It's All About Me

Through his work with Dru Hill, Darryl Pearson was introduced to Mya through their label CEO A. Haqq Islam and subsequently the pair began working on music together. According to producer Darryl Pearson, "It's All About Me" initially didn't start out as a duet between Mya and Sisqo. Pearson explained, "Sisqo and I wrote "It's All About Me." Sisqo wrote the lyrics and I did the music, expounding, "I got Sisqo to write "It's All About Me," and he didn’t know." However, Pearson acknowledges for intentional purposes, "I left him in the second verse." As a suggestion to the label, Pearson advised, "let’s leave Sisqo on there and make it a duet." In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Harrison described the concept behind "It’s All About Me": "It's not a conceited thing. Basically, I'm speaking for people who are in relationships but aren't getting their fifty percent. The song is about taking control. Personally, I'm not trying to get into relationships right now. But when I do, it's fifty-fifty." ==Composition==

Recorded in 1997, "It's All About Me" was written by Sisqo and produced by Darryl Pearson at Silent Sound Studio in Atlanta, Georgia. ==Critical reception==

Billboards Larry Flick gave "It's All About Me" a favorable review, writing, "Although It's All About Me can be too repetitive and thus unnecessarily tiring at times, it does have an interesting, catchy rhythm that's hard to miss. Undoubtedly, R&B listeners will find this highly appealing. The vocals have a great range, as well as a smooth, angelic tone. It's worth giving it a try." Writing for Spin magazine, Charles Aaron described "It's All About Me" as a "G-rated version of Lil' Kims pussy-power politics." Music Week called "It's All About Me," a catchy R&B outing." ==Accolades==

In the United States, It's All About Me debuted at number eighty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the issue dated week of March 14, 1998. It ascended from 82-62 in its second week for the issue dated week of March 21, 1998. The song reached its peak at number six for issue dated week of May 16, 1998. From the issue dated weeks of May 16–30, 1998; it spent 3 consecutive weeks at number six. It spent a total of 20 consecutive weeks on the chart. The single became Harrison's first U.S. Top Ten hit (solo) on the chart and certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America on June 4, 1998 selling 800,000 copies. It became a top five hit on Billboards component Hot R&B Singles chart. It debuted at number sixty-one for the issue dated week of March 14, 1998. It rose from 61-31 in its second week for the issue dated week of March 21, 1998. "It's All About Me" entered the coveted top ten at number eight for issue dated week of April 18, 1998. It reached its peak at number two the issue dated week of May 9, 1998. The song spent a total of 27 consecutive weeks on the chart. It's All About Me remains Harrison's biggest and highest charting single to date on the Hot R&B Singles chart. In Canada, the song reached its peak at number thirty-nine for the issue dated week of April 25, 1998. It spent a total of 6 consecutive weeks on the chart. It also debuted at number twenty-seven during the week of June 21, 1998 in New Zealand. It reached its peak at number thirteen during the week of July 19, 1998. It spent a total of 15 consecutive weeks on the chart. ==Music videos==

A music video for "It's All About Me" was directed by G. Thomas Ferguson and Haqq Islam. It begins with Sisqó pulling Mya from a cheering crowd. In honor of her twenty-fifth anniversary, Mya released "It's All About Me (25th Anniversary Remix)," a heel choreographed music video version. Directed and choreographed by Brian Friedman, it features the singer dancing solo in heels with a mixture of desire and self-assurance. Speaking on their collaboration, Mya shared with Rated R&B: "It was a complete full circle moment working with the incredibly dynamic Brian Friedman. We share a history of unforgettable moments, and I couldn’t be more thrilled for our 25th anniversary collaboration." Equally, excited about their collaboration as well, Friedman commented, "I was thrilled to hear from Mýa after so many years and without hesitation jumped on board for this special project." ==Track listing==

All tracks written by Sisqó and Darryl Pearson. Notes • denotes co-producer(s) • denotes remix producer(s) Sample credits • "It's All About Me" contains an interpolation of "Moments in Love" by Art of Noise. ==Credits and personnel==

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Mya. Recording • Recorded at Silent Sound Studios (Atlanta, Georgia) • Mixed at Studio 56 (Los Angeles, California) Personnel • Darryl "DAY" Pearson – production, vocal arrangements • Sisqo – vocal arrangements • Mike Alvord – recording engineer • Kevin Lively – recording engineer assistance • Tom Kidd – mixing ==Charts==

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