Hey Kandi...

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Hey Kandi...
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2000 (2000-09-19)
RecordedMarch–July 2000
Genre
Length49:13
Label Columbia
Producer
Kandi Burruss chronology
Hey Kandi...
(2000)
Fly Above EP
(2009)
Singles from Hey Kandi
  1. "Don't Think I'm Not"
    Released: August 18, 2000
  2. "Cheatin' on Me"
    Released: January 16, 2001
Professional ratings
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Hey Kandi... is the debut solo studio album by American singer Kandi Burruss, released by Columbia Records on September 19, 2000 (see 2000 in music) in North America.

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Co-produced by Kandi and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, It debuted at number 72 on the US Billboard 200 and number 32 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. It spawned two singles with "Don't Think I'm Not" and "Cheatin' on Me".

As of September 2009, 260,000 units of the album have been sold in the United States and 325,000 units of the album worldwide.

Background

After Xscape disbanded in 1998, Burruss broke away from singing for a while and focused on writing songs for other artists. In March 2000, Burruss was signed to Columbia Records, she began working on her debut album the same month with producer Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs. After she finished the album in July, she released her first single "Don't Think I'm Not" the same month.

Singles

Track listing

  1. "Introduction" (Kandi Burruss, Bernard Edwards Jr.) - 0:49
  2. "Hey Kandi" (K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr.) - 4:29
  3. "Cheatin' on Me" (K. Burruss, S. Salter) - 3:54
  4. "What I'm Gon' Do to You" (Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, B. Edwards, Jr., K. Burruss, Sam Salter) - 3:50
  5. "Don't Think I'm Not" (K. Briggs, K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr., K. Willis) - 4:03
  6. "Pants on Fire" (K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr., K. Willis) - 4:21
  7. "Can't Come Back" (K. Briggs, K. Burruss, O. Harper) - 4:02
  8. "I Wanna Know" (K. Briggs, K. Burruss) - 3:39
  9. "Talking 'Bout Me" (K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr., D. Gentry, K. Willis) - 4:28
  10. "Sucka for You" (K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr., T. Hale) - 3:52
  11. "I Won't Bite My Tongue" (K Briggs, K. Burruss, T. Johnson) - 3:44
  12. "Just So You Know" (P. Stewart, L. Tab, K. Willis) - 4:33
  13. "Easier" (featuring Faith Evans) (K. Briggs, K. Burruss, T. Cottle, G. Smith) - 4:23
  14. "Outro" (K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr.) - 0:44
  15. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi Remix) - 4:03 [Japanese Bonus Track]

Charts

Chart (2000)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] 100
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [4] 46
UK Albums (OCC) [5] 129
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [6] 22
US Billboard 200 [7] 72
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [8] 32

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