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| Single by K. Michelle | ||||
| from the album More Issues Than Vogue | ||||
| Released | February 12, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records | |||
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"Ain't You" is a song by American R&B singer K. Michelle. It was released on February 12, 2016, as the second single from her third studio album, More Issues Than Vogue (2016). [1]
The song received positive reviews from music critic's. Fuse reviewed the song stating "Ain't You" was "a soul-bearing affair, in which the singer gripes about the emotional pain and pitfalls of romance. She sings as part of the chorus: "Baby I ain't tryin' to change you" over an atmospheric beat that features a thumping snare drum." [1] Rap-Up reviewed the song "On the honest and soulful ballad, the Jack Daniels spokeswoman keeps it 100 as she sings about relationship drama. “I done dodged so many ceremonies / Could have had 50 mill in alimony / Give you everything, what you want from me, you know,” she sings." [2]
The music video for the song premiered on June 8, 2016. [3]
"Ain't You" debuted at number 41 on US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs on March 5, 2016. [4]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US R&B Digital Songs (Billboard) [5] | 14 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs (Billboard) [6] | 41 |
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