When It Was Me
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"When It Was Me" is Paula DeAnda's third single on her debut album Paula DeAnda
. Paula's pensive thoughts are expressed, nonetheless sung, about how her ex-boyfriend shows much affection to his new love, when that person used to be her. According to Paula, the way he treats his girlfriend is better than the way he treated her.
Paula says throughout the first and second verses that she's not jealous, but overall she really is aware of the changes, and really wants what her ex-boyfriend is giving to the other girl. This song was co-written by Ne-Yo
. The song peaked a #113 in the US, the song received some very minor airplay on a few Top 40/Pop stations in Texas, but it didn't make the Top 40 Mainstream or Pop 100 Airplay charts. The song received moderate airplay on some Rhythmic radio stations causing it to chart on the Rhythmic Top 40, it peaked at #25 on the chart.
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Paula DeAnda
Paula DeAnda is a Mexican American pop singer-songwriter and actress. She first came to prominence with her first single "Doing Too Much" that became a hit in the Southwest. She then got the opportunity to audition for Clive Davis who signed her to Arista Records on the spot...
. Paula's pensive thoughts are expressed, nonetheless sung, about how her ex-boyfriend shows much affection to his new love, when that person used to be her. According to Paula, the way he treats his girlfriend is better than the way he treated her.
Paula says throughout the first and second verses that she's not jealous, but overall she really is aware of the changes, and really wants what her ex-boyfriend is giving to the other girl. This song was co-written by Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
. The song peaked a #113 in the US, the song received some very minor airplay on a few Top 40/Pop stations in Texas, but it didn't make the Top 40 Mainstream or Pop 100 Airplay charts. The song received moderate airplay on some Rhythmic radio stations causing it to chart on the Rhythmic Top 40, it peaked at #25 on the chart.
Cover versions
The song has been covered by Liverpudlian based dance girl band Sweet XX and appears on the Clubland 14Clubland 14
Clubland 14 is a dance compilation album, from the Clubland series by Universal Music TV and All Around The World, released in 2008.-Track listing:...
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Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100... |
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| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 25 |