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

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

Music video

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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

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Credits and personnel

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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

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Certifications

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

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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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

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  • 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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  1. ^ "Not That Kind - Anastacia | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Not That Kind (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Anastacia. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2000. 49K 79483.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Not That Kind (UK CD single liner notes). Anastacia. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2000. 670763 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Not That Kind (UK cassette single sleeve). Anastacia. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2000. 670763 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Not That Kind (European CD single liner notes). Anastacia. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2000. EPC 669641 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Not That Kind (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Anastacia. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2000. EPC 669641 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Not That Kind (Australian CD single liner notes). Anastacia. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2000. 669722.2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Not That Kind (UK CD album booklet). Anastacia. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2000. 497412 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  10. ^ "Issue 577" ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "Anastacia – Not That Kind" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
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  14. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 7. February 10, 2001. p. 10. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
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  16. ^ a b "Anastacia – Not That Kind" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  17. ^ "MAHASZ TOP 20 Rádiós Slágerlista" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Archived from the original on February 5, 2001. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  18. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (22.12–29.12 2000)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). December 22, 2000. p. 10. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  19. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Not That Kind". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
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  24. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
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  29. ^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
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  31. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2000" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  32. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001 p.14" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  33. ^ "2001 UK Singles Chart" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  34. ^ "French single certifications – Anastacia – Not That Kind" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  35. ^ "Not that kind – Anastacia – CD maxi single" (in French). France: Fnac. October 24, 2000. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
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  39. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting January 22, 2001: Singles". Music Week. January 20, 2001. p. 31.
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