He Was n't Man Enough - wikipedia He Was n't Man Enough `` He Was n't Man Enough '' Single by Toni Braxton from the album The Heat Released March 7, 2000 Format CD single, DVD single Recorded January -- February 1999 Genre R&B dance - pop Length 4 : 21 Label LaFace Songwriter ( s ) Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Harvey Mason, Jr. Producer ( s ) Darkchild Toni Braxton singles chronology `` How Could an Angel Break My Heart '' ( 1997 ) `` He Was n't Man Enough '' ( 2000 ) `` Just Be a Man About It '' ( 2000 ) `` How Could an Angel Break My Heart '' ( 1997 ) `` He Was n't Man Enough '' ( 2000 ) `` Just Be a Man About It '' ( 2000 ) Music video `` He Was n't Man Enough '' on YouTube The Heat track listing `` He Was n't Man Enough '' ( 1 ) `` The Heat '' ( 2 ) `` He Was n't Man Enough '' is a song by American R&B recording artist and songwriter Toni Braxton and released by LaFace Records on March 7, 2000 as the lead single from her third studio album, The Heat ( 2000 ). The song was produced by Rodney `` Darkchild '' Jerkins. `` He Was n't Man Enough '' is an uptempo dance - pop and R