Change Clothes

2003 single by Jay-Z featuring Pharrell Williams

"Change Clothes"

Single by Jay-Z featuring Pharrell Williams

from the album The Black Album

Released

November 4, 2003

Recorded

2003

Studio

Baseline Studios, NYC by Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton for Loreal Inc.

Genre

Hip hop
R&B

Length

4:18

Label

Roc-A-Fella
Def Jam

Songwriter(s)

Shawn Carter, Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo

Producer(s)

The Neptunes

Jay-Z singles chronology

"Frontin'"
(2003)

"Change Clothes"
(2003)

"Dirt off Your Shoulder"
(2004)

Pharrell Williams singles chronology

"Light Your Ass On Fire"
(2003)

"Change Clothes"
(2003)

"Show Me Your Soul"
(2003)

Music video

"Change Clothes" on YouTube

"Change Clothes" is the first official single from rapper Jay-Z's studio album The Black Album. It featured additional vocals by Pharrell Williams (uncredited) and was produced by The Neptunes. The song reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December, 2003.^[1]

In Danger Mouse's Grey Album remix, the cello and harpsichord arrangement from "Piggies", from the Beatles album The Beatles (more commonly known as The White Album), is mixed with this song.

Music video

The video directed by Chris Robinson features appearances from Russell Simmons, Kimora Lee Simmons, Memphis Bleek, Mary J. Blige, Beanie Sigel, talk show host Kelly Ripa, her husband, actor Mark Consuelos, models Naomi Campbell, Jessica White, Liliana Dominguez, Jade Cole, D. Woods, singer Omahyra Mota, Will Hoar, Mey Bun and rapper Mos Def.

Track listing

CD single, Pt. 1

"Change Clothes""
"What More Can I Say"

CD single, Pt. 2

"Change Clothes"
"Excuse Me Miss"
"I Just Wanna Luv U (Give It 2 Me)"
"Change Clothes" (Video)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003–2004)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]	46
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[3]	17
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[4]	3
Germany (Official German Charts)^[5]	54
Ireland (IRMA)^[6]	48
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[7]	18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[8]	40
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[9]	42
Scotland (OCC)^[10]	45
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[11]	44
UK Singles (OCC)^[12]	32
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[13]	5
US Billboard Hot 100^[14]	10
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[15]	6
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[16]	33
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[17]	2
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[18]	13

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[19]	91
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[20]	54

References

^ Billboard – Google Boeken. 2003-12-27. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
^ "Jay-Z feat. Pharrell – Change Clothes". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
^ "Issue 727" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
^ "Jay-Z feat. Pharrell – Change Clothes" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
^ "Jay-Z feat. Pharrell – Change Clothes" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Jay-Z". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 5, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
^ "Jay-Z feat. Pharrell – Change Clothes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
^ "Jay-Z feat. Pharrell – Change Clothes". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
^ "Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell – Drop It Like It's Hot". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

Jay-Z songs

Reasonable Doubt

"Can't Knock the Hustle"
"Dead Presidents"
"Feelin' It"
"Ain't No Nigga"

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1

"The City Is Mine"
"(Always Be My) Sunshine"
"Wishing on a Star"

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
"Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"
"Money, Cash, Hoes"
"Can I Get A..."

Vol. 3...
Life and Times of S. Carter

"Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)"
"Things That U Do"
"Big Pimpin'"
"Jigga My Nigga"
"Girl's Best Friend"

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia

"Change the Game"
"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)"
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent"

The Blueprint

"Takeover"
"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
"Girls, Girls, Girls"
"Jigga That Nigga"
"Song Cry"
"Renegade"

The Blueprint 2:
The Gift & The Curse

The Black Album

"What More Can I Say"
"Encore"
"Change Clothes"
"Dirt off Your Shoulder"
"99 Problems"
"Public Service Announcement"
"My 1st Song"

Unfinished Business
(with R. Kelly)

"Big Chips"
"Don't Let Me Die"

Kingdom Come

"Show Me What You Got"
"Lost One"
"Hollywood"

American Gangster

"Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..."
"I Know"
"Blue Magic"

The Blueprint 3

"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"
"Run This Town"
"Empire State of Mind"
"On to the Next One"
"A Star Is Born"
"Young Forever"

Watch the Throne
(with Kanye West)

"No Church in the Wild"
"Lift Off"
"Niggas in Paris"
"Otis"
"Gotta Have It"
"Welcome to the Jungle"
"Who Gon Stop Me"
"Murder to Excellence"
"Made in America"
"Why I Love You"

