"It's All About You (Not About Me)" is the first single from
Tracie Spencer
Tracie Monique Spencer (born July 12, 1976) is an American singer–songwriter, actress, and model. Spencer first came to attention in 1987, when the then 11-year-old won the junior vocalist competition on the television show ''Star Search''. ...
's third album, ''
Tracie''. The single was released on May 25, 1999.
It was written by
Heavynn,
Karlin, and
Schack. This was Spencer's first single since "
Love Me" in 1992. A
remix
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version features
Black Thought
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from
The Roots
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.
Chart information
"It's All About You (Not About Me)" was a successful comeback single for Spencer, hitting #6 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and #18 on the
Billboard Hot 100
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.
Music video
The music video was directed by
Francis Lawrence
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Weekly charts
References
1999 songs
Tracie Spencer songs
Music videos directed by Francis Lawrence
Songs written by Soulshock
1999 singles
Capitol Records singles
Songs written by Kenneth Karlin
Song recordings produced by Soulshock and Karlin
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