It's All About Me

"It's All About Me"
Single by Mýa featuring Sisqó
from the album Mýa
Released February 24, 1998 (1998-02-24)
Format Cassette
CD single
Recorded 1997
Silent Sounds Studios
(Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre R&B/Soul
Length 4:26
Label Interscope
Writer(s) Mark Andrews
Darryl 'Day' Pearson
Producer Darryl 'Day' Pearson
Certification Gold (RIAA)
Mýa chronology
"It's All About Me"
(1998)		 "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)"
(1998)
Alternative cover
EU cover

'It's All About Me' is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Mýa and features R&B singer Sisqó. The track was produced by Darryl Pearson for Harrison debut self-titled studio album. It's All About Me was written by Mark Andrew and Darryl Pearson.

The single samples Art of Noise's "Moments in Love". It's All About Me was released February 24, 1998 in the United States as the debut single from Harrison's self-titled debut studio album (see 1998 in music). The single was a commercial success; it peaked at number six on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and number two on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart and certified gold in the United States by Recording Industry Association of America. It's All About Me was a modest success internationally, it reached the Top 20 in New Zealand and the Top 40 in Canada.

Contents

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 800,000 copies.[2] 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) Peak
position
Canadian Singles Chart[3] 39
Dutch Singles Chart[4] 76
New Zealand Singles Chart[5] 13
Tokio Hot 100[3] 91
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] 6
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[6] 2
U.S. BIllboard Hot Dance Club Play[6] 29
U.S. BIllboard Rhythmic Top 40[6] 9

Certifications

Country (Provider) Certification
United States (RIAA) Gold[7]

Year-end charts

Year Chart Position
1998 Billboard Hot 100[8] 49
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[9] 11

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "Single Review". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/single_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=730752. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  2. ^ "Best-selling Records Of 1998: Singles". AllBusiness. http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4622089-1.html. Retrieved 2011-07-02. 
  3. ^ a b "Chart Data: Mya Harrison". mariah-charts.com. http://www.mariah-charts.com/chartdata/PMya.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-26. 
  4. ^ "dutchcharts.nl - Mya - It's All About Me". Dutch Charts. http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Mya&titel=It%27s+All+About+Me&cat=s. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  5. ^ "charts.org.nz - Mya - It's All About Me". Charts.org.nz. http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Mya&titel=It%27s+All+About+Me&cat=s. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  6. ^ a b c d "Mya > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/mya-r347785/charts-awards/billboard-single. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  7. ^ "Gold & Platinum Database". RIAA.com. Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=&artist=Mya&perPage=50. Retrieved 2010-03-28. 
  8. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Longboredsurfer. http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1998.php. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  9. ^ "1998 Hot R&b Singles". AllBusiness. http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4633577-1.html. Retrieved 2011-07-13. 

External links

Mýa
Studio albums
Mýa (1998) · Fear of Flying (2000) · Moodring (2003) · Liberation (2007) · Sugar & Spice (2008) · K.I.S.S. (2011)
Mixtape
Compilation album
Tours
Smokin' Groove Tour (1998) · Lilith Fair (1999) · MTV European Tour (2000) · House of Blues Tour (2001) · House of Blues Tour (2003) · Seagrams Live Tour (2007)
Filmography
In Too Deep (1999) · Chicago (2002) · Volcano High (2000) · Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) · Shall We Dance? (2004) · Cursed (2005) · Swap Meet (2006) · The Heart Specialist (2006) · The Metrosexual (2007) · Cover (2008) · Love for Sale (2008) · The Penthouse (2010)
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Mýa singles discography
Mýa
"It's All About Me" (1998) · "Movin' On" (1998) · "My First Night with You" (1999)
Fear of Flying
"The Best of Me" (2000) · "Case of the Ex" (2000) · "Free" (2001)
Moodring
"My Love Is Like...Wo" (2003) · "Fallen" (2003)
Liberation
"Lock U Down" (2007) · "Ridin'" (2007)
Sugar & Spice
"Paradise" (2008) · "Wish You Were Here" (2009)
Beauty & The Streets Vol.1
"Show Me Somethin'" (2009) · "Black Out" (2009)
K.I.S.S.
"Fabulous Life" (2011) · "Runnin' Back" (2011) · "Earthquake" (2011) · "Somebody Come Get This Bitch" (2011) · "Mr. Incredible" (2011)
Promotional
"Ayo!" (2006) · "My Bra" (2007)
Soundtracks
Collaborations
"Somebody Like Me" (1999) · "Girls Dem Sugar" (2000) · "Sugar Daddy" (2005) · "No Matter What They Say" (2006) · "I Will Give It All to You" (2007) · "Tired" (2008) · "Alive" (2010) · "Love Is the Answer" (2011)