| Don't Mess with the Radio | |
| Cover: | Nivea - Radio.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Nivea |
| Album: | Nivea |
| Length: | 3:58 |
| Label: | Jive |
| Prev Title: | Danger (Been So Long) |
| Prev Year: | 2000 |
| Next Title: | Run Away (I Wanna Be with U) |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
"Don't Mess with the Radio" is a song by American singer Nivea from her debut self-titled studio album (2001). It was written by Cedric Barnett, Marqueze Etheridge, Jamahr Williams, Brandon Bennett and Organized Noize members Ray Murray, Rico Wade, and Sleepy Brown, while production was helmed by Organized Noize and Swift C. It was selected as Nivea's solo debut single.
The song was released on June 12, 2001. While not a major hit in the United States or most other countries, it was a top-twenty success in Australia, reaching number 14 on the ARIA Singles Chart. In April 2002, the song was released in the United Kingdom as a double A-side with "Run Away (I Wanna Be with U)", peaking at number 48 on the UK Singles Chart.
Notes
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | June 12, 2001 | Urban radio | Jive | [3] |
| June 26, 2001 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [4] | ||
| Australia | September 3, 2001 | CD | [5] | |
| United States | September 4, 2001 | Contemporary hit radio | [6] | |
| United Kingdom | April 22, 2002 | [7] |