Don't Wanna Be a Player

"Don't Wanna Be a Player" is a song by the American R&B singer Joe. It was written by Joe, Japhe Tejeda, Jolyon Skinner, Michele Williams and Rodney Jerkins, and produced by the latter for Joe's second studio album All That I Am (1997). Released as a single from the Booty Call (1997) soundtrack as well as All That I Am's second single, it reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Joe's second top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, reaching number five. In the United Kingdom, "Don't Wanna Be a Player" peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart, ranking among his highest-charting singles there.^[1]

"Don't Wanna Be a Player"
Single by Joe
from the album All That I Am
Released	April 15, 1997
Genre	R&B
Length	5:07
Label	Jive
Songwriter(s)	Joe Thomas Japhe Tejeda Jolyon Skinner Michele Williams Rodney Jerkins
Producer(s)	Rodney Jerkins
Joe singles chronology
"All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)" (1996) "Don't Wanna Be a Player" (1997) "The Love Scene" (1997)

Track listings

CD single^[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Don't Wanna Be a Player" (Radio Version)	4:19
2.	"Don't Wanna Be a Player" (Joe/Big Baby Remix)	5:10
3.	"Don't Wanna Be a Player" (Joe/Big Baby Remix Without Rap)	5:11
4.	"Don't Wanna Be a Player" (LP Version)	5:06

Cassette single^[3]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Don't Wanna Be a Player" (LP Version)	5:06
2.	"Good Girls"/"Sanctified Girl"/"How Soon"	5:09

Credits and personnel

• Tom Brick – mastering
• Rodney Jerkins – mixing, producer, writer
• Dexter Simmons – mixing, recording
• Jolyon Skinner – writer
• Japhe Tejeda – guitar, writer
• Joe Thomas – mixing, vocals, writer
• Michele Williams – writer

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[4]	125
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5]	21
Scotland (OCC)[6]	97
UK Singles (OCC)[7]	16
UK Dance (OCC)[8]	10
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[9]	2
US Billboard Hot 100[10]	21
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11]	5

References

1. Mendizabal, Amaya. "Joe Continues Impressive Streak on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
2. "Joe – Don't Wanna Be a Player (CD single)". Discogs. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
3. "Joe – Don't Wanna Be a Player (Cassette single)". Discogs. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
4. "Joe ARIA Chart History (albums) complete to 2024". ARIA. Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
5. "Joe – Don't Wanna Be a Player". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
8. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
9. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
10. "Joe Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
11. "Joe Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2018.