"Don't Mess with My Man" is a song by American
R&B singer
Nivea
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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
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—and again as a
double A-side
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with "
Laundromat
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" in 2003, reaching number 33 on the same chart. The recording earned the artists a nomination for
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s at the
45th Grammy Awards
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in 2003.
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
# "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:35
# "Don't Mess with My Man" (version 2) – 3:35
# "
Don't Mess with the Radio" (video)
# "Don't Mess with My Man" (video)
UK CD single
# "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:36
# "Don't Mess with My Man" (album version) – 3:36
# "Check Your Man" (featuring
Mystikal
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) – 3:47
# "Don't Mess with My Man" (video) – 3:36
UK 12-inch single
: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) – 3:47
European CD single
# "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:36
# "Don't Mess with My Man" (album version) – 3:36
Australian CD single
# "Don't Mess with My Man" (Bryan-Michael Cox remix) – 3:54
# "Don't Mess with My Man" (Burn Unit remix featuring Mystikal) – 3:54
# "Don't Mess with My Man" (version 1 main clean) – 3:36
# "Don't Mess with My Man" (Allstar remix featuring
Petey Pablo
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) – 3:46
2003 UK re-release
UK CD single
# "
Laundromat
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" (radio edit) – 4:25
# "Don't Mess with My Man" (remix) – 3:52
# "Laundromat" (instrumental) – 4:23
# "Laundromat" (video)
UK 12-inch single
:A1. "Laundromat" (radio edit)
:A2. "Laundromat" (instrumental)
:AA1. "Don't Mess with My Man" (remix)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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2002 singles
2002 songs
Jive Records singles
Nivea (singer) songs
Songs written by Bryan-Michael Cox