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He Wasn't Man Enough

{{Short description|2000 single by Toni Braxton}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}

{{Infobox song

| name = He Wasn't Man Enough

| cover = Hewasntmanenough.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Toni Braxton

| album = The Heat

| released = {{start date|2000|2|29}}

| recorded = January–February 2000

| studio = Larrabee North (Universal City, California)

| genre = R&B

| length = 4:21

| label = * LaFace

| writer = * Rodney Jerkins

| producer = Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins

| prev_title = How Could an Angel Break My Heart

| prev_year = 1997

| next_title = Just Be a Man About It

| next_year = 2000

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|9_hKXk2qSuw|"He Wasn't Man Enough"}}}}

}}

"He Wasn't Man Enough" is a song by American singer Toni Braxton. It was written by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, and Harvey Mason, Jr. for her third studio album, The Heat (2000), while production was helmed by the former. "He Wasn't Man Enough" is an uptempo R&B song that differs from Braxton's previous ballads. The song was released by LaFace Records on February 29, 2000, as the lead single from the album.

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised it as one of Braxton's best works.{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Stephen |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/r473144/review |title=The Heat - Toni Braxton |publisher=AllMusic |date=April 25, 2000 |access-date=February 20, 2012}} "He Wasn't Man Enough" had international success and became one of Braxton's signature songs, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, where the single stood for several weeks, and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart for four weeks. As of 2024, this song is her last solo top 10 appearance on the Billboard Hot 100. An accompanying music video was released for the single. The song earned Braxton her fourth Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and was nominated for Best R&B Song in 2001. In 2022, Nigerian singer Burna Boy sampled the song's instrumental introduction for his hit song "Last Last".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/burna-boy-last-last-single-1352668/|title=Burna Boy Samples Toni Braxton on New Single 'Last Last'|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Zemler|first=Emily|date=May 13, 2022|access-date=June 14, 2022}}

Background and composition

"He Wasn't Man Enough" was released as the lead single from Toni Braxton's third studio album, The Heat. The song was written by Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, and Harvey Mason, Jr., while it was produced by Jerkins. The song was recorded in the United States during the production of Braxton's third studio album, between January and February 2000.{{cite magazine| url=https://ew.com/article/2000/01/24/latest-toni-braxtons-new-album/ | magazine=Entertainment Weekly | first=Tom | last=Sinclair | title='Heat' Seeker | date=January 14, 2000}}{{cite magazine| url=https://ew.com/article/2000/01/05/britney-spears-plots-janet-jackson-move/ | magazine=Entertainment Weekly | first=Craig | last=Seymour | title=Nasty Girl | date=January 5, 2000}} During its production, L.A. Reid said "It's very strong, and very personal to her".{{cite magazine|last1=Sinclair|first1=Tom |title=The latest on Toni Braxton's new album|url=https://ew.com/article/2000/01/24/latest-toni-braxtons-new-album/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=August 11, 2017|date=January 24, 2000}}

All instruments on "He Wasn't Man Enough" are played by Jerkins and the background vocals are sung by Braxton, Nora Payne, Sharlotte Gibson, and Jerkins.{{cite AV media notes|title=The Heat|title-link=The Heat (Toni Braxton album)|others=Toni Braxton|year=2000|type=US CD album booklet|publisher=LaFace Records, Arista Records|id=73008-26069-2}} The song was recorded in a key signature of E minor. Popmatters praised Braxton, saying "the track seems to be an attempt to make some headway within the lucrative urban R&B market."{{cite web|last=Ross |first=Colin |url=https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/braxtontoni-heat |title=Toni Braxton: The Heat < PopMatters |publisher=Popmatters.com |access-date=February 20, 2012}}

The song earned Braxton her sixth Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2001.{{cite magazine |last=Taylor |first=Chuck |date=October 19, 2002 |title=Braxton is back with 'More' |magazine=Billboard |page=9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Hw0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA9 |access-date=August 11, 2017}} According to Billboard.com, this song is her last Top 10 appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 to date.

