"Don't Think I'm Not" is the debut solo single of American
R&B singer
Kandi from her debut album, ''
Hey Kandi...'' (2000). Kandi co-wrote the song with
Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs,
Katrina Willis
Katrina C. Willis (born October 2, 1971) is a singer/songwriter, musician and producer. She was one of four co-writers of Aretha Franklin's Grammy Award-winning single "Wonderful". and Luther Vandross's "Say It Now". With two others she wrote The ...
, and
Bernard Edwards Jr. and produced it alongside Briggs. Released on July 11, 2000, "Don't Think I'm Not" reached number 24 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 32 on the ''
Billboard
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''
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
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chart. Outside the US, the song reached the top 20 in Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Chart performance
"Don't Think I'm Not" debuted at number 66 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 the week ending August 5, 2000. The single then peaked at number 24, the week ending October 7, 2000. The single soon dropped off the chart the week ending January 20, 2001.
Music video
Kandi released a video for "Don't Think I'm Not" in 2000, directed by
Bille Woodruff
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. Kandi filmed the video with a broken right leg after it was crushed between two cars shortly before filming began.
Track listings
* US and Canadian maxi-CD single
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi Remix) – 4:02
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP instrumental) – 4:04
* US 12-inch single
:A1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
:A2. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04
:A3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27
:B1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi Remix) – 4:02
:B2. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP instrumental) – 4:04
:B3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP a cappella) – 3:24
* UK CD single
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (Soul Instep mix) – 4:57
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (
Maurice's radio mix) – 3:53
* UK cassette single
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (Maurice's Remixing mix) – 7:53
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (Digital Black & Groove club mix) – 7:14
* European CD single
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04
# "Can't Come Back" (LP version) – 4:03
* European maxi-CD single
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04
# "Can't Come Back" (LP version) – 4:03
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi remix) – 4:02
* Australian CD single
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi remix) – 4:02
# "What I'm Gon' Do to You" (LP version) – 3:50
Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the US maxi-CD single liner notes.
Studios
* Recorded at Triangle Sound Studios (Atlanta, Georgia)
* Mixed at
Larrabee North (
North Hollywood
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, California)
Personnel
*
Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs – writing,
MIDI
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and sound, production, recording
*
Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss (born May 17, 1976), known professionally by her mononym Kandi, is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She first gained notice in 1992 as a member of the multi-platinum R&B female vocal group Xscape ...
– writing, vocals, background vocals, production, vocal production
*
Katrina Willis
Katrina C. Willis (born October 2, 1971) is a singer/songwriter, musician and producer. She was one of four co-writers of Aretha Franklin's Grammy Award-winning single "Wonderful". and Luther Vandross's "Say It Now". With two others she wrote The ...
– writing, background vocals, vocal production
* Bernard Edwards Jr. – writing, MIDI and sound (as Focus)
* Brian Smith – recording
* Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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2000 songs
2000 debut singles
Kandi Burruss songs
Columbia Records singles
Miami bass songs
Songs about infidelity
Music videos directed by Bille Woodruff
Songs written by Kandi Burruss