It's All About You (Not About Me)

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"It's All About You (Not About Me)"
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Single by Tracie Spencer
from the album Tracie
ReleasedMay 25, 1999
Recorded1998–1999
Genre
Length4:14
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s) Heavynn
Karlin
Schack
Producer(s) Soulshock & Karlin
Tracie Spencer singles chronology
"Love Me"
(1992)
"It's All About You (Not About Me)"
(1999)
"Still in My Heart"
(2000)

"It's All About You (Not About Me)" is the first single from Tracie Spencer's third album, Tracie . The single was released on May 25, 1999. [1] It was written by Heavynn, Karlin, and Schack. This was Spencer's first single since "Love Me" in 1992. A remix version features Black Thought from The Roots.

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Chart information

"It's All About You (Not About Me)" was a successful comeback single for Spencer, hitting #6 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and #18 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

The music video was directed by Francis Lawrence.

Weekly charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
Canada Dance/Urban ( RPM ) [2] 25
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 65
UK Dance (OCC) [4] 13
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [5] 10
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 18
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 6
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [8] 21

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