"Don't Mess with the Radio" is a song by American singer

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from her debut self-titled studio album (2001). It was written by Cedric Barnett, Marqueze Etheridge, Jamahr Williams, Brandon Bennett and

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members Ray Murray,

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, and

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, while production was helmed by Organized Noize and Swift C. It was selected as Nivea's solo debut single. The song was released on June 12, 2001. While not a major hit in the United States or most other countries, it was a top-twenty success in Australia, reaching number 14 on the

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. In April 2002, the song was released in the United Kingdom as a

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with "Run Away (I Wanna Be with U)", peaking at number 48 on the UK Singles Chart.

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{{Authority control 2001 debut singles 2001 songs Jive Records singles Music videos directed by Chris Robinson (director) Nivea (singer) songs Songs about radio Song recordings produced by Organized Noize Songs written by Sleepy Brown