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"It's All About Me"
Song

'It's All About Me' is the debut song by Mýa,written by Mark Andrews and Darryl 'Day' Pearson for Mýa's first self-titled album, released in 1998 on Interscope Records. A duet with fellow R&B singer Sisqo from the group Dru Hill, it was released as the album's lead single in February 1998 (see 1998 in music) in the United States, where it reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single has been certified gold by the RIAA. The Song Was Serviced Rhythmic & Urban Radio On March 3, 1998

Music video

The video starts out in a movie theater with just Mýa and Sisqo watching scenes from the Good Burger movie. Mýa serenades and dances in front of Sisqo and then they later dance with fellow dancers. When the video ends, it has Mýa and Sisqo eating dinner at a table on stage alone with Sisqo giving Mýa a necklace. Then Mýa wakes up to see her friends surrounding her bed. It was all a dream. However the necklace Sisqo gave to her in her dream was still on her neck.


Reception

Billboard magazine gave the song a positive review:

  • Although It's All About Me can be too repetitive and thus unnecessarily tiring at times, it does have an interesting, catchy rhythm that's hard to miss. Undoubtedly, R&B listeners will find this highly appealing. The vocals have a great range, as well as a smooth, angelic tone. It's worth giving it a try.[1]

Chart performance

It's All About Me debuted at number eighty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number six.It spent 3 consecutive weeks at number six and 20 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single became Mýa's first consecutive top ten hit (solo) and was certified gold by RIAA selling over 500,000 copies. It became a top five hit on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart peaking at number two and Mýa's biggest success on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart to date.

Internationally the single was a modest success; reaching the top twenty in New Zealand and top forty in Canada.

Tracklisting

U.S. CD single

  1. "It's All About Me" (radio version)
  2. "It's All About Me" (LP version)

European maxi single

  1. "It's All About Me" (The Slammin Sam Wesside mix) - 4:40
  2. "It's All About Me" (Hula radio mix) - 4:14
  3. "It's All About Me" (radio version) - 4:24

Charts

Charts (1998)[2] Peak
position
Canadian Singles Chart 39
Dutch Singles Chart 76
New Zealand Singles Chart 13
Tokio Hot 100 91
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 6
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs 2
U.S. BIllboard Hot Dance Club Play 29

Certifications

Country Certification Sales/Shipments
United States Gold 500,000

Year-end charts

Year Chart Position
1998 Billboard Hot 100[3] 49
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] 11

Personnel

  • Produced by: Darryl "DAY" Pearson
  • Vocal Arrangements: Sisqo
  • Recording Studio: Silent Sound Studios
  • Recording Engineer: Mike Alvord
  • Asst. Recording Engineer: Kevin Lively
  • Mix Studio: Studio 56
  • Mixing Engineer: Tom Kidd

References

  1. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/single_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=730752
  2. ^ "MYA - IT'S ALL ABOUT ME (SONG)". Swisscharts. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  3. ^ "The Billboard Hot 100 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  4. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
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