Perfect (Topic and Ally Brooke song)

"Perfect"
Single by Topic and Ally Brooke
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
Length3:25
LabelB1
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Topic
Topic singles chronology
"Break My Habits"
(2017) 		"Perfect"
(2018) 		"Sólo Contigo"
(2018)
Ally Brooke singles chronology
"Look at Us Now"
(2017) 		"Perfect"
(2018) 		"Vámonos"
(2018)
Music video
"Perfect" on YouTube

"Perfect" is a single by German DJ Topic and American singer Ally Brooke, released on 26 January 2018 via Ultra Records.[1][2] The song is Brooke's first solo single as lead artist, following an appearance as a featured artist on Lost Kings' 2017 single "Look at Us Now" alongside A$AP Ferg. A music video for the song accompanied the single's release, on 26 January 2018, and has been viewed over 2.5 million times.[3]

Background and release

Brooke announced the release of the song on 22 January 2018 via social media, writing to Twitter: "I am ecstatic to share with my friends that Topic and I have a song coming out Friday. This one is very special to me."[4]

Music video

The song's music video was released to YouTube on 26 January 2018, the same day as the single's release. The video features Topic and Brooke performing together by a piano (a shot from this scene is included as the single's cover art) and Brooke exploring a large house, interacting specifically with windows and mirrors. At the end of the video, a second Brooke emerges from a mirror and embraces the first.[5]

Critical reception

The single received mostly positive reviews from critics. Nicholas Rice, writing for Billboard, called the song a "radio-friendly pop tune" and "another jam" from Brooke.[6] Meanwhile, Erica Russell of PopCrush wrote that the song is an "empowering track" and a "bright mid-tempo pop anthem".[7]

Accolades

Award Year Category Result Ref.
Teen Choice Awards 2018 Choice Song: Electronic/Dance Nominated [8]

Commercial performance

Despite not achieving any major positions on any Billboard charts, "Perfect" attained minor chart positions in two European countries – Germany (Topic's native country) and Austria.

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 73
Germany (GfK)[10] 98
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[11] 38

References

  1. ^ "Ally Brooke and Topic's 'Perfect' Collab Released: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  2. ^ Russell, Erica. "Fifth Harmony's Ally Brooke Releases 'Perfect' Collab With Topic". PopCrush. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  3. ^ TopicMusicTV (2018-01-26), TOPIC & ALLY BROOKE - PERFECT (OFFICIAL VIDEO), retrieved 2019-04-16
  4. ^ "Fifth Harmony's Ally Brooke Releasing Debut Solo Single 'Perfect,' Collab With Topic". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  5. ^ TopicMusicTV (2018-01-26), TOPIC & ALLY BROOKE - PERFECT (OFFICIAL VIDEO), retrieved 2019-04-16
  6. ^ "Ally Brooke and Topic's 'Perfect' Collab Released: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  7. ^ Russell, Erica. "Fifth Harmony's Ally Brooke Releases 'Perfect' Collab With Topic". PopCrush. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  8. ^ "Selena Gomez and Cardi B lead second wave of Teen Choice Awards music nominees". ABC News. June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  9. ^ "Topic & Ally Brooke – Perfect" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Topic & Ally Brooke – Perfect" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Ally Brooke Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.