"It's Not Fair" is an R&B

Contemporary R&B

Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...

 song by Glenn Lewis

Glenn Lewis

Glenn Lewis is a Canadian R&B and neo soul singer-songwriter. Originally planning to pursue a career in animation as a teenager, Lewis instead decided to focus on music. His father was a member of the musical group Crack of Dawn...

, released on April 9, 2002. Produced by Dre & Vidal

Dre & Vidal

Dre & Vidal is a Multi-Grammy Award Winning songwriting and production duo consisting of Andre Harris and Vidal Davis, who are best known as the main producers for Jill Scott and Glenn Lewis...

, it was the second single from his debut album, World Outside My Window

World Outside My Window

World Outside My Window is the debut album of Canadian R&B singer Glenn Lewis. Released on March 19, 2002, it featured two singles, "Don't You Forget It" and "It's Not Fair". It also features production by Dre & Vidal...

. The song is about a cheating

Infidelity

In many intimate relationships in many cultures there is usually an express or implied expectation of exclusivity, especially in sexual matters. Infidelity most commonly refers to a breach of the expectation of sexual exclusivity.Infidelity can occur in relation to physical intimacy and/or...

 girlfriend and a disloyal best friend.

Music video

The song's music video

Music video

A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...

 was directed by Chris Robinson

Chris Robinson (director)

Chris Robinson is an American film director working mostly with music videos and commercials. He has directed commercials for brands such as iPod, Coca Cola and Verizon and music videos for songs like "Fallin'" and "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys, "Roc Boys" by Jay-Z, the grammy nominated...

. In the video, Lewis goes home and finds his woman in bed with his friend. An argument ensues, and his friend leaves the house.

CD single

1. "It's Not Fair" (Radio Edit)
2. "It's Not Fair" (Album Version)
3. "It's Not Fair" (Instrumental)
4. "It's Not Fair" (A Cappella)
5. "It's Not Fair" (Callout Hook)

12" single

A-side

1. "It's Not Fair" (Radio Edit)
2. "It's Not Fair" (Instrumental)
3. "It's Not Fair" (A Cappella)

B-side

1. "Never Too Late" (Album Version)
2. "Never Too Late" (Instrumental)

Chart positions

Chart (2002)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...	90