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.

"Don't Think I'm Not"
Single by Kandi
from the album Hey Kandi...
B-side	"Can't Come Back" "What I'm Gon' Do to You"
Released	July 11, 2000 (2000-07-11)
Studio	Triangle Sound (Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre	Miami bass[1]
Length	4:03 (album version) 3:51 (radio edit)
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs Kandi Burruss Katrina Willis Bernard Edwards, Jr.
Producer(s)	Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs Kandi
Kandi singles chronology
"4, 5, 6" (1999) "Don't Think I'm Not" (2000) "Cheatin' on Me" (2001)
Music video
"Don't Think I'm Not" on YouTube

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.^{[citation needed]}

Music video

Kandi released a video for "Don't Think I'm Not" in 2000, directed by Bille Woodruff.^[2] Kandi filmed the video with a broken right leg after it was crushed between two cars shortly before filming began.^[3]

Track listings

US and Canadian maxi-CD single[4] "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04 "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27 "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi Remix) – 4:02 "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP instrumental) – 4:04 US 12-inch single[5] 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[6] "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27 "Don't Think I'm Not" (Soul Instep mix) – 4:57 "Don't Think I'm Not" (Maurice's radio mix) – 3:53

UK cassette single[7] "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Don't Think I'm Not" (Maurice's Remixing mix) – 7:53 "Don't Think I'm Not" (Digital Black & Groove club mix) – 7:14 European CD single[8] "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04 "Can't Come Back" (LP version) – 4:03 European maxi-CD single[9] "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04 "Can't Come Back" (LP version) – 4:03 "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi remix) – 4:02 Australian CD single[10] "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04 "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27 "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi remix) – 4:02 "What I'm Gon' Do to You" (LP version) – 3:50

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the US maxi-CD single liner notes.^[4]

Studios

• Recorded at Triangle Sound Studios (Atlanta, Georgia)
• Mixed at Larrabee North (North Hollywood, California)

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

Weekly charts Chart (2000–2001) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[11] 16 Australian Urban (ARIA)[12] 4 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[13] 17 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 43 Germany (GfK)[15] 86 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 40 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 15 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 22 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 7 Scotland (OCC)[20] 31 UK Singles (OCC)[21] 9 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[22] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[23] 24 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] 32 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[25] 12 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[26] 4

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position US Billboard Hot 100[27] 86 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[28] 80 US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[29] 20 Chart (2001) Position Australia (ARIA)[30] 97 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[31] 74

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[32]	Gold	35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[33]	Gold	5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[34]	Silver	200,000‡
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	July 11, 2000	Urban radio	Columbia	[35]
	July 18, 2000	Rhythmic contemporary radio		[36]
	August 15, 2000	Contemporary hit radio		[37][38]
	August 18, 2000	12-inch vinyl CD		[39]
New Zealand	September 25, 2000	CD cassette		[40]
United Kingdom	October 30, 2000	CD		[41]