Just Like Me (Jamie Foxx song)

"Just Like Me" is the first single from Jamie Foxx's third studio album Intuition. It features rapper T.I., who co-wrote the song with its producers, Tricky Stewart & The-Dream. This is the second collaboration between the two after "Live in the Sky" off T.I.'s fourth studio album King.

"Just Like Me"
Single by Jamie Foxx featuring T.I.
from the album Intuition
Released	August 19, 2008
Genre	R&B hip hop
Length	3:28 (album/single version) 2:50 (no rap version)
Label	J
Songwriter(s)	Christopher Stewart Terius Nash Clifford Harris
Producer(s)	Tricky Stewart The-Dream
Jamie Foxx singles chronology
"Please Excuse My Hands" (2008) "Just Like Me" (2008) "She Got Her Own" (2008)
T.I. singles chronology
"Ready for Whatever" (2008) "Just Like Me" (2008) "Ain't I" (2008)

Background

The song was originally written for Usher and there is a leaked version of his record.

Song Concept

"Two can play that game" is the basis for this song. It tells the story of a man who has discovered his significant other's infidelities. He states that she is wrong for her actions and behavior. This would come across as a double standard because he is a "Casanova". Questions arise if his female-companion has brought her Paramour into their home and Porsche car. Also, did she allow him personal use of the vehicle. However, he admits that his mistress has been in their home. Plus, she was given permission to drive the car.

Now aware of her philandering, his female-companion's activities become apparent to him: flirting/hugging random men and romps in the back of nightclubs. Since he partakes in the same endeavors (with women), he knows that it would be hypocritical to criticize her. Still, he struggles to accept that he was a cuckold. Eventually, he comes to the realization that he and his female-companion are just alike; Hence, the title of the song, "Just Like Me".

Music video

The music video was directed by Brett Ratner. It was released on November 26, 2008. The theme is Jamie Foxx engaged in a series of "anything you can do, I can do better" style contests with Taraji P. Henson.^[1] The video ranked at #73 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.

Remix

The official remix is a mash-up version of Usher's first verse from his version of the song and also features Jamie Foxx's 2nd verse and T.I.'s verse from the original version.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2008–2009) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[2] 91 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 12 US Billboard Hot 100[4] 49 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 8

Year-end charts Chart (2009) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 33

Release history

Region	Date
United States	November 11, 2008
New Zealand	November 24, 2008
United Kingdom	December 28, 2008