That's Not Me (Skepta song)
"That's Not Me" is a song by British MC Skepta, featuring his brother Jme. It was released on 8 June 2014 as a digital download in the United Kingdom on iTunes as the lead single from Skepta's fourth album Konnichiwa (2016). The song peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart.
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| Single by Skepta featuring Jme | ||||
| from the album Konnichiwa | ||||
| 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 of grime music.[1] Complex magazine 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
A 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 on VHS[4] in a style intended to invoke early grime DVDs such as Lord of the Mics and Practice Hours. This video, which had a budget of £80, won the Award for Best Video at the 2014 MOBO Awards.[5]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "That's Not Me" (featuring Jme) (Radio Edit Explicit) | 3:04 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "That's Not Me" (featuring D Double E, Tempa T, President T, Sox & Jaykae) (Remix) | 3:28 |
| 2. | "That's Not Me" (Instrumental) | 3:28 |
Chart performance
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom | 8 June 2014[9] | Digital download | 3 Beat |
References
- "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. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- Raw, Son (November 25, 2019). "The 2010s: Grime's Most Impactful Songs". Complex. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- Skepta featuring JME - #ThatsNotMe. Youtube.com. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2016 – via YouTube.
- Skepta ft JME - That's Not Me. Youtube.com. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2016 – via YouTube.
- "MOBO Awards 2014 | MOBO Organisation". mobo.com. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- "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. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- "That's Not Me (feat. JME) [Radio Edit] - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
