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featuring Brian and Brandon Casey from R&B group Jagged Edge. It was released in on June 3, 2002, as the third single from her self-titled debut album (2001). The song peaked at number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was an international hit as well, reaching the top 10 in France and New Zealand and receiving a gold certification in the former country. In the United Kingdom, the song was released twice: once as a solo single in 2002—reaching number 41 on the UK Singles Chart—and again as a

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" in 2003, reaching number 33 on the same chart. The recording earned the artists a nomination for

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in 2003.

Music video

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directed a music video for an alternate version of the song, which premiered in June 2002. The video's background singers featured clothing from Hendricks Apparel Group's Raw Jean collection.

Track listings

Solo release

US CD single # "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:35 # "Don't Mess with My Man" (version 2) – 3:35 # " Don't Mess with the Radio" (video) # "Don't Mess with My Man" (video) UK CD single # "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:36 # "Don't Mess with My Man" (album version) – 3:36 # "Check Your Man" (featuring

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) – 3:47 # "Don't Mess with My Man" (video) – 3:36 UK 12-inch single :A1. "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:36 :A2. "Don't Mess with My Man" (album version) – 3:36 :B1. "Check Your Man" (featuring Mystikal) – 3:47 European CD single # "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:36 # "Don't Mess with My Man" (album version) – 3:36 Australian CD single # "Don't Mess with My Man" (

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remix) – 3:54 # "Don't Mess with My Man" (Burn Unit remix featuring Mystikal) – 3:54 # "Don't Mess with My Man" (version 1 main clean) – 3:36 # "Don't Mess with My Man" (Allstar remix featuring

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2003 UK re-release

UK CD single # "

" (radio edit) – 4:25 # "Don't Mess with My Man" (remix) – 3:52 # "Laundromat" (instrumental) – 4:23 # "Laundromat" (video) UK 12-inch single :A1. "Laundromat" (radio edit) :A2. "Laundromat" (instrumental) :AA1. "Don't Mess with My Man" (remix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Don't Mess With My Man (Nivea Song) 2002 singles 2002 songs Jive Records singles Nivea (singer) songs Songs written by Bryan-Michael Cox