Nothing Suits Me Like a Suit
Song from the 100th episode of How I Met Your Mother.
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In the 100th episode of *How I Met Your Mother*, titled "Girls Versus Suits," Neil Patrick Harris—playing the character Barney Stinson—performs the song "Nothing Suits Me Like a Suit" alongside the show's cast. The number takes place during a dream sequence in which Stinson weighs the choice between holding onto his suit collection or pursuing a relationship with an attractive bartender. The episode aired on January 11, 2010, and the single came out the next day. The musical scene involved 65 dancers and a 50-piece orchestra, with choreography by Zach Woodlee, known for his work on *Glee*. On the UK Singles Chart, the song reached number 50, and it peaked at 76 on the Canadian Hot 100. Series creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for writing the track at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. Lead vocals were provided by Harris as Stinson, with additional vocals from Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, Alyson Hannigan, and Cobie Smulders.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Neil Patrick Harris and the cast of How I Met Your Mother
- Released
- 2010-01-05
- Genre
- Show tune
- Length
- 2:50
- Label
- 20th Century Fox TV Records
- Writer
- Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
- Producer
- John Swihart
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Lore & Background
The musical number featured 65 dancers and a 50-piece orchestra, choreographed by Zach Woodlee, known for his work on Glee. The episode premiered on January 11, 2010, with the single released the following day. Lead vocals were provided by Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson, with additional vocals from Jason Segel as Marshall Eriksen, Josh Radnor as Ted Mosby, Alyson Hannigan as Lily Aldrin, and Cobie Smulders as Robin Scherbatsky.
Reader's Guide
The song peaked at number 50 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 76 on the Canadian Hot 100. For writing the song, series creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas were nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. The song remains a notable example of a musical number within a sitcom, showcasing the show's willingness to blend genre conventions with its comedic narrative.
Did You Know?
- The song was performed in a dream sequence in the episode 'Girls Versus Suits'.
- The single was released the day after the episode premiered on January 11, 2010.
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