"That's Not Me"is a song by British MCSkepta,featuring his brotherJme.It was released on 8 June 2014 as adigital downloadin theUnited KingdomoniTunesas the lead single from Skepta's fourth albumKonnichiwa(2016). The song peaked at number 21 on theUK Singles Chart.
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| SinglebySkeptafeaturingJme | ||||
| from the albumKonnichiwa | ||||
| Released | 6 June 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Grime | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Skepta | |||
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"That's Not Me" is an intentional throwback to the early era ofgrime music.[1]Complexmagazine ranked the song number 1 on its list of "Grime's Most Impactful Songs of the 2010s", calling it "one for the history books".[2]
Music video
editA music video directed made by Tim & Barry to accompany the release of "That's Not Me" was first released on YouTube on 13 April 2014, at a total length of 3:04.[3]It was preceded by a short documentary shot onVHS[4]in a style intended to invoke early grime DVDs such asLord of the MicsandPractice Hours.This video, which had a budget of £80, won the Award for Best Video at the 2014MOBO Awards.[5]
Track listings
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's Not Me" (featuring Jme) (Radio Edit Explicit) | 3:04 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's Not Me" (featuringD Double E,Tempa T,President T, Sox &Jaykae) (Remix) | 3:28 |
| 2. | "That's Not Me" (Instrumental) | 3:28 |
Chart performance
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Dance(OCC)[6] | 7 |
| UK Singles(OCC)[7] | 21 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8 June 2014[9] | Digital download | 3 Beat |
References
edit- ^"Stream Skepta and JME's new track / mini-doc, 'That's Not Me' - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music".FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.17 March 2014.Retrieved28 May2016.
- ^Raw, Son (November 25, 2019)."The 2010s: Grime's Most Impactful Songs".Complex.RetrievedDecember 29,2019.
- ^Skepta featuring JME - #ThatsNotMe.Youtube.com.13 April 2014.Retrieved28 May2016– via YouTube.
- ^Skepta ft JME - That's Not Me.Youtube.com.16 March 2014.Retrieved28 May2016– via YouTube.
- ^"MOBO Awards 2014 | MOBO Organisation".mobo.com.Retrieved2022-03-10.
- ^"Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40".Official Charts Company.
- ^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.
- ^"British single certifications – Skepta ft Jme – That's Not Me".British Phonographic Industry.Retrieved8 April2019.
- ^"That's Not Me (feat. JME) [Radio Edit] - Single".iTunes.Retrieved28 May2016.