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{{Infobox song
| name       = I'm Doin' Me
| cover      = Fantasia - I'm Doin' Me (Small).jpg
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [[Fantasia Barrino|Fantasia]]
| album      = [[Back to Me (Fantasia album)|Back to Me]]
| released   = September 28, 2010
| recorded   = 
| studio     =
| venue      =
| genre      = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| length     = 3:56
| label      = [[J Records|J]]
| writer     = 
*[[Chuck Harmony|Charles Harmon]]
*[[Claude Kelly]]
| producer   = [[Chuck Harmony]]
| prev_title = [[Bittersweet (Fantasia song)|Bittersweet]]
| prev_year  = 2010
| next_title = [[Collard Greens & Cornbread]]
| next_year  = 2011
}}
"'''I'm Doin' Me'''" is a song performed by American singer [[Fantasia Barrino|Fantasia]] from her third studio album, ''[[Back to Me (Fantasia album)|Back to Me]]'' (2010). The song was released by [[J Records]] on September 28, 2010, serving as the second single from the album.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=fantasia|chart=all}}|title=Fantasia Music News & Info|date=September 2, 2010|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=September 2, 2010}}</ref><ref name="MJ">{{cite web|url=http://mjsbigblog.com/fantasia-debuts-next-single-im-doin-me.htm|title=Fantasia Debuts Next Single, 'I'm Doin' Me' on Upcoming TV Appearances|date=September 1, 2010|publisher=MJ's Big Blog|accessdate=September 2, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Zap2it">{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/09/fantasia-debuting-new-single-im-doin-me-asiah-epperson-to-be-charged-with-battery.html|title=Fantasia debuting new single 'I'm Doin' Me,' Asia'h Epperson to be charged with battery|last=Reiher|first=Andrea|date=September 2, 2010|publisher=[[Zap2it]]|accessdate=September 2, 2010}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
Ken Capobianco of ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' described the song as an "insistent declaration of self" that "is more about love in all its incarnations: passionate, regretful, angry, and tender"<ref name="BG">{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2010/08/23/fantasia_back_to_me/ |title=Fantasia, 'Back to Me' – The Boston Globe |last=Capobianco |first= Ken |date=August 11, 2010 |publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |accessdate=August 15, 2010}}</ref> while Melinda of ''RnB Music Blog'' described Fantasia's vocal performance as "wonderful" despite calling the song "pretty average".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rnbmusicblog.com/fantasia-barrino-back-to-me-album-review/15589/|title=Fantasia Barrino Back to Me Album Review|author=Melinda|date=August 2, 2010|publisher=RnB Music Blog|accessdate=August 15, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Trent of ''That Grape Juice'' reviewed the song more positively, calling it a "brilliant" "motivational track" which makes "a bold statement about self-worth" and is "brought to life by Fantasia’s soulful conviction and clever vocal arrangements".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/08/album-review-fantasia/|title=Album Review: Fantasia – 'Back to Me'|author=Trent|date=August 18, 2010|publisher=ThatGrapeJuice.net|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref>

==Live performances==
Fantasia performed the song live on ''[[Lopez Tonight]]'' on August 26, 2010, [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s ''[[106 & Park]]'' on September 8, 2010, ''[[Regis & Kelly]]'' on September 9, 2010 and on ''[[The Wendy Williams Show]]'' on September 10, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fantasiaofficial.com/us/news/fantasia-performs-lopez-tonight|title=Fantasia Performs on Lopez Tonight|author=Sam|date=August 26, 2010|publisher=fantasiaofficial.com|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/08/fantasia-performs-lopez-tonight/|title=Fantasia Performs On Lopez Tonight|author=Sam|date=August 26, 2010|publisher=ThatGrapeJuice.net|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCbSwProN_A|title=Fantasia – I'm Doin' Me (Live on Regis and Kelly 09-09-2010) [HD] |date=September 9, 2010|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/09/fantasia-rocks-106-park/|title=Fantasia Rocks '106 & Park'|author=Sam|date=September 9, 2010|publisher=ThatGrapeJuice.net|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_F_y79EwCM|title=Fantasia- "I'm Doin Me" live on the Wendy Williams Show 9/10/2010|date=September 13, 2010|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/09/fantasia-performs-im-doin-me-wendy-williams/|title=Fantasia Performs 'I'm Doin' Me' On 'Wendy Williams'|author=Sam|date=September 10, 2010|publisher=ThatGrapeJuice.net|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref>

==Chart performance==
"I'm Doin' Me" debuted at number 97 on the US [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'']] [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart, peaking at number 11 after spending 17 weeks on the chart.<ref name="Billboard - I'm Doin' Me">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=fantasia|chart=all}}|title=I'm Doin' Me – Fantasia|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref> It also peaked at number 60 on the US [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'']] [[Hot 100 Airplay (Radio Songs)|Radio Songs]] chart.<ref name="Billboard - I'm Doin' Me"/> It has sold 29,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/12/jason-aldean-kelly-clarkson-show-double-barreled-sales-power/1 | work=USA Today | first=Brian | last=Mansfield | title=Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson show double-barreled sales power | date=December 8, 2010}}</ref>

==Music video==
A [[music video]] for the song was directed by [[Benny Boom]] and was reportedly shot on October 8–9 suggested by a [[behind-the-scenes]] video which was released on October. It premiered on [[Vevo.com]] on November 3, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/10/scenes-fantasias-im-doin-me-video/|title=Behind The Scenes: Fantasia's 'I'm Doin Me' Video|author=Sam|date=October 20, 2010|publisher=ThatGrapeJuice.net|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://toyaz-world.net/2010/10/behind-the-scenes-fantasia%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98i%E2%80%99m-doin-me%E2%80%99-video/|title=Behind The Scenes: Fantasia's 'I'm Doin Me' Video...|author=Sam|date=October 2010|publisher=Toyaz World|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref> In the video, Fantasia catches her boyfriend with another girl, but rather than making a scene she starts a dance party with her girls and the whole restaurant joins in. Her optimistic attitude takes to the streets and the local park as she croons the importance of taking care of number one, herself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/951714/fantasia-stays-positive-in-im-doin-me-video|title=Fantasia Stays Positive in 'I'm Doin' Me' Video|date=November 4, 2010|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=November 13, 2010}}</ref>

==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "I'm Doin' Me"
!Chart (2010-11)
!Peak<br />position
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|11|artist=Fantasia|rowheader=true|access-date=April 5, 2023}}
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardradiosongs|60|artist=Fantasia|rowheader=true|access-date=April 5, 2023}}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "I'm Doin' Me"
!Chart (2011)
! scope="col"|Peak<br>position
|-
! scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref name="Year End">{{cite web |url=http://mjsbigblog.com/idols-in-concert-%E2%80%93-stats-%E2%80%93-120910.htm|title=Idols on the Billboard 2010 Year End Charts|publisher=MJ's Big Blog|date=December 9, 2010|accessdate=December 17, 2010}}</ref>
|align="center"|45
|}
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==References==
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{{Fantasia Barrino singles}}

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[[Category:2010 singles]]
[[Category:Fantasia Barrino songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Claude Kelly]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Benny Boom]]
[[Category:Songs written by Chuck Harmony]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Chuck Harmony]]
[[Category:J Records singles]]
[[Category:2010 songs]]