I'm Doin' Me
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{{Infobox song
| name = I'm Doin' Me
| cover = Fantasia - I'm Doin' Me (Small).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Fantasia
| album = Back to Me
| released = September 28, 2010
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| length = 3:56
| label = J
| writer = *Charles Harmon
| producer = Chuck Harmony
| prev_title = Bittersweet
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = Collard Greens & Cornbread
| next_year = 2011
}}
"I'm Doin' Me" is a song performed by American singer Fantasia from her third studio album, Back to Me (2010). The song was released by J Records on September 28, 2010, serving as the second single from the album.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=fantasia|chart=all}}|title=Fantasia Music News & Info|date=September 2, 2010|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=September 2, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://mjsbigblog.com/fantasia-debuts-next-single-im-doin-me.htm|title=Fantasia Debuts Next Single, 'I'm Doin' Me' on Upcoming TV Appearances|date=September 1, 2010|publisher=MJ's Big Blog|accessdate=September 2, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/09/fantasia-debuting-new-single-im-doin-me-asiah-epperson-to-be-charged-with-battery.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100902113217/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/09/fantasia-debuting-new-single-im-doin-me-asiah-epperson-to-be-charged-with-battery.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 2, 2010|title=Fantasia debuting new single 'I'm Doin' Me,' Asia'h Epperson to be charged with battery|last=Reiher|first=Andrea|date=September 2, 2010|publisher=Zap2it|accessdate=September 2, 2010}}
Critical reception
Ken Capobianco of The Boston Globe described the song as an "insistent declaration of self" that "is more about love in all its incarnations: passionate, regretful, angry, and tender"{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2010/08/23/fantasia_back_to_me/ |title=Fantasia, 'Back to Me' – The Boston Globe |last=Capobianco |first= Ken |date=August 11, 2010 |publisher=Entertainment Weekly |accessdate=August 15, 2010}} while Melinda of RnB Music Blog described Fantasia's vocal performance as "wonderful" despite calling the song "pretty average".{{cite news|url=http://www.rnbmusicblog.com/fantasia-barrino-back-to-me-album-review/15589/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824011944/http://www.rnbmusicblog.com/fantasia-barrino-back-to-me-album-review/15589/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 24, 2010|title=Fantasia Barrino Back to Me Album Review|author=Melinda|date=August 2, 2010|publisher=RnB Music Blog|accessdate=August 15, 2010}}
Trent of That Grape Juice reviewed the song more positively, calling it a "brilliant" "motivational track" which makes "a bold statement about self-worth" and is "brought to life by Fantasia’s soulful conviction and clever vocal arrangements".{{cite web|url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/08/album-review-fantasia/|title=Album Review: Fantasia – 'Back to Me'|author=Trent|date=August 18, 2010|publisher=ThatGrapeJuice.net|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}
Live performances
Fantasia performed the song live on Lopez Tonight on August 26, 2010, BET's 106 & Park on September 8, 2010, Regis & Kelly on September 9, 2010 and on The Wendy Williams Show on September 10, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.fantasiaofficial.com/us/news/fantasia-performs-lopez-tonight|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731013802/http://www.fantasiaofficial.com/us/news/fantasia-performs-lopez-tonight|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 31, 2012|title=Fantasia Performs on Lopez Tonight|author=Sam|date=August 26, 2010|publisher=fantasiaofficial.com|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/08/fantasia-performs-lopez-tonight/|title=Fantasia Performs On Lopez Tonight|author=Sam|date=August 26, 2010|publisher=ThatGrapeJuice.net|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCbSwProN_A|title=Fantasia – I'm Doin' Me (Live on Regis and Kelly 09-09-2010) [HD] |date=September 9, 2010|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/09/fantasia-rocks-106-park/|title=Fantasia Rocks '106 & Park'|author=Sam|date=September 9, 2010|publisher=ThatGrapeJuice.net|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_F_y79EwCM|title=Fantasia- "I'm Doin Me" live on the Wendy Williams Show 9/10/2010|date=September 13, 2010|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/09/fantasia-performs-im-doin-me-wendy-williams/|title=Fantasia Performs 'I'm Doin' Me' On 'Wendy Williams'|author=Sam|date=September 10, 2010|publisher=ThatGrapeJuice.net|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}
Chart performance
"I'm Doin' Me" debuted at number 97 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number 11 after spending 17 weeks on the chart.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=fantasia|chart=all}}|title=I'm Doin' Me – Fantasia|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=October 22, 2010}} It also peaked at number 60 on the US Billboard Radio Songs chart. It has sold 29,000 copies in the United States.{{cite news| url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/12/jason-aldean-kelly-clarkson-show-double-barreled-sales-power/1 | work=USA Today | first=Brian | last=Mansfield | title=Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson show double-barreled sales power | date=December 8, 2010}}
Music video
A music video for the song was directed by Benny Boom and was reportedly shot on October 8–9 suggested by a behind-the-scenes video which was released on October. It premiered on Vevo.com on November 3, 2010.{{cite web|url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/10/scenes-fantasias-im-doin-me-video/|title=Behind The Scenes: Fantasia's 'I'm Doin Me' Video|author=Sam|date=October 20, 2010|publisher=ThatGrapeJuice.net|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://toyaz-world.net/2010/10/behind-the-scenes-fantasia%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98i%E2%80%99m-doin-me%E2%80%99-video/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025193941/http://toyaz-world.net/2010/10/behind-the-scenes-fantasia%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98i%E2%80%99m-doin-me%E2%80%99-video/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 25, 2010|title=Behind The Scenes: Fantasia's 'I'm Doin Me' Video...|author=Sam|date=October 2010|publisher=Toyaz World|accessdate=October 22, 2010}} In the video, Fantasia catches her boyfriend with another girl, but rather than making a scene she starts a dance party with her girls and the whole restaurant joins in. Her optimistic attitude takes to the streets and the local park as she croons the importance of taking care of number one, herself.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/951714/fantasia-stays-positive-in-im-doin-me-video|title=Fantasia Stays Positive in 'I'm Doin' Me' Video|date=November 4, 2010|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=November 13, 2010}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "I'm Doin' Me" !Chart (2010-11) !Peak |
| scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|11|artist=Fantasia|rowheader=true|access-date=April 5, 2023}} |
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| scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardradiosongs|60|artist=Fantasia|rowheader=true|access-date=April 5, 2023}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ Year-end chart performance for "I'm Doin' Me" !Chart (2011) ! scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web |url=https://mjsbigblog.com/idols-in-concert-%E2%80%93-stats-%E2%80%93-120910.htm|title=Idols on the Billboard 2010 Year End Charts|publisher=MJ's Big Blog|date=December 9, 2010|accessdate=December 17, 2010}}
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References
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{{Fantasia Barrino singles}}
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Category:Fantasia Barrino songs
Category:Songs written by Claude Kelly
Category:Music videos directed by Benny Boom
Category:Songs written by Chuck Harmony