"Not That Kinda Girl" is a song by American singer JoJo from her self-titled debut studio album (2004). It was written by Neely Dinkins, B. Cola Pietro, Balewa Muhammad, and Sylvester Jordan Jr. The song was released on February 15, 2005, as the album's third and final single. "Not That Kinda Girl" received a commercial release solely in Australia and Germany, where it charted at numbers 52 and 85, respectively.

Music video

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'' on March 24, 2005. It spent only four days on the countdown and did not climb higher than number eight. The video also premiered on

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'' on March 25, 2005. The concept deals with Hollywood stereotypes and celebrity culture. Even though she is surrounded by it, JoJo claims she is "not the kinda girl" to lose herself in the industry. The video's cameos range from its choreographer

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album cover photo. The performance-based second half features JoJo getting her hair and makeup, and rehearsing on a sound stage with backup dancers. The video ends showing the down-to-earth side of JoJo. Dressed in a hooded jacket and listening to her

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, she hitches a bus featuring an

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for her debut album.

Track listings

*German CD single #"Not That Kinda Girl" #"Not That Kinda Girl" (Mavix Remix) *German CD maxi single and Australian CD single #"Not That Kinda Girl" (album version) #"Not That Kinda Girl" (Mavix Remix) #"Not That Kinda Girl" (CPH Remix) #"Not That Kinda Girl" (Funky Angelz Remix) #"Not That Kinda Girl" (video)

Charts

Release history

References

{{authority control 2004 songs 2005 singles JoJo (singer) songs Songs written by Balewa Muhammad Universal Records singles