Not That Kind (song)

"Not That Kind"
Single by Anastacia
from the album Not That Kind
B-side
  • "Black Roses"
  • "Nothin' at All"
ReleasedOctober 2, 2000 (2000-10-02)
Studio
GenreFunk
Length3:20
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ric Wake
Anastacia singles chronology
"I'm Outta Love"
(2000) 		"Not That Kind"
(2000) 		"Cowboys & Kisses"
(2001)
Music video
"Not That Kind" on YouTube

"Not That Kind" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her debut album, Not That Kind (2000). Written by Will Wheaton, Marvin Young and Anastacia, the song was performed originally on the MTV talent show The Cut in 1998, which in turn helped the singer receive a record deal. The song was released as the album's second single on October 2, 2000, by Daylight Records and Epic Records, reaching the top 20 in nine European countries.

Critical reception

William Ruhlmann of AllMusic marked this song as a highlight and wrote: "funk style reminiscent of Aretha Franklin's '80s work."[1]

Music video

Directed by Marc Webb, the music video for "Not That Kind" was shot in New York City. It opens with Anastacia singing the song in a club. There are also shots of Anastacia in a cafe, shown that she is chatting with her girlfriend. Other times, her boyfriend is trying to hit on her, but she teases him away to show him that she is "not that kind of girl".

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the Not That Kind album booklet.[8]

Studios

  • Recorded at The Dream Factory (New York City) and Cove City Sound Studios (Glen Cove, New York)
  • Mixed at Cove City Sound Studios (Glen Cove, New York)
  • Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine, US)

Personnel

  • Anastacia – writing, vocals, background vocals, background vocal arrangement
  • Will Wheaton – writing
  • Marvin Young – writing
  • BeBe Winans – background vocals, background vocal arrangement
  • Eric Kupper – guitars, keyboards
  • Richie Jones – drums, arrangement, mixing
  • Ric Wake – production, arrangement
  • "Young" Dave Scheuer – recording
  • Thomas R. Yezzi – recording (vocals)
  • Dan Hetzel – mix engineering
  • Jim Annunziato – assistant mix engineering
  • Joe Ernst – assistant mix engineering
  • Marc Russell – production coordination
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[34] Silver 125,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Not That Kind"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
Australia October 2, 2000 Maxi CD Sony Music
[9]
Germany
[16]
France October 24, 2000 Maxi CD
[35]
United States October 31, 2000
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • maxi CD
[36][37]
France November 21, 2000 CD Sony Music
[38]
United Kingdom January 22, 2001
RCA
[39]

Usage in media

  • In 2003, the song was featured on Fox's crime drama series Fastlane, in the episode "Strap On."
  • "Not That Kind" has been performed by contestants in several singing competition television shows, including Australian Idol, New Zealand Idol and Idol.

References

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