Don't Think I'm Not Explained

Don't Think I'm Not
Cover:	Kandi Burruss - Don't Think I'm Not.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Kandi
Album:	Hey Kandi...
B-Side:	"Can't Come Back" "What I'm Gon' Do to You"
Studio:	Triangle Sound (Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre:	Miami bass^[1]
Length:	4:03 (album version) 3:51 (radio edit)
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs Kandi
Prev Title:	4, 5, 6
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Cheatin' on Me
Next Year:	2001

"Don't Think I'm Not" is the debut solo single of American R&B singer Kandi from her debut album, Hey Kandi... (2000). Kandi co-wrote the song with Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Katrina Willis, and Bernard Edwards, Jr. and produced it alongside Briggs. Released on July 11, 2000, "Don't Think I'm Not" reached number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 32 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Outside the US, the song reached the top 20 in Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Chart performance

"Don't Think I'm Not" debuted at number 66 on the Hot 100 the week ending August 5, 2000. The single then peaked at number 24, the week ending October 7, 2000. The single soon dropped off the chart the week ending January 20, 2001.

Music video

Kandi released a video for "Don't Think I'm Not" in 2000, directed by Bille Woodruff.^[2] Kandi filmed the video with a broken right leg after it was crushed between two cars shortly before filming began.^[3]

Track listings

• US and Canadian maxi-CD single^[4]

1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
2. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04
3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27
4. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi Remix) – 4:02
5. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP instrumental) – 4:04

• US 12-inch single^[5]

A1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50

A2. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04

A3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27

B1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi Remix) – 4:02

B2. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP instrumental) – 4:04

B3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP a cappella) – 3:24

• UK CD single^[6]

1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
2. "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27
3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Soul Instep mix) – 4:57
4. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Maurice's radio mix) – 3:53

• UK cassette single^[7]

1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
2. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Maurice's Remixing mix) – 7:53
3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Digital Black & Groove club mix) – 7:14

• European CD single^[8]

1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04
2. "Can't Come Back" (LP version) – 4:03

• European maxi-CD single^[9]

1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04
2. "Can't Come Back" (LP version) – 4:03
3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
4. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi remix) – 4:02

• Australian CD single^[10]

1. "Don't Think I'm Not" (radio edit) – 3:50
2. "Don't Think I'm Not" (LP version) – 4:04
3. "Don't Think I'm Not" (hip hop remix) – 4:27
4. "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi remix) – 4:02
5. "What I'm Gon' Do to You" (LP version) – 3:50

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the US maxi-CD single liner notes.^[4]

Studios

• Recorded at Triangle Sound Studios (Atlanta, Georgia)
• Mixed at Larrabee North (North Hollywood, California)

Personnel

• Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs – writing, MIDI and sound, production, recording
• Kandi Burruss – writing, vocals, background vocals, production, vocal production
• Katrina Willis – writing, background vocals, vocal production
• Bernard Edwards, Jr. – writing, MIDI and sound (as Focus)
• Brian Smith – recording
• Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000–2001)	Peak position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[11]	17
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[12]	43

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[13]	86
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[14]	80
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[15]	20

Chart (2001)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[16]	97
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[17]	74

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	July 11, 2000	Urban radio	Columbia	^[18]
	July 18, 2000	Rhythmic contemporary radio		^[19]
	August 15, 2000	Contemporary hit radio		^[20] ^[21]
	August 18, 2000			^[22]
New Zealand	September 25, 2000			^[23]
United Kingdom	October 30, 2000	CD		^[24]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hey Kandi. September 12, 2005. NME.
2. Hit Songwriter Kandi Debuts as an Artist on Columbia Set. Flick. Larry. Larry Flick. Billboard. 112. 37. 16. September 9, 2000. October 8, 2020.
3. Web site: Kandi Burruss Was Hiding a Secret in Her Legendary "Don't Think I'm Not" Video. Vena. Jocelyn. Bravo. December 10, 2015. October 8, 2020.
4. Don't Think I'm Not. Kandi. 2000. US & Canadian maxi-CD single liner notes. Columbia Records. 44K 79450.
5. Don't Think I'm Not. Kandi. 2000. US 12-inch single sleeve. Columbia Records. 44 79450.
6. Don't Think I'm Not. Kandi. 2000. UK CD single liner notes. Columbia Records. 670510 2.
7. Don't Think I'm Not. Kandi. 2000. UK cassette single sleeve. Columbia Records. 670510 4.
8. Don't Think I'm Not. Kandi. 2000. European CD single liner notes. Columbia Records. COL 669663 1.
9. Don't Think I'm Not. Kandi. 2000. European maxi-CD single liner notes. Columbia Records. COL 669663 2.
10. Don't Think I'm Not. Kandi. 2000. Australian CD single liner notes. Columbia Records. 669654 2.
11. Kandi Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. November 29, 2018.
12. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 47. 9. November 18, 2000. June 25, 2020.
13. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2000. August 31, 2010. Longbored Surfer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090304120640/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2000. March 4, 2009.
14. Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2000. Airplay Monitor. 8. 51. 54. December 22, 2000.
15. Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2000. Airplay Monitor. 8. 51. 56. December 22, 2000.
16. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001. ARIA. September 13, 2020.
17. Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2001. Airplay Monitor. 9. 51. 60. December 21, 2001.
18. Kandi: Don't Think I'm Not. Radio & Records. 1358. 55. July 7, 2000. May 27, 2021.
19. CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1359. 107. July 14, 2000. May 27, 2021.
20. CHR/Pop: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1363. 39. August 11, 2000.
21. Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates. Gavin Report. 2317. 9. August 11, 2000.
22. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004UEVQ Don't Think I'm Not (Single)
23. Web site: New Releases. netcd.co.nz. September 25, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000929000753/http://netcd.co.nz/NewReleases.html. September 29, 2000. November 8, 2023.
24. New Releases – For Week Starting October 30, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 25. October 28, 2000. August 7, 2021.