Don't Play Nice

"Don't Play Nice" is the debut single by English recording artist Verbalicious, now known as Teddy Sinclair. The song became a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. It also found some success in Ireland, where it peaked at number 48.

"Don't Play Nice"
Single by Verbalicious
Released	2005
Recorded	2005
Genre	Hip hop
Length	2:48
Label	AATW
Songwriter(s)	Natalia Kills (Verbalicious)
Natalia Kills (Verbalicious) singles chronology
"Don't Play Nice" (2005) "They Talk Shit About Me" (2009)

Background

The single was released only in the United Kingdom and is her only single released under this name. Though the song charted well, due to poor sales, no album materialized. The song was released on the dance label All Around the World.[1]

The single has also been nominated for the 2005 Popjustice £20 Music Prize, but it lost to Wake Me Up by Girls Aloud.[2]

It was featured on an episode of Greek ("Picking Teams").

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[3]	48
Scotland (OCC)[4]	11
UK Singles (OCC)[5]	11
UK R&B (OCC)[6]	9

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7]	237

Release history

Region	Date
United Kingdom	February 21, 2005[8]

References

1. https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/dont-play-nice-single/id45222966
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-12. Retrieved 2011-10-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Verbalicious". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
6. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
7. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2005" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
8. https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/dont-play-nice-single/id45222966