Deluxe	"Illest Motherfucker Alive" "H•A•M"

Magna Carta Holy Grail

"Holy Grail"
"Picasso Baby"
"Tom Ford"
"FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt"
"Oceans"
"Heaven"
"Part II (On the Run)"

4:44

"The Story of O.J."
"4:44"
"Family Feud"
"Bam"

Other songs

"In My Lifetime"
"Who You Wit"
"It's Alright"
"Anything"
"Honey"
"La-La-La"
"Numb/Encore"
"Swagga Like Us"
"Jockin' Jay-Z (Dopeboy Fresh)"
"Brooklyn Go Hard"
"Lost!"
"Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)"
"Glory"
"Clique"
"All the Way Up" (Remix)
"Apeshit"
"What It Feels Like"

Featured songs

"Can I Get Open"
"Show & Prove"
"I'll Be"
"Be Alone No More" (Remix)
"Money Ain't a Thang"
"Ha" (Remix)
"Heartbreaker"
"Best of Me Part II"
"My Mind Right" (Remix)
"Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)"
"Do My..."
"Fiesta" (Remix)
"Welcome to New York City"
"Guess Who's Back"
"What We Do"
"Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)"
"Back in the Day"
"Crazy in Love"
"Frontin'"
"Get By" (Remix)
"Never Let Me Down"
"Dear Summer"
"Diamonds from Sierra Leone" (Remix)
"Shake It Off" (Remix)
"Go Crazy"
"Get Throwed"
"Déjà Vu"
"Upgrade U"
"Umbrella"
"I Get Money (Forbes 1-2-3 Billion Dollar Remix)"
"Rehab" (Remix)
"Bye Bye" (Remix)
"Mr. Carter"
"Put On" (Remix)
"Go Hard" (Remix)
"My President (DC Mix)"
"I Wanna Rock (The Kings' G-Mix)"
"Hot Tottie"
"XXXO" (Remix)
"Power" (Remix)
"So Appalled"
"Monster"
"Shiny Suit Theory"
"I Do"
"Talk That Talk"
"Suit & Tie"
"Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix)
"Pound Cake"
"Know Bout Me"
"Drunk in Love"
"The Devil Is a Lie"
"They Don't Love You No More"
"Jungle" (Remix)
"Seen It All"
"Pop Style"
"Drug Dealers Anonymous"
"I Got the Keys"
"Shining"
"Biking"
"Top Off"
"Talk Up"
"Sorry Not Sorry"
"Jail"
"Love All"
"Neck & Wrist"
"God Did"

Category

v t e Pharrell Williams
Awards and nominations Discography Production discography
Studio albums	In My Mind (2006) Girl (2014) The Lion King (2019)
Singles	"Frontin'" "Can I Have It Like That" "Angel" "Number One" "That Girl" "My Drive Thru" "Happy" "Marilyn Monroe" "Come Get It Bae" "Gust of Wind" "It Girl" "Freedom" "Sangria Wine" "Cash in Cash Out" "Stay with Me" "Down in Atlanta" "Doctor (Work It Out)"
Featured songs	"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" "Formal Invite" "Nothin'" "Boys (The Co-Ed Remix)" "When the Last Time" "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" "Beautiful" "Excuse Me Miss" "Belly Dancer" "Change Clothes" "Drop It Like It's Hot" "Let's Get Blown" "Wanna Love You Girl" "Margarita" "Mr. Me Too" "Money Maker" "Yummy" "Sex 'n' Money" "Give It Up" "Blue Magic" "I Know" "Zock On!" "Universal Mind Control" "Announcement" "Work That!" "I'm Good" "ADD SUV" "One (Your Name)" "Celebrate" "Blurred Lines" "IFHY" "Get Lucky" "Feds Watching" "Get Like Me" "Lose Yourself to Dance" "ATM Jam" "Move That Dope" "Aerosol Can" "Hugs" "Tacky" "Shine" "WTF (Where They From)" "Safari" "Surfin'" "Heatstroke" "Feels" "Juggernaut" "Neck & Wrist" "At the Party"
Concert tours	Dear Girl Tour
Businesses	I Am Other Billionaire Boys Club
Related articles	The Neptunes N.E.R.D. Child Rebel Soldier The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (soundtrack) Hidden Figures (soundtrack) Hidden Figures (score) Piece by Piece (film)
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