I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)
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"I'm Not Perfect" is the first single from Grace Jones
Grace Jones
Grace Jones is a Jamaican-American singer, model and actress.Jones secured a record deal with Island Records in 1977, which resulted in a string of dance-club hits. In the late 1970s, she adapted the emerging electronic music style and adopted a severe, androgynous look with square-cut hair and...

' album Inside Story. The song was co-written by Bruce Woolley
Bruce Woolley
Bruce Woolley is an English writer, performer, record producer and composer.- Early years :Bruce Woolley was born in Loughborough, England on 11 November 1953 and was educated at Loughborough Grammar School where he learned electric guitar, began to write songs and where he met his future wife,...

 and produced by Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Nile Gregory Rodgers is an American musician, producer, composer, arranger, and guitarist.-Biography:...

 of Chic
Chic (band)
Chic was an African American disco and R&B band that was organized during 1976 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. It is known best for its commercially successful disco songs, including "Dance, Dance, Dance " , "Everybody Dance" , "Le Freak" , "I Want Your Love" , "Good Times"...

 fame.

Chart performance

The song was a UK #56 hit and is her last Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

 hit to date. The single reached #9 in the R+B US charts.
Chart (1986) Peak
position
Swiss Music Charts
Swiss Music Charts
The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75...

24
UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

56
U.S.
United States
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 Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...

Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

69
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...

4
Netherlands 39
Germany 39

Music video

For the single's music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...

 Jones wore body paint and outfits designed by artist Keith Haring
Keith Haring
Keith Haring was an artist and social activist whose work responded to the New York City street culture of the 1980s.-Early life:...

.

Track listings

US 7" single (1986) B-50052 / UK MT 15 / CA B-50052 / FR 20 1503 7 / GE 20 1503 7 / JP MHS-1766
  1. "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)" (7" Version) - 3:22
  2. "Scary But Fun" - 3:55


US 12" single (1986) V-56038
  1. "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)" (The Perfectly Extended Remix) - 5:54
  2. "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)" (The Right On Time Edit) - 6:55
  3. "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)" (The Ultra-Perfect Edit) - 7:15
  4. "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)" (The Ultra-Perfect Dub) - 5:23
  5. "Scary But Fun" - 3:55


UK 12" single (1986) 12MT 15 / CA S75174 / FR 20 1507 6 / NE 20 1507 6 / AU ED 230 / JP S14-152 / SP 20 1507 6
  1. "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)" (The Perfectly Extended Remix) - 5:54
  2. "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)" (Instrumental Version) - 4:58
  3. "Scary But Fun" - 3:55

  • US 12" promo (1986) SPRO9915
  1. "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)" (The Right On Time Edit) - 6:55
  2. "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)" (The Ultra-Perfect Edit) - 7:15
  3. "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)" (The Ultra-Perfect Dub) - 5:23
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