"Nasty Girl" is a song by American rapper Nitty. It is the third track on his second studio album, Player's Paradise (2005), and was released as the album's second single on August 30, 2004. Despite failing to enter the top 75 in the United States, it reached number one in Australia for two weeks and peaked within the top 40 in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. It received a platinum sales certification in Australia and a gold certification in the US.
Composition There are four verses, including three similar verses and a different final verse. The song interpolates the 1969 hit song "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies.
Music video The music video features Nitty driving a red Cadillac convertible to a gas station. Here, two girls fill his car while Nitty begins to sing.
Track listings US CD single "Nasty Girl" (main) – 4:00 "Nasty Girl" (instrumental) – 4:05 "Nasty Girl" (acappella) – 4:07 Call out hook – 0:20
European CD single "Nasty Girl" – 4:00 "Wind It Up" – 4:01
Australian CD single "Nasty Girl" – 4:00 "Nasty Girl" (Lift remix) – 5:22 "Wind It Up" – 4:01 "Nasty Girl" (video)
Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from the US CD single liner notes.
Studios Recorded at Nezz Studios (The Bronx, New York) and Integrated Studios (New York City) Mixed at Integrated Studios (New York City)
Personnel
Frank Ross (Nitty) – writing, vocals, background vocals, drums, production, programming Jeff Barry – writer of "Sugar, Sugar" Andy Kim – writer of "Sugar, Sugar" Michael Moog – background vocals, co-production Maria Taylor – background vocals Adam Podrat – guitar Jesse Graham – bass Robert "Nezz" Martinez – drums, production, programming, recording Josh Brochhausen – recording, mixing Derek Pacuk – mixing
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2004–2005)PeakpositionNetherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)12US Billboard Hot 10087US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)99US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)29
Year-end charts Chart (2005)PositionAustralia (ARIA)8Australian Urban (ARIA)5
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesAugust 30, 2004UniversalAugust 31, 2004Maxi-CDAustraliaJanuary 17, 2005CD
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