Perfect (Exceeder)

"Perfect" was released in 2005 and despite remixes from the likes of Armand Van Helden and Todd Terry, was not a success. Mason, meanwhile, composed "Exceeder" in 2006 as a B-side to an Italo disco track. A mash-up of the two tracks was created at some point in 2006, though neither Mason nor Princess Superstar know who created it.^[5] After hearing the original mash-up, Mason reached out to Princess Superstar, who was up for re-recording her vocals for the new track and it was released through Ministry of Sound in 2006.^[6]

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.^[7]

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 film Saltburn (2023), the song reappeared on the UK Singles Chart, climbing to number 26 on the chart dated 12 January 2024.^[8]

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.^[9] Princess Superstar revealed that she did not know of the music video's existence until she saw it on YouTube, having been told by Ministry of Sound that she would feature in it. She instructed lawyers to take legal action against Ministry of Sound, but by the time they tried to, the video already had millions of views and the song had become a hit.^[5][10]

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)

"Perfect (Exceeder)" was featured in the 2023 film Saltburn, leading to renewed interest in the song.^[40] It was also used by Marks & Spencer for its Autumn 2025 campaign, in a pair of adverts titled "She's Back" and "Let's Go Autumn".^[41]

"Perfect" is a song by American rapper Princess Superstar. It was released in Germany on July 19, 2005, in the UK on August 29, 2005, in the US and Japan on August 30, 2005, and in Australia on October 10, 2006. It is the only single from her album My Machine with a music video.

She told DJ Mag that the title was made to be ironic, as it was about "how imperfect I am".^[5]