Plain Jane (song)

"Plain Jane" is a song by American rapper ASAP Ferg. The song was released on June 13, 2017, as the lead single from his second mixtape Still Striving (2017). It was produced by Kirk Knight. "Plain Jane" has peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest-charting single.[1] The official remix for "Plain Jane" was released on December 15, 2017 with Nicki Minaj.

"Plain Jane"
Single by ASAP Ferg
from the album Still Striving
ReleasedJune 13, 2017
FormatDigital download
Recorded2017
GenreHip hop
Length2:54
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kirk Knight
ASAP Ferg singles chronology
"Look at Us Now"
(2017)		 "Plain Jane"
(2017)		 "Nasty (Who Dat)"
(2017)
Music video
"Plain Jane" on YouTube
Remix
Cover art of the official remix featuring Nicki Minaj.
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"The Way Life Goes (Remix)"
(2017)		 "Plain Jane (Remix)"
(2017)		 "Barbie Tingz"
(2018)

Background

"Plain Jane" is one of four tracks released by A$AP Ferg on June 13, 2017 via SoundCloud for TrapLord Tuesdays. Produced by Pro Era's own Kirk Knight, the track's flow and instrumental are heavily influenced by the 1999 song "Slob on My Knob" by Tear Da Club Up Thugs.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Plain Jane"
  • Darold Brown
  • Kirlan Labarrie
  • Paul Beauregard
  • Jordan Houston
Kirk Knight2:54
2."Plain Jane" (Remix) (featuring Nicki Minaj)
  • Darold Brown
  • Kirlan Labarrie
  • Paul Beauregard
  • Jordan Houston
  • Onika Maraj
Kirk Knight3:24
Total length:6:18

Remix

A remix to the single was released on December 15, 2017, with a guest appearance from American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj.[3] The remix was originally meant to be included on Lil Wayne's Dedication 6 mixtape, but after playing it for Ferg, Minaj agreed to make it the official remix instead. Minaj's verse includes references to Tidal, Notorious B.I.G., Catherine Zeta Jones, and Lupita Nyong'o. Phemza The Kween also freestyled the song. There is an unreleased remix version of the song featuring Juicy J.

Minaj's remix had mixed but mostly positive acclaims from critics. Billboard said "Nicki Minaj brought back that hard rap we've been missing from her for years, paying homage to her New York roots and local legend Notorious B.I.G."[4] XXL writes "the female MC delivers some hardcore rhymes and punchlines on the catchy tracks,"[5] and Complex noted that, due to Minaj, "one of the best loved songs of the year is about to get even more love".[6]

Chart performance

Following months of hovering around the top 40, "Plain Jane" was propelled by its remix to its peak at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, Ferg's highest entry on the chart. The song has also charted in Canada, at number 30.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[25] 2× Platinum 140,000
Canada (Music Canada)[26] Platinum 80,000
Italy (FIMI)[27] Gold 25,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] Gold 15,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[30] 4× Platinum 4,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
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  27. "Italian single certifications – A$AP Ferg – Plain Jane" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 14, 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Plain Jane" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli online" under "Sezione".
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