"When It Was Me" is
Paula DeAnda
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's third single on her debut album
''Paula DeAnda''. Paula's pensive thoughts are expressed, nonetheless sung, about how her ex-boyfriend shows much affection to his new love, when that person used to be her. According to Paula, the way he treats his girlfriend is better than the way he treated her. Paula says throughout the first and second verses that she's not jealous, but overall she really is aware of the changes, and really wants what her ex-boyfriend is giving to the other girl.
This song was co-written by
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit " Let Me Love You ...
. The song received some very minor airplay on a few Top 40/pop stations in Texas, but it didn't make the
Mainstream Top 40 or
Pop 100 Airplay
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charts. The song received moderate airplay on some rhythmic radio stations causing it to chart on the
Rhythmic Top 40
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; it peaked at number 25 on the chart.
Chart performance
References
{{Paula DeAnda
2007 singles
Paula DeAnda songs
Pop ballads
Songs written by Ne-Yo
2005 songs
Songs written by Shea Taylor
Song recordings produced by Shea Taylor