Critical reception

"He Wasn't Man Enough" was widely acclaimed by contemporary music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic highlighted the track along with "Gimme Some" as having a "skimmering beat". David Browne from Entertainment Weekly gave it a positive review, certificating it with a B rating. He said "From producer Rodney Jerkins' cushiony pulse to its premise (one woman warning another about her ex-beau), the amenable single "He Wasn't Man Enough" sounds mightily familiar. But it's still no "Scrubs", largely thanks to Braxton's husky, mumbly delivery."{{cite magazine| url=https://ew.com/article/2000/03/31/he-wasnt-man-enough/ | magazine=Entertainment Weekly | title=Music Review: He Wasn't Man Enough, by Toni Braxton|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212080054/https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,276094,00.html|url-status=live|archive-date=December 12, 2013}} NME gave it a positive review, saying that for the track, "Braxton can probably claim the best set of tonsils in soul-pop".{{cite web| url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/toni-braxton/3164 |title=NME Track Reviews - He Wasn't Man Enough |publisher=Nme.Com |date=April 1, 2000 |access-date=February 20, 2012}}. Rolling Stone ranked the song number 17 on its list of "The 100 Greatest R&B Songs of the 21st Century".Rolling Stone ranked the song No. 17 on its "The 100 Greatest R&B Songs of the 21st Century".{{full citation needed|date=May 2025}}

Chart performance

"He Wasn't Man Enough" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of May 6, 2000, becoming Braxton's sixth and last top-10 single. The song spent 37 weeks on the chart. The song also peaked at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart for four weeks. The song debuted at number five on the UK Singles Chart on its issue date of April 29, 2000. The song debuted at number six on the Australian Singles Chart and peaked at number five in that country. The song debuted at number 36 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and later rose to number five after seven weeks on the charts. The song received platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), selling over 15,000 copies there.{{cite web |url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp?chartNum=1230&chartKind=S |title=The Official New Zealand Music Chart |publisher=Rianz.org.nz |access-date=February 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422181624/http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp?chartNum=1230&chartKind=S |archive-date=April 22, 2012 |url-status=dead }} The song debuted at number 99 on the French Singles Chart before falling out, then re-entering at number 74 on the charts and eventually peaked at number fifteen, becoming the biggest jump of the issue date of July 1, 2000. The song debuted at number 21 on the Single Top 100, peaked at number five and stayed on the charts for seventeen weeks.{{cite web|title=Toni Braxton - He Wasn't Man Enough |url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Toni+Braxton&titel=He+Wasn%27t+Man+Enough&cat=s|website=Dutch Charts|access-date=August 11, 2017}}

Music video

The music video, directed by Bille Woodruff from February 25–26, 2000,{{cite news |last1=Fink |first1=Mitchell |last2=Rubin |first2=Lauren |url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2000-02-29/gossip/18133933_1_bmg-michael-dornemann-clive-davis |work=New York Daily News |title=Actor Has Too Familiar A Ring For Robin Givens |date=February 29, 2000 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815042450/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2000-02-29/gossip/18133933_1_bmg-michael-dornemann-clive-davis |archive-date=August 15, 2011}} begins with Braxton as an animated superhero who unzips her shirt to ward off villains. Next, she is shown dancing in a red cylinder-like hallway. The shot turns to a club where her ex (portrayed by Braxton's former husband Keri Lewis of R&B group Mint Condition) and his current wife (portrayed by Robin Givens) walk in. Givens looks Braxton up and down and flashes her wedding ring at her. Braxton scoffs as she knows of his infidelity.

The video flashes between Braxton dancing in the hallway and the club scene. At one point, the two women are in the club's bathroom, and Braxton informs the new wife why she dumped her husband. They set up an act, wherein Braxton goes into a private room with him and gets him to drop his pants; all the while he is on camera, and everyone at the club, including his current wife, is watching. At the end, Givens busts in and throws the ring at him, and the two women give each other a high five.

The video also features cameo appearances by Rodney Chester and Braxton's sister Tamar. Originally cast to play the husband, actor Michael Jai White ended up dropping out before the video shoot because Givens allegedly took issue with White resembling her former husband Mike Tyson, whom White played in the HBO film Tyson five years earlier.{{cite web|last=Farber|first=Jim|title=SOFT AND SEXY Toni Braxton has a new album, a new video and a 'cute' new man. How sad is that?|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/soft-sexy-toni-braxton-new-album-new-video-cute-new-man-sad-article-1.876907|work=New York Daily News|date=April 23, 2000|access-date=March 31, 2018}} He would appear in the video for Braxton's "Hands Tied" a decade later.

