"Not Today"
Single by Mary J. Blige featuring Eve
from the album Love & Life
ReleasedMarch 3, 2004
RecordedMarch 2003
Length4:13
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dr. Dre
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Ooh!"
(2003) 		"Not Today"
(2004) 		"Whenever I Say Your Name"
(2003)
Eve singles chronology
"Satisfaction"
(2003) 		"Not Today"
(2004) 		"Rich Girl"
(2004)

"Not Today" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige, featuring guest vocals by rapper Eve. It was written by Blige, Eve, Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo, Theron Feemster, and Bruce Miller for her sixth studio album Love & Life (2003), while production was helmed by Dr. Dre.[1] It was released as the album's third single in 2003, also serving as a promotional single to the soundtrack of the motion picture Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2003).

Track listings

CD single[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Not Today" (Radio Edit featuring Eve)3:50
2."Ooh!" (G-Unit Remix Radio Edit)3:48
3."Love @ 1st Sight" (Rishi Rich Vocal Remix featuring Juggy D)5:23

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[3] 57
Scotland (OCC)[4] 64
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 40
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[6] 12
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 21
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 35
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] 24

Certifications

Video single certifications for Not Today
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) - Soundtracks - IMDb, retrieved 2023-10-10
  2. ^ "Not Today – CD Single". Discogs. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Mary J. Blige feat. Eve – Not Today" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  6. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  7. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  8. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  9. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  10. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "American videosingle certifications – Mary J. Blige – Not Today". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
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