Don't Mess with My Man (Nivea song) explained

Don't Mess with My Man
Cover:NiveaDontMessWithMyMan.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Nivea featuring Jagged Edge
Album:Nivea
B-Side:Check Your Man
Length:3:32
Label:Jive
Producer:Bryan-Michael Cox
Chronology:Nivea
Prev Title:Run Away (I Wanna Be with U)
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Laundromat
Next Year:2003

"Don't Mess with My Man" is a song by American R&B singer Nivea featuring Brian and Brandon Casey from R&B group Jagged Edge. It was released in on June 3, 2002, as the third single from her self-titled debut album (2001). The song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and was an international hit as well, reaching the top 10 in France and New Zealand and receiving a gold certification in the former country.

In the United Kingdom, the song was released twice: once as a solo single in 2002—reaching number 41 on the UK Singles Chart—and again as a double A-side with "Laundromat" in 2003, reaching number 33 on the same chart. The recording earned the artists a nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 45th Grammy Awards in 2003.[1]

Music video

Nzingha Stewart directed a music video for an alternate version of the song, which premiered in June 2002. The video's background singers featured clothing from Hendricks Apparel Group's Raw Jean collection.

Track listings

Solo release

US CD single[2]

  1. "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:35
  2. "Don't Mess with My Man" (version 2) – 3:35
  3. "Don't Mess with the Radio" (video)
  4. "Don't Mess with My Man" (video)

UK CD single[3]

  1. "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:36
  2. "Don't Mess with My Man" (album version) – 3:36
  3. "Check Your Man" (featuring Mystikal) – 3:47
  4. "Don't Mess with My Man" (video) – 3:36

UK 12-inch single[4]

A1. "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:36

A2. "Don't Mess with My Man" (album version) – 3:36

B1. "Check Your Man" (featuring Mystikal) – 3:47European CD single[5]

  1. "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:36
  2. "Don't Mess with My Man" (album version) – 3:36

Australian CD single[6]

  1. "Don't Mess with My Man" (Bryan-Michael Cox remix) – 3:54
  2. "Don't Mess with My Man" (Burn Unit remix featuring Mystikal) – 3:54
  3. "Don't Mess with My Man" (version 1 main clean) – 3:36
  4. "Don't Mess with My Man" (Allstar remix featuring Petey Pablo) – 3:46

2003 UK re-release

UK CD single[7]

  1. "Laundromat" (radio edit) – 4:25
  2. "Don't Mess with My Man" (remix) – 3:52
  3. "Laundromat" (instrumental) – 4:23
  4. "Laundromat" (video)

UK 12-inch single[8]

A1. "Laundromat" (radio edit)

A2. "Laundromat" (instrumental)

AA1. "Don't Mess with My Man" (remix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002–2003)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS)[9] 18
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[10] 15
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[11] 32

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)!scope="col"
Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[12] 72
UK Urban (Music Week)[13] 29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[14] 90
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[15] 45
Chart (2003)Position
France (SNEP)[16] 72
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 38
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[18] 16
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[19] 54

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesJune 3, 2002Jive[20]
United KingdomSeptember 9, 2002[21]
September 16, 2002Cassette[22]
United StatesOctober 21, 2002Contemporary hit radio[23]
AustraliaFebruary 24, 2003CD[24]
BelgiumMarch 30, 2003[25]
United Kingdom (re-release)April 28, 2003[26]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/nivea
  2. Don't Mess with My Man. Nivea. 2002. US CD single liner notes. Jive Records. 01241-40041-2.
  3. Don't Mess with My Man. Nivea. 2002. UK CD single liner notes. Jive Records. 9254082.
  4. Don't Mess with My Man. Nivea. 2002. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Jive Records. 9254080.
  5. Don't Mess with My Man. Nivea. 2002. European CD single liner notes. Jive Records. 9254082.
  6. Don't Mess with My Man. Nivea. 2003. Australian CD single liner notes. Jive Records. 9254762.
  7. Laundromat / Don't Mess with My Man. Nivea. 2003. UK CD single liner notes. Jive Records. 9254822.
  8. Laundromat / Don't Mess with My Man. Nivea. 2003. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Jive Records. 9254820.
  9. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20050407223203/http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2003.pdf. April 7, 2005. Canadian Top 20 in 2003. Cross Canada Countdown. June 26, 2024.
  10. Nivea Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. December 5, 2018.
  11. Eurochart Hot 100. Music & Media. 21. 17. 11. April 19, 2003. November 22, 2019.
  12. Web site: Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002. Jam!. January 14, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184715/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html. September 6, 2004. March 22, 2022.
  13. Top 40 Urban Tracks of 2002. Music Week. 32. January 18, 2003. August 4, 2023.
  14. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2002. Billboard. subscription. March 5, 2021.
  15. Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 22. December 20, 2002.
  16. Web site: Tops de L'année Top Singles 2003. SNEP. fr. May 8, 2021.
  17. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2003. Billboardtop100of.com. May 8, 2021.
  18. Year in Music: Hot Mainstream Top 40 Tracks. Billboard. 115. 52. YE-80. December 27, 2003.
  19. The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs. Airplay Monitor. 11. 51. 26. December 19, 2003.
  20. Nivea: Don't Mess with My Man. Radio & Records. 1454. 43. May 24, 2002. May 8, 2021.
  21. New Releases – For Week Starting 9 September 2002: Singles. Music Week. 23. September 7, 2002. August 28, 2021.
  22. New Releases – For Week Starting 16 September 2002: Singles. Music Week. 23. September 14, 2002.
  23. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1475. 26. October 18, 2002. May 8, 2021.
  24. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th February 2003. ARIA. 24. February 24, 2003. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030306130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030307-0000/Issue679.pdf. March 6, 2003. May 8, 2021.
  25. Web site: New Releases Singles Week 14, 30 March 2003. Ultratop. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20030504080429/http://www.planetinternet.be:80/ultratop/en/releaselistsen.html?relType=4&yearweek=200314. May 4, 2003.
  26. New Releases – For Week Starting 28 April 2003: Singles. Music Week. 27. April 26, 2003. September 4, 2021. Note: The source misprints "Don't Mess with My Man" as "Don't Mess with the Radio".

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