Don't Mess with the Radio
{{Short description|2001 single by Nivea}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Don't Mess with the Radio
| cover = Nivea - Radio.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Nivea
| album = Nivea
| released = {{start date|2001|6|12}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 3:58
| label = Jive
| writer = {{hlist|Cedric Barnett|Marqueze Etheridge|Ray Murray|Rico Wade|Jamahr Williams|Patrick Brown|Brandon Bennett}}
| producer = {{hlist|Organized Noize|Swift C}}
| prev_title = Danger (Been So Long)
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = Run Away (I Wanna Be with U)
| next_year = 2001
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|6WrdhxfcHYc|"Don't Mess with the Radio"}} }}
}}
"Don't Mess with the Radio" is a song by American singer Nivea from her debut self-titled studio album (2001). It was written by Cedric Barnett, Marqueze Etheridge, Jamahr Williams, Brandon Bennett and Organized Noize members Ray Murray, Rico Wade, and Sleepy Brown, while production was helmed by Organized Noize and Swift C. It was selected as Nivea's solo debut single.
The song was released on June 12, 2001. While not a major hit in the United States or most other countries, it was a top-twenty success in Australia, reaching number 14 on the ARIA Singles Chart. In April 2002, the song was released in the United Kingdom as a double A-side with "Run Away (I Wanna Be with U)", peaking at number 48 on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listings
{{tracklist
| headline = Australian CD single{{cite web|url=http://www.oneil.com.au/music/details/3274.html|title=Nivea – Don't Mess with the Radio|website=Oneil.com.au|accessdate=February 14, 2012}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Don't Mess with the Radio
| note1 = Album Version
| extra1 = {{hlist|Organized Noize|Swift C}}
| length1 = 3:57
| title2 = Don't Mess with the Radio
| note2 = Terry's Radio House Mix
| extra2 = {{hlist|Organized Noize|Swift C|Terry Hunter{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length2 = 3:19
| title3 = Don't Mess with the Radio
| note3 = Terry's Don't Mess With the House Mix
| extra3 = {{hlist|Organized Noize|Swift C|Hunter{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length3 = 7:10
| title4 = Don't Mess with the Radio
| note4 = Afro Hijackers Radio Edit
| extra4 = {{hlist|Organized Noize|Swift C|Sir Piers{{ref|a|[a]}}|Ed Funk{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length4 = 3:30
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Remix single{{cite AV media notes |title=Nivea – Don't Mess With The Radio (Remixes)|others=Nivea|date=2001 |type=CD liner |publisher=Zomba Music}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Don't Mess with the Radio
| note1 = Irv Gotti Remix featuring Caddillac Tah
| extra1 = {{hlist|Organized Noize|Swift C|Irv Gotti{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length1 = 3:13
| title2 = Don't Mess with the Radio
| note2 = Allstar Remix featuring Petey Pablo
| extra2 = {{hlist|Organized Noize|Swift C|Allstar{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length2 = 3:45
| title3 = Don't Mess with the Radio
| note3 = Allstar Shout Out Version featuring Petey Pablo
| extra3 = {{hlist|Organized Noize|Swift C|Allstar{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length3 = 3:45
}}
Notes
- {{sup|{{note|a|a}}}} denotes additional producer
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Chart (2001–2002) !scope="col"|Peak |
| {{single chart|Australia|14|artist=Nivea|song=Don't Mess with the Radio|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 24, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Germany|43|songid=21367|artist=Nivea|song=Don't Mess with the Radio|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 24, 2018}} |
| scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/2001/week-43|title=week 43 (27 oktober 2001)|language=nl|publisher=top40.nl|accessdate=November 30, 2019}}
|align="center"|9 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Dutch100|83|artist=Nivea|song=Don't Mess with the Radio|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 24, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Scotland|99|date=20020504|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 24, 2018|note=with "Run Away (I Wanna Be with U)"}} |
| {{single chart|Sweden|60|artist=Nivea|song=Don't Mess with the Radio|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 24, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|UK|48|date=20020504|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 24, 2018|note=with "Run Away (I Wanna Be with U)"}} |
| {{single chart|UKindie|9|date=20020504|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 24, 2018|note=with "Run Away (I Wanna Be with U)"}} |
| {{single chart|UKrandb|7|date=20020504|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 24, 2018|note=with "Run Away (I Wanna Be with U)"}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|90|artist=Nivea|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 24, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|85|artist=Nivea|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 24, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|25|artist=Nivea|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 24, 2018}} |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Chart (2001) !scope="col"|Position |
| scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2001/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001|publisher=ARIA|access-date=April 23, 2021}}
|93 |
|---|
{{col-end}}
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2001|certyear=2001|accessdate=November 24, 2018}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Region !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format(s) !scope="col"|Label(s) !scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States
|June 12, 2001 |rowspan="5"|Jive |{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-06-08.pdf|title=Urban: Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1405|page=63|date=June 8, 2001|access-date=April 23, 2021}} |
|---|
| June 26, 2001
|Rhythmic contemporary radio |
| scope="row"|Australia
|September 3, 2001 |CD |
| scope="row"|United States
|September 4, 2001 |
| scope="row"|United Kingdom
|April 22, 2002 |{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}} |{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2002/Music-Week-2002-04-20.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 22 April 2002|magazine=Music Week|page=35|date=April 20, 2002|access-date=August 23, 2021}} |
References
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{{Nivea}}
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