Track listings

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US CD and cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=He Wasn't Man Enough|others=Toni Braxton|year=2000|type=US CD single liner notes|publisher=LaFace Records, Arista Records|id=73008-24463-2}}{{cite AV media notes|title=He Wasn't Man Enough|others=Toni Braxton|year=2000|type=US cassette single sleeve|publisher=LaFace Records, Arista Records|id=73008-24463-4}}

  1. "He Wasn't Man Enough" (album version) – 4:21
  2. "He Wasn't Man Enough" (instrumental) – 4:19

US and Japanese DVD single{{cite AV media notes|title=He Wasn't Man Enough|others=Toni Braxton|year=2000|type=US DVD single liner notes|publisher=LaFace Records, Arista Records|id=73008-24518-9}}{{cite AV media notes|title=He Wasn't Man Enough|others=Toni Braxton|year=2000|type=Japanese DVD single liner notes|publisher=LaFace Records, Arista Records, BMG|id=BVDA-21011}}

  1. "He Wasn't Man Enough" (video)
  2. "Un-Break My Heart" (video)
  3. Special feature: Interview with Toni

European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=He Wasn't Man Enough|others=Toni Braxton|year=2000|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=LaFace Records, Arista Records, BMG|id=74321 75146 2}}

  1. "He Wasn't Man Enough" (radio edit) – 3:58
  2. "He Wasn't Man Enough" (extended version) – 5:35

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UK and Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=He Wasn't Man Enough|others=Toni Braxton|year=2000|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=LaFace Records, Arista Records, BMG|id=74321 75785 2}}{{cite AV media notes|title=He Wasn't Man Enough|others=Toni Braxton|year=2000|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=LaFace Records, Arista Records, BMG|id=74321 75145 2}}

  1. "He Wasn't Man Enough" (radio edit) – 3:58
  2. "You're Makin' Me High" (classic edit) – 3:45
  3. "He Wasn't Man Enough" (extended version) – 5:35
  4. "He Wasn't Man Enough" (video version) – 4:38

UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=He Wasn't Man Enough|others=Toni Braxton|year=2000|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=LaFace Records, Arista Records, BMG|id=74321 75785 4}}

  1. "He Wasn't Man Enough" (radio edit) – 3:58
  2. "You're Makin' Me High" (classic edit) – 3:45
  3. "He Wasn't Man Enough" (extended version) – 5:35

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Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from The Heat album booklet.

Studios

Personnel

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  • Rodney Jerkins – writing, background vocals, all instruments, production, arrangement, mixing
  • Fred Jerkins III – writing, arrangement
  • LaShawn Daniels – writing, vocal production, arrangement
  • Harvey Mason, Jr. – writing, recording, Pro Tools
  • Toni Braxton – vocals, background vocals
  • Nora Payne – background vocals
  • Sharlotte Gibson – background vocals
  • Steve Baughman – recording assistant
  • Dexter Simmons – mixing
  • Tyson Leeper – mixing assistant
  • Roger Lopez – mixing assistant
  • Herb Powers – mastering

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2000)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|5|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|14|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|8|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/toni-braxton/chart-history/cns/|title=Toni Braxton Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=Billboard|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719211351/https://www.billboard.com/artist/toni-braxton/chart-history/cns/|archive-date=July 19, 2023|access-date=March 26, 2018}}

|1

{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|2|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|chartid=7225|rowheader=true|access-date=March 8, 2019}}
{{single chart|Canadaadultcontemporary|27|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|chartid=7230|rowheader=true|access-date=March 8, 2019}}
{{single chart|Canadadance|1|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|chartid=7191|rowheader=true|access-date=March 8, 2019}}
scope="row"|Croatia (HRT){{cite web|url=http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/lista.html|title=HR Top 20 Lista|publisher=Croatian Radiotelevision|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000510181149/http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/lista.html|archive-date=May 10, 2000|access-date=March 7, 2021}}

|1

scope="row"|Denmark (IFPI){{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JQ8EAAAAMBAJ&q=he+wasn%27t+man+enough+denmark&pg=PA123|title=Hits Of The World|magazine=Billboard|page=123|date=May 13, 2000|access-date=June 1, 2018}}

|5

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mQ8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA71|title=Hits of the World: Eurochart|magazine=Billboard|volume=112|issue=23|page=71|date=June 3, 2000|access-date=April 6, 2025}}

|5

{{single chart|France|14|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|20|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|songid=4241|rowheader=true|access-date=May 27, 2019}}
scope="row"|Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40){{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/3000521#page/n11/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (18.–25.5 2000)|newspaper=Dagblaðið Vísir|language=is|page=12|date=May 19, 2000|access-date=October 6, 2019}}

|5

{{single chart|Ireland2|12|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true|access-date=October 6, 2019}}
scope="row"|Italy Airplay (Music & Media){{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-06-24.pdf|title=Major Market Airplay: Italy|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=26|page=21|date=June 24, 2000}}

