The Fix (song) explained

"The Fix" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring American singer Jeremih. The track is produced by DJ Mustard and Mike Free and interpolates Marvin Gaye's 1982 hit song "Sexual Healing".^[1] The song came to fruition as a result of Nelly and DJ Mustard having the same publisher, who made sure all references to the interpolation contained within "The Fix" were cleared before it was released.^[2]

Background

The song premiered on August 6, 2015,^[3] and was released for digital download on August 14.

Commercial performance

"The Fix" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated September 5, 2015, at number 86.^[4] Its chart debut was fueled by first-week digital download sales of 42,000 copies.^[5] As of June 2016, "The Fix" has been certified Platinum from RIAA for selling 1,000,000 copies domestically.^[6]

Music video

The accompanying music video for the track was directed by Aristotle and filmed at the Sheats Goldstein Residence in Beverly Crest, Los Angeles, California.^[7] It was released on September 24, 2015. For reasons unknown, the video was deleted from YouTube in 2019, although unofficial re-uploads are still accessible.^[8]

Track listing

Digital download^[9]

1. "The Fix" (featuring Jeremih; explicit) – 2:53
2. "The Fix" (featuring Jeremih; clean) – 2:53

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)! scope="col"

Position
Australia (ARIA)[10]	61
Australia Urban (ARIA)[11]	12

Chart (2016)! scope="col"

Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12]	92

Release history

Release history and formats for "The Fix"!Country!Date!Format!Label!

United States	August 14, 2015	Digital download	Records	[13]
	August 18, 2015	Rhythmic contemporary radio		[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Fix by Nelly feat. Jeremih on WhoSampled. WhoSampled.
2. Web site: YouTube. www.youtube.com.
3. Web site: New Music: Nelly feat. Jeremih – 'The Fix'. Rap-Up. August 6, 2015. August 28, 2015.
4. The Hot 100: The Week of September 5, 2015 . . . August 30, 2015.
5. Late Rapper Chinx Debuts at No. 2 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . Mendizabal . Amaya . . . August 26, 2015 . August 30, 2015.
6. Web site: Gold & Platinum - RIAA. .
7. Web site: Video: Nelly feat. Jeremih – 'The Fix' . . September 24, 2015 . October 2, 2015.
8. Web site: Nelly Delivers Sexual Healing in 'The Fix' Video Featuring Jeremih . September 24, 2015 .
9. Web site: The Fix (feat. Jeremih) - Single by Nelly. iTunes. August 28, 2015.
10. Web site: ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2015. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 6, 2016.
11. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Urban Singles 2015. ARIA. December 12, 2016.
12. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016. Billboard. December 31, 2019.
13. Web site: The Fix (feat. Jeremih) - Single by Nelly. iTunes. August 28, 2015.
14. Web site: FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!. August 11, 2015.