I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)

"I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)"
Single by Grace Jones
from the album Inside Story
Released 1986
Recorded 1986
Genre Electronica, soul, funk, dance
Length 3:57
Label Manhattan
Writer(s) Grace Jones, Bruce Woolley
Producer Grace Jones, Nile Rodgers
Grace Jones singles chronology
"Jones the Rhythm"
(1985)
"I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)"
(1986)
"Party Girl"
(1986)

"I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)" is the first single from Grace Jones' album Inside Story. The song was co-written by Bruce Woolley and produced by Nile Rodgers of Chic fame.

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Chart performance

The song was a UK #56 hit and is her last Billboard Hot 100 hit to date. The single reached #9 in the R+B US charts.

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Swiss Music Charts[1] 24
UK Singles Chart 56
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 69
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 4
Netherlands [2] 39
Germany [3] 39

Music video

For the single's music video Jones wore body paint and outfits designed by artist Keith Haring.[4]

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
  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

References