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Don't Think I'm Not

{{Short description|2000 single by Kandi Burruss}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Don't Think I'm Not

| cover = Kandi Burruss - Don't Think I'm Not.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Kandi

| album = Hey Kandi...

| B-side =

  • "Can't Come Back"
  • "What I'm Gon' Do to You"

| released = {{start date|2000|7|11}}

| recorded =

| studio = Triangle Sound (Atlanta, Georgia)

| genre = Miami bass{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-nme-3274-337166|title=Hey Kandi|date=September 12, 2005|website=NME}}

| length =

  • 4:03 (album version)
  • 3:51 (radio edit)

| label = Columbia

| writer =

| producer =

  • Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs
  • Kandi

| prev_title = 4, 5, 6

| prev_year = 1999

| next_title = Cheatin' on Me

| next_year = 2001

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|sYRiwOKJvtg|"Don't Think I'm Not"}}}}

}}

"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, 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 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 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.{{cn|date=December 2024}}

Music video

Kandi released a video for "Don't Think I'm Not" in 2000, directed by Bille Woodruff.{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2000/BB-2000-09-09.pdf|title=Hit Songwriter Kandi Debuts as an Artist on Columbia Set|last=Flick|first=Larry|author-link=Larry Flick|magazine=Billboard|volume=112|issue=37|page=16|date=September 9, 2000|access-date=October 8, 2020}} Kandi filmed the video with a broken right leg after it was crushed between two cars shortly before filming began.{{cite web|url=https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/kandi-burruss-was-hiding-a-secret-in-dont-think-im-not-music-video|title=Kandi Burruss Was Hiding a Secret in Her Legendary "Don't Think I'm Not" Video|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|publisher=Bravo|date=December 10, 2015|access-date=October 8, 2020}}

Track listings

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  • US and Canadian maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Think I'm Not|others=Kandi|year=2000|type=US & Canadian maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=44K 79450}}
  1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
  2. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04
  3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27
  4. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi Remix) – 4:02
  5. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP instrumental) – 4:04
  • US 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Think I'm Not|others=Kandi|year=2000|type=US 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Columbia Records|id=44 79450}}

: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{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Think I'm Not|others=Kandi|year=2000|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=670510 2}}
  1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
  2. "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27
  3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Soul Instep mix) – 4:57
  4. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Maurice's radio mix) – 3:53

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  • UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Think I'm Not|others=Kandi|year=2000|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Columbia Records|id=670510 4}}
  1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
  2. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Maurice's Remixing mix) – 7:53
  3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Digital Black & Groove club mix) – 7:14
  • European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Think I'm Not|others=Kandi|year=2000|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=COL 669663 1}}
  1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04
  2. "Can't Come Back" (LP version) – 4:03
  • European maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Think I'm Not|others=Kandi|year=2000|type=European maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=COL 669663 2}}
  1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04
  2. "Can't Come Back" (LP version) – 4:03
  3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
  4. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi remix) – 4:02
  • Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Think I'm Not|others=Kandi|year=2000|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=669654 2}}
  1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
  2. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04
  3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27
  4. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi remix) – 4:02
  5. "What I'm Gon' Do to You" (LP version) – 3:50

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Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the US maxi-CD single liner notes.

Studios

Personnel

  • Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs – writing, MIDI and sound, production, recording
  • Kandi Burruss – writing, vocals, background vocals, production, vocal production
  • Katrina Willis – writing, background vocals, vocal production
  • Bernard Edwards Jr. – writing, MIDI and sound (as Focus)
  • Brian Smith – recording
  • Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2000–2001)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|16|artist=Kandi|song=Don't Think I'm Not|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Australiaurban|4|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222432/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue572.pdf|urltitle=Issue 572|rowheader=true|access-date=February 27, 2022}}
scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/kandi/chart-history/cns/|title=Kandi Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 29, 2018}}

|17

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-11-18.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=47|page=9|date=November 18, 2000|access-date=June 25, 2020}}

|43

{{single chart|Germany|86|artist=Kandi|song=Don't Think I'm Not|songid=87303|rowheader=true|access-date=November 29, 2018}}
{{single chart|Ireland3|40|artist=Kandi|rowheader=true|access-date=January 16, 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|15|year=2001|week=2|rowheader=true|access-date=November 29, 2018}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|22|artist=Kandi|song=Don't Think I'm Not|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|7|artist=Kandi|song=Don't Think I'm Not|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Scotland|31|date=20001111|rowheader=true|access-date=November 29, 2018}}
{{single chart|UK|9|date=20001111|rowheader=true|access-date=November 29, 2018}}
{{single chart|UKrandb|2|date=20001118|rowheader=true|access-date=November 29, 2018}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|24|artist=Kandi|rowheader=true|access-date=February 12, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|32|artist=Kandi|rowheader=true|access-date=February 12, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|12|artist=Kandi|rowheader=true|access-date=February 12, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|4|artist=Kandi|rowheader=true|access-date=February 12, 2020}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (2000)

!Position

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2000|title=Billboard Top 100 – 2000|access-date=August 31, 2010|work=Longbored Surfer|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304120640/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2000|archive-date=March 4, 2009}}

|86

scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2000|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=8|issue=51|page=54|date=December 22, 2000}}

|80

scope="row"|US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2000|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=8|issue=51|page=56|date=December 22, 2000}}

|20

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!Chart (2001)

!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=September 13, 2020}}

|97

scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2001|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=9|issue=51|page=60|date=December 21, 2001}}

|74

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2001|access-date=November 29, 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Kandi|title=Don't Think I'm Not|award=Gold|relyear=2000|id=2000-12-01|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|certyear=2000}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Kandi|title=Don't Think I'm Not|award=Silver|relyear=2000|certyear=2019|id=16004-5103-1|access-date=November 15, 2019}}

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Release history

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scope="row" rowspan="4"|United States

|July 11, 2000

|Urban radio

|rowspan="6"|Columbia

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2000/RR-2000-07-07.pdf|title=Kandi: Don't Think I'm Not|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1358|page=55|date=July 7, 2000|access-date=May 27, 2021}}

July 18, 2000

|Rhythmic contemporary radio

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2000/RR-2000-07-14.pdf|title=CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1359|page=107|date=July 14, 2000|access-date=May 27, 2021}}

August 15, 2000

|Contemporary hit radio

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|title=CHR/Pop: Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1363|page=39|date=August 11, 2000}}{{cite magazine|title=Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates|magazine=Gavin Report|issue=2317|page=9|date=August 11, 2000}}

August 18, 2000

|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD}}

|align="center"|[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004UEVQ Don't Think I'm Not (Single)] Amazon.com

scope="row"|New Zealand

|September 25, 2000

|{{hlist|CD|cassette}}

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://netcd.co.nz/NewReleases.html|title=New Releases|website=netcd.co.nz|date=September 25, 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000929000753/http://netcd.co.nz/NewReleases.html|archive-date=September 29, 2000|access-date=November 8, 2023}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|October 30, 2000

|CD

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2000/Music-Week-2000-10-28.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting October 30, 2000: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=25|date=October 28, 2000|access-date=August 7, 2021}}

References

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{{Kandi Burruss}}

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Category:2000 songs

Category:2000 debut singles

Category:Kandi Burruss songs

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:Miami bass songs

Category:Songs about infidelity

Category:Music videos directed by Bille Woodruff

Category:Songs written by Kandi Burruss