"Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" is a song by rapper and actor Will Smith. The song was a part of the film Men in Black II's soundtrack and the first single on Smith's album Born to Reign.

Background The song was written for the 2002 Columbia Pictures action-comedy film Men in Black II, in which Smith portrays Agent J. The song was released as a single from the Men in Black II soundtrack on May 13, 2002. The single reached number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100, but was more successful in the UK, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart. The song features vocals from Trā-Knox, who performs part of the hook in the chorus. In 2017, Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland revealed that he had been approached by Smith to help compose the theme for Men In Black II, but he turned down the offer.

Music video The music video for "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" features footage of Smith performing onstage in a Men in Black II environment, featuring characters and footage from the movie. It is notable that a scene that was deleted from the final cut of the film appears in a montage sequence in the video. Smith's oldest son, Trey, and actress Meagan Good make cameos. The video was directed by Francis Lawrence, produced by Joseph Sassone and first aired on the June 3, 2002, episode of MTV show Making the Video.

Track listings US 12-inch single A1. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (radio edit) – 3:50 A2. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (album version) – 4:20 A3. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (instrumental) – 4:21 B1. "Nod Ya Head"  – 3:45 B2. "MIB2 Remix" – 3:45 B3. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (a cappella) – 4:06

UK CD1 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Nod Ya Head"  – 3:45 "MIB2 Remix" (album version) – 3:45

UK CD2 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (album version) – 4:20 "Men in Black" (album version) – 3:47 "Miami" (album version) – 3:18

UK cassette single "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Men in Black" (album version) – 3:47

European CD1 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (album version) – 4:20 "MIB2 Remix" (album version) – 3:45

European CD2 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (album version) – 4:20 "MIB2 Remix" (album version) – 3:45 "Nod Ya Head"  – 3:45 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (instrumental) – 4:21

European 12-inch single A1. "MIB2 Remix" (album version) – 3:45 A2. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (album version) – 4:20 B1. "Nod Ya Head"  – 3:45 B2. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (instrumental) – 4:21

Australian CD single "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Nod Ya Head"  – 3:45 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (album version) – 4:20 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (instrumental) – 4:21

Personnel Will Smith – vocals, production, mixing Mark Sparks – production Rob Chiarelli – production, mixing, engineering Neff-U – additional production Lance Bennett - Writing

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)3Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)2Romania (Romanian Top 100)6

Year-end charts Chart (2002)PositionAustralia (ARIA)98Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)51Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)84Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)71Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)80Germany (Media Control)41Sweden (Hitlistan)77Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)32UK Singles (OCC)74

Certifications

Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesMay 13, 2002ColumbiaAustraliaJune 17, 2002CDJapanJune 19, 2002SonyUnited KingdomJuly 29, 2002Columbia

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