissued through Vevo on December 10, 2010.[11] It was also performed during Cyrus' headlining Best of Both Worlds Tour (2007–08).[12]

Reception

[edit]

"Nobody's Perfect" received generally favorable reviews from contemporary music critics. Writing for AllMusic, Heather Phares appreciated the incorporation of "shiny, synth-driven pop", which she credited with "[making] the first soundtrack a hit."[5] Shirley Halperin from Entertainment Weekly shared a similar sentiment, describing it as "pure pop candy".[13] Bob Waliszewski and Bob Smithouser from Plugged In (publication) classified "Nobody's Perfect" as "pro-social content", where "rather than [beating] herself up over mistakes, the singer acknowledges that 'Nobody's Perfect'" through the lyrics "Everybody has those days" and "You live and you learn it".[6] "Nobody's Perfect" charted at number 27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,[14] and reached numbers 14 and 25 on the Billboard Digital Songs and Pop 100 charts, respectively.[15][16] As of October 2010, the track has sold 906,000 copies in the United States, becoming the most successful song from the Hannah Montana franchise.[17] "Nobody's Perfect" also charted at numbers 73 and 87 on the Hot Canadian Digital Singles and Australian ARIA Charts, respectively.[16][18]

Credits and personnel

[edit]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hannah Montana 2.[2]

Recording
Personnel
  • Greg Critchley – drums
  • Matthew Gerrard – songwriter, producer, mixing, guitar, bass, keyboards, programming
  • Marco Luciana – keyboards
  • Hannah Montana – lead vocals
  • Robbie Nevil – songwriter
  • Ashley Sauning – background vocals

Charts

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Chart performance for "Nobody's Perfect"
Chart (2007) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 87
Canada (Canadian Digital Songs) (Billboard)[16] 73
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 27
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[16] 25

Certification

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[19] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States May 15, 2007 Digital download Walt Disney [7]

References

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