I'm Doin' Me
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"I'm Doin' Me" is a song performed by American singer Fantasia
from her third studio album, Back to Me
. The song was released on September 28, 2010 serving as the second single from the album.
described the song as an "insistent declaration of self" that "is more about love in all its incarnations: passionate, regretful, angry, and tender" while Melinda of RnB Music Blog described Fantasia's vocal performance as "wonderful" despite calling the song "pretty average".
Trent of That Grape Juice reviewed the song more positively, calling it a "brilliant" "motivational track" which makes "a bold statement about self-worth" and is "brought to life by Fantasia’s soulful conviction and clever vocal arrangements".
on August 26, 2010, BET
's 106 & Park
on September 8, 2010, Regis & Kelly on September 9, 2010 and on the The Wendy Williams Show
on September 10, 2010.
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart so far peaking at number 11 after spending 17 weeks on the chart. It also peaked at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard
Radio Songs chart. It has sold 29,000 copies in the U.S.
Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Monique Barrino commonly known as Fantasia, is an American R&B singer, Broadway and television actress who rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the reality television series American Idol in 2004. Following her victory, she released her debut single, "I Believe", which...
from her third studio album, Back to Me
Back to Me (Fantasia album)
Back to Me is the third studio album by American singer Fantasia Barrino. It was released by J Records on August 24, 2010. The album is her first studio album in four years since 2006's Fantasia. The album's title was suggested to her by comedian Steve Harvey, when Barrino visited his morning radio...
. The song was released on September 28, 2010 serving as the second single from the album.
Critical reception
Ken Capobianco of The Boston GlobeThe Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
described the song as an "insistent declaration of self" that "is more about love in all its incarnations: passionate, regretful, angry, and tender" while Melinda of RnB Music Blog described Fantasia's vocal performance as "wonderful" despite calling the song "pretty average".
Trent of That Grape Juice reviewed the song more positively, calling it a "brilliant" "motivational track" which makes "a bold statement about self-worth" and is "brought to life by Fantasia’s soulful conviction and clever vocal arrangements".
Live performances
Fantasia performed the song live on Lopez TonightLopez Tonight
Lopez Tonight was an American late-night television talk show hosted by comedian George Lopez. The hour-long program premiered on November 9, 2009, on cable network TBS. Lopez was the first Mexican American to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network in the United States. The...
on August 26, 2010, BET
Bet
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's 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
on September 8, 2010, Regis & Kelly on September 9, 2010 and on the The Wendy Williams Show
The Wendy Williams Show
The Wendy Williams Show is a syndicated talk show hosted by Wendy Williams that premiered on July 14, 2008, as six-week sneak peek, in Detroit, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York City. The test run was picked up for a full season that began its run on July 13, 2009 in over 70% of the country in...
on September 10, 2010.
Music video
The music video for the single was reportedly shot on October 8-9 suggested by a "Behind The Scenes" video which was released on October. The video premiered on Vevo.com November 3rd. In the video, Fantasia catches her boyfriend with another girl, but rather than making a scene she starts a dance party with her girls and the whole restaurant joins in. Her optimistic attitude takes to the streets and the local park as she croons the importance of taking care of number one, herself.Charts
"I'm Doin' Me" debuted at number 97 on the U.S. BillboardBillboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart so far peaking at number 11 after spending 17 weeks on the chart. It also peaked at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
Radio Songs chart. It has sold 29,000 copies in the U.S.
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Radio Songs | 60 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
11 |