Don't Wanna Be a Player
"Don't Wanna Be a Player" is a song by the American R&B singer Joe. It was written by Joe, Japhe Tejeda, Jolyon Skinner, Michele Williams and Rodney Jerkins, and produced by the latter for Joe's second studio album All That I Am (1997). Released as a single from the Booty Call (1997) soundtrack as well as All That I Am's second single, it reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Joe's second top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, reaching number five. In the United Kingdom, "Don't Wanna Be a Player" peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart, ranking among his highest-charting singles there.[1]
| "Don't Wanna Be a Player" | ||||
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| Single by Joe | ||||
| from the album All That I Am | ||||
| Released | April 15, 1997 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 5:07 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
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| Producer(s) | Rodney Jerkins | |||
| Joe singles chronology | ||||
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Track listings
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Wanna Be a Player" (Radio Version) | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Don't Wanna Be a Player" (Joe/Big Baby Remix) | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Don't Wanna Be a Player" (Joe/Big Baby Remix Without Rap) | 5:11 |
| 4. | "Don't Wanna Be a Player" (LP Version) | 5:06 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Wanna Be a Player" (LP Version) | 5:06 |
| 2. | "Good Girls"/"Sanctified Girl"/"How Soon" | 5:09 |
Credits and personnel
- Tom Brick – mastering
- Rodney Jerkins – mixing, producer, writer
- Dexter Simmons – mixing, recording
- Jolyon Skinner – writer
- Japhe Tejeda – guitar, writer
- Joe Thomas – mixing, vocals, writer
- Michele Williams – writer
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 21 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] | 16 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 21 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 5 |
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References
- Mendizabal, Amaya. "Joe Continues Impressive Streak on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- "Joe – Don't Wanna Be a Player (CD single)". Discogs. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- "Joe – Don't Wanna Be a Player (Cassette single)". Discogs. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- "Charts.nz – Joe – Don't Wanna Be a Player". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- "Joe Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- "Joe Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
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