| 9

{{single chart|Dutch40|4|year=2000|week=19|rowheader=true|access-date=May 27, 2019}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|5|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|5|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Norway|13|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Poland (Music & Media){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-05-27.pdf|title=Major Market Airplay – Week 22/2000|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=22|page=27|date=May 27, 2000|access-date=January 17, 2024}}

|1

scope="row"|Poland (Polish Airplay Charts){{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenmusiccontrol.com/index_pol|title=Nielsen Music Control|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070512114805/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/number1_2000.html|archive-date=May 12, 2007}}

|1

scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/topul-anului-2000.html|title=Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 2000|language=ro|publisher=Romanian Top 100|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050122081829/http://www.rt100.ro/topul-anului-2000.html|archive-date=January 22, 2005}}

|5

{{single chart|Scotland|20|date=20000429|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Spain|6|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2018}}
{{single chart|Sweden|10|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|7|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|5|date=20000429|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKrandb|3|date=20000429|artist=Toni Braxton|song=He Wasn't Man Enough|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|2|artist=Toni Braxton|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2018}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|16|artist=Toni Braxton|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2018}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|1|artist=Toni Braxton|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2018}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|7|artist=Toni Braxton|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2018}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|10|artist=Toni Braxton|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2018}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (2000)

!Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2000/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000|publisher=ARIA|access-date=May 1, 2021}}

|72

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2000|title=Jaaroverzichten 2000|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=May 27, 2019}}

|62

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2000|title=Rapports annuels 2000|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=May 27, 2019}}

|22

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-12-23.pdf|title=Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2000|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=52|page=9|date=December 23, 2000|access-date=February 8, 2020}}

|44

scope="row"|France (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2000|title=Tops de L'année {{!}} Top Singles 2000|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=May 1, 2021}}

|83

scope="row"|Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40){{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/3010431?iabr=on#page/n9/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 100|newspaper=Dagblaðið Vísir|language=is|page=10|date=January 5, 2001|access-date=February 8, 2020}}

|15

scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2000|title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2000|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=February 3, 2020}}

|25

scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2000&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2000|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=May 27, 2019}}

|42

scope="row"|New Zealand (RIANZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2000-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 2000|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=June 7, 2020}}

|9

scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100)

|42

scope="row"|Sweden (Hitlistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2000&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2000|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=April 24, 2020}}

|99

scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/2000|title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2000|language=de|access-date=June 7, 2020}}

|33

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite magazine|title=Best Sellers of 2000: Singles Top 100|magazine=Music Week|page=25|date=January 20, 2001}}

|80

scope="row"|UK Urban (Music Week){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2001/Music-Week-2001-01-13.pdf|title=Top 40 Urban Tracks of 2000|magazine=Music Week|page=20|date=January 13, 2001|access-date=August 4, 2023}}

|5

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|archive-date=March 4, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304120640/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2000|url-status=dead}}

|10

scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 2000: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks|magazine=Billboard|volume=112|issue=53|page=YE-54|date=December 30, 2000}}

|16

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}}

|29

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}}

|29

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!Chart (2001)

!Position

scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite web|url=http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001|publisher=Jam!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030126204339/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles.html|archive-date=January 26, 2003|access-date=March 26, 2022}}

|91

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Certifications and sales

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|certyear=2000}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2000}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Toni Braxton|title=He Wasn't Man Enough |type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2000|id=2000-10-06|source=newchart|access-date=November 20, 2024|relmonth=03}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Toni Braxton|title=He Wasn't Man Enough|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2021|id=12549-243-1|access-date=September 17, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Toni Braxton|title=He Wasn't Man Enough|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|salesamount=600,000|salesref={{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ghMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA64|title=Best-Selling Records of 2000|magazine=Billboard|publisher=BPI Communications Inc.|volume=113|number=6|page=64|date=February 10, 2001|access-date=June 5, 2015|issn=0006-2510}}}}

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Release history

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!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

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scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States

|February 29, 2000

|{{hlist|Rhythmic contemporary|urban AC|urban radio}}

|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|LaFace|Arista}}

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|title=Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates|magazine=Gavin Report|issue=2293|page=8|date=February 25, 2000}}{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2000/RR-2000-02-25.pdf|title=AddVance Notice / Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1339|pages=84, 92|date=February 25, 2000|access-date=May 26, 2021}}

April 4, 2000

|Contemporary hit radio

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scope="row"|Sweden

|April 10, 2000

|CD

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scope="row"|United Kingdom

|April 17, 2000

|{{hlist|CD|cassette}}

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scope="row"|Japan

|April 24, 2000

|CD

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