| "Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels" | ||||
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| Single byTodrick Hall | ||||
| from the EPHaus Party, Pt. 1 | ||||
| Released | May 23, 2019 (2019-05-23) | |||
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| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Planet Hype | |||
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"Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels" is a song byTodrick Hall, released in May 23, 2019, as the secondsingle from hisEP,Haus Party, Pt. 1, which was released on the same day.
Gay Star News' Anya Crittenton described "Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels" as a "rhythmic bop" song. The song ends with a series of requested actions, asking listeners to drop, tongue pop, twirl, say "girl", and "shablam".[1] The news website's David Hudsondescribed the song as a "gay anthem".[2]
Hall has said the song is his favorite on the EP.[3][4]
The song's music video features a group of men performing choreographed dancing in high heels and gloves in teams of different colors (pink, purple, orange, blue, and teal). Among the dancers isChester Lockhart.[5] The video was filmed in an empty warehouse and features an illuminated pink triangle in the background.[1]
The music video received more than 3 million views by early June 2019.[1]
Dave Stewart ofCBC News said the music video "has become a bit of a YouTube sensation" and opined, "Not hard to see/hear why."[6] Anya Crittenton ofGay Star News said the song was "begging to be danced to and blasted at all the Pride celebrations coming up", and wrote, "The end of the song is a series of repeated demands that people are sure to have fun with when the song becomes a mainstay of parties and clubs alike."[1]
Devin Randall isInstinct called the song "sensational".[7] In a review of the EP,Instinct published: "'Nails Hair Hips Heels' is a bitch track in the absolute best sense of the word. With razor sharp lyrics presented gorgeously by a sultry sounding Hall, this track, in the same vein as 'Dem Beats' gives you lyrics chock full of immediately trend setting verses."[8]Billboard's Jon Ali said the song has "comedy, camp and catchphrases galore", and included the track in his "Queer Necessities: Billboard Pride's June 2019 Playlist.[9]Cynthia Erivo,Janelle Monáe, andBilly Porter all praised the song online.[1]
The song reached number 27 onBillboard'sHot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. "Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels" received 480,000 US streams and 2,000 purchased downloads for the week ending May 30, 2019.[10]
On August 19, 2019, Hall released an official remix of the song featuring American singerCiara.[11] The remix was later included onHaus Party, Pt. 2, along with a remix by Israeli producer Sagi Kariv.[12]
On April 29, 2020, Hall released "Mask, Gloves, Soap, Scrubs", aCOVID-19 themed parody as the first single from his EPQuarantine Queen.[13]
Hall released aChristmas-oriented version of the song, titled "Bells, Bows, Gifts, Trees" on December 1, 2020.[14]
Hall also released a new version of the song for Ubisoft'sJust Dance 2022, with the lyrics rewritten to reflect theJust Dance franchise. Both this version and the original clean radio edit were included as separate routines within the game, with Hall appearing as a dance coach in both routines.[15]
Weekly charts[edit]
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| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| USHot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[19] | 30 |