Nail Tech

{{Short description|2022 single by Jack Harlow}}

{{Use American English|date=February 2022}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Nail Tech

| cover = Jack Harlow - Nail Tech.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Jack Harlow

| album = Come Home the Kids Miss You

| released = {{start date|2022|02|18}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 3:26

| label =

| writer =

| producer = * Boi-1da

  • Chahayed
  • Sweet
  • Coleman
  • BabeTruth
  • Fierce

| prev_title = White Lies

| prev_year = 2021

| next_title = First Class

| next_year = 2022

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|e2AeKIzfQus|"Nail Tech"}}}}

}}

"Nail Tech" is a song by American rapper Jack Harlow, released on February 18, 2022, through labels Atlantic Records and Generation Now. The song was produced by Boi-1da, Rogét Chahayed, Jahaan Sweet, Coleman, Babetruth, and Fierce, with extra production by American singer-songwriter John Mayer. It is the lead single from Harlow's second album Come Home the Kids Miss You, released on May 6, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jack-harlow-announces-new-album-come-home-the-kids-miss-you-release-date-news.149187.html|title=Jack Harlow Announces New Album "Come Home The Kids Miss You" Release Date|website=HotNewHipHop|last=Zidel|first=Alex|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=March 17, 2022}} Many have compared the brass-heavy instrumental and flow to Jack's Appearance on Lil Nas X's Industry Baby.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ym6TZGMCSgM | title=Who Copied This Song? #rapper #hiphop #lilnasx #jackharlow #shorts | website=YouTube }}

Personnel

  • Songwriters: Jackman Harlow, Matthew Samuels, Rogét Chahayed, Jahaan Sweet, Scotty Coleman, José Velazquez, Amir Sims, Douglas Ford, Montez Jones
  • Producers: Boi-1da, Rogét Chahayed, Jahaan Sweet, Rogét Coleman, BabeTruth, Fierce
  • Additional producer: John Mayer
  • Mixing engineers: Nickie Jon Pabón, Patrizio "Teezio" Pigliapoco
  • Assistant mix engineer: Ignacio Portales
  • Recording engineer: Nickie Jon Pabón
  • Trumpet and Trombone: Ryan Svendsen

Charts

=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Nail Tech"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2022-03-07|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=March 7, 2022|access-date=March 4, 2022}}

| 22

{{single chart|Canada|11|artist=Jack Harlow|rowheader=true|access-date=February 12, 2024}}
{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|23|artist=Jack Harlow|rowheader=true|access-date=February 12, 2024}}
scope="row"| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html|title=Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) Week 8 2022|publisher=IFPI Greece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308071344/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html|accessdate=April 2, 2022|archive-date=March 8, 2022}}

| 52

{{single chart|Ireland4|28|date=20220225|rowheader=true|access-date=February 25, 2022}}
scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s09/|title=2022 9-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=AGATA|language=lt|date=March 4, 2022|access-date=March 4, 2022}}

| 89

scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2022-03-04|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=March 7, 2022|access-date=March 5, 2022}}

| 26

{{single chart|Portugal|132|artist=Jack Harlow|song=Nail Tech|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2022}}
{{single chart|South Africa2|43|year=2022|week=08|rowheader=true|access-date=June 1, 2024}}
scope="row"| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2022&dspp=8|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 8|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=February 26, 2022}}

| 8

{{single chart|UK|55|date=20220225|rowheader=true|access-date=February 25, 2022}}
{{single chart|UKrandb|29|date=20220225|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 25, 2022}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|18|artist=Jack Harlow|rowheader=true|access-date=February 12, 2024}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|4|artist=Jack Harlow|rowheader=true|access-date=February 12, 2024}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|14|artist=Jack Harlow|rowheader=true|access-date=February 12, 2024}}

=Year-end charts=

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|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "Nail Tech"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}

| 45

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Jack Harlow|title=Nail Tech|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2022|source=radioscope|access-date=January 13, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Jack Harlow|title=Nail Tech|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2022|accessdate=November 30, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=yes|noshipments=yes}}

Release history

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|+ Release history and formats for "Nail Tech"

! scope="col"| Region

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format

! scope="col"| Label

! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"| Various

| rowspan="2"| February 18, 2022

| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| {{hlist|Atlantic|Generation Now}}

| {{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases|title=Nail Tech - Single by Jack Harlow on Apple Music|via=Apple Music|access-date=February 18, 2022}}

scope="row"| Italy

| Contemporary hit radio

| Warner

| {{cite web|url=https://radiodate.it/radio-date/jack-harlow-nail-tech-233165-18-02-2022-radiodate/|title=Jack Harlow "Nail Tech" {{!}} (Radio Date: 18/02/2022)|website=radiodate.it|language=it|access-date=February 22, 2022}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States

| rowspan="2"| March 8, 2022

| Rhythmic contemporary

| rowspan="2"| {{hlist|Atlantic|Generation Now}}

| {{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|title=Future Releases for Rhythmic Radio Stations|publisher=All Access|access-date=March 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305001113/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|archive-date=March 5, 2022}}

Urban contemporary radio

| {{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases|title=Urban/UAC Future Releases|publisher=All Access|access-date=March 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304222521/https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases|archive-date=March 4, 2022}}

References