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Perfect (Exceeder)

{{Short description|2007 single by Mason vs Princess Superstar}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Perfect (Exceeder)

| type = single

| cover = Mason vs. Princess Superstar - Perfect (Exceeder).png

| caption = Original 12-inch vinyl cover

| artist = Mason vs Princess Superstar

| released = 2006

| recorded =

| genre =

| length = 2:41

| label =

| writer =

| chronology = Mason

| prev_title = Exceeder

| prev_year = 2006

| next_title =

| next_year =

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Princess Superstar

| type = single

| prev_title = My Machine

| prev_year = 2005

| title = Perfect (Exceeder)

| year = 2007

| next_title = Licky

| next_year = 2008

}}

}}

"Perfect (Exceeder)" is a collaboration between Dutch musician Mason and American rapper Princess Superstar. The track is a mashup of Mason's 2006 instrumental dance track "Exceeder" and Princess Superstar's 2005 single "Perfect". It was included on the soundtrack for the 2023 film Saltburn, causing a resurgence of popularity in early 2024.{{cite web|last=Cleal|first=Sam|date=12 January 2024|title=Another Saltburn Song Is Climbing The Charts Thanks To TikTok|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/perfect-exceeder-salburn-uk-top-40_uk_65a11a25e4b0acd97bc72d1b|website=HuffPost|access-date=13 January 2024}}

Critical reception

At the 23rd Annual International Dance Music Awards, "Perfect (Exceeder)" was nominated in the category "Best Breaks/Electro Track", but lost to "Love Is Gone" by David Guetta.{{cite web|url=http://dancemusic.about.com/od/conference/a/IDMA2K8Winners.htm|title=The Top 10 Trance DJs|access-date=27 April 2010|archive-date=16 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016104047/http://dancemusic.about.com/od/conference/a/IDMA2K8Winners.htm|url-status=dead}}

Chart performance

The track became a big hit in the club scene in late 2006, especially across Europe and Brazil. The track was officially released via Data Records on 22 January 2007 in the UK. The track entered the chart at number 11 one week before the physical release, based on downloads. Upon the week of its physical release, the track moved up eight spots to number three. In the Netherlands, the song entered the Dutch Top 40 at number 54 (eventually peaking at number 11) and was the DanceSmash of the week. In 2024, following the song's appearance on the soundtrack to the 2023 film Saltburn, the song reappeared on the UK Singles Chart, climbing to number 26 on the chart dated 12 January 2024.

Music video

The music video was directed by Marcus Adams. It stars Lauren Ridealgh, Casey Batchelor and Lisa Shepley as gymnasts who mime to the lyrics performed by Princess Superstar. Valentina Bodorova appears as a genuine rhythmic gymnast acting as body double.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3eQ8foH_a4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/-3eQ8foH_a4 |archive-date=14 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Behind The Scenes of Mason Vs. Princess Superstar - Perfect|website=YouTube |access-date=20 October 2019}}{{cbignore}}

Track listings

UK CD1

  1. "Perfect (Exceeder)" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Perfect (Exceeder)" (Vocal Club Mix)

UK CD2

  1. "Perfect (Exceeder)" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Perfect (Exceeder)" (Vocal Club Mix)
  3. "Exceeder" (Instrumental Club Mix)
  4. "Exceeder" (Martijn ten Velden Instrumental Remix)
  5. "Perfect (Exceeder)" (Tomcraft Remix)
  6. "The Fanfare" (Hidden Track)

UK 12-inch vinyl

  1. "Perfect (Exceeder)" (Vocal Club Mix)
  2. "Exceeder" (Instrumental Club Mix)
  3. "Perfect (Exceeder)" (Outwork Remix)

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!scope="col"|Chart (2006–2007)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

{{single chart|Flanders|18|artist=Mason vs. Princess Superstar|song=Perfect Exceeder|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders Dance|1|artist=Mason vs. Princess Superstar|song=Perfect Exceeder|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|8|artist=Mason vs. Princess Superstar|song=Perfect Exceeder|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Dance|1|artist=Mason vs. Princess Superstar|song=Perfect Exceeder|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|CIS|47|artist=Mason vs. Princess Superstar|song=Perfect Exceeder|songid=7767|rowheader=true|access-date=6 November 2020}}
scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2007/BB-2007-02-10.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Eurocharts|magazine=Billboard|volume=119|issue=6|page=95|date=10 February 2007|access-date=28 July 2020}}

|12

{{single chart|Finland|5|artist=Mason feat. Princess Superstar|song=Perfect|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|69|artist=Mason vs. Princess Superstar|song=Perfect Exceeder|songid=268433|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Hungarydance|20|year=2007|week=20|rowheader=true|access-date=28 July 2020}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|11|song=Perfect (Exceeder)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|17|year=2007|week=9|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|11|artist=Mason vs. Princess Superstar|song=Perfect Exceeder|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Scotland|3|date=20070203|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Spain|10|artist=Mason vs. Princess Superstar|song=Perfect Exceeder|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|60|artist=Mason vs. Princess Superstar|song=Perfect Exceeder|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|3|date=20070203|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKdance|1|date=20070203|refname=UKdance1|rowheader=true}}

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!scope="col"|Chart (2024)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

scope="row"| Latvia Airplay (LAIPA){{cite web|url=https://www.parmuziku.lv/muzikas-zinas/latvija/latvijas-speletako-dziesmu-radio-top-2024-gads-12-nedela-9948|title=Latvijas spēlētāko dziesmu Radio Top 2024. gads – 12. nedēļa|trans-title=Latvia's most played songs Radio Top 2024 – Week 12|language=lv|publisher=LAIPA|access-date=April 16, 2024|date=April 15, 2024}}
{{small|(David Guetta Remix)}}

| 18

scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s3-2/|title=2024 3-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=AGATA|language=lt|date=19 January 2024|access-date=19 January 2024}}

| 48

scope="row"| Netherlands (Tipparade){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/2024/week-11|title=Tipparade-lijst van week 11, 2024|publisher=Dutch Top 40|language=nl|access-date=15 March 2024}}

| 10

{{single chart|UK|26|date=20240112|rowheader=true|access-date=15 January 2024|refname="uk2024"}}
{{single chart|UKdance|9|date=20240119|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKindependent|2|date=20240119|rowheader=true|access-date=20 January 2024}}
scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs/2023-01-20/|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of January 20, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=17 January 2024}}

| 10

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=Year-end charts=

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!scope="col"|Chart (2007)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|CIS (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/en/chart/airplay/yearly/2007-01-01/all/all|title=CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2007)|publisher=TopHit|access-date=11 August 2019}}

|175

scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2007&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2007|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=20 July 2018}}

|align="center"|90

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20070107/37501/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2007|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=20 July 2018}}

|align="center"|44

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Mason/Princess Superstar|title=Perfect (Exceeder)|award=Platinum|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|id=19718-6665-1|access-date=10 November 2024}}

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

References

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External links

  • [http://www.ministryofsound.com/Video/VideoHome.aspx?bcpid=3451374001&bclid=10005959001&bctid=1781124327 Music video at Ministry of Sound]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}
  • [http://www.ministryofsound.com/ministryofsound/mostv/feature.aspx?media=e82c07d0-a2bb-4fba-97a5-7b4fe407617f&ch=aa Behind the scenes clip at Ministry of Sound]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}

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Category:2005 songs

Category:2006 singles

Category:Mason (musician) songs

Category:Mashup songs

Category:Ministry of Sound singles

Category:Music videos directed by Marcus Adams

Category:Princess Superstar songs

Category:Songs written by Princess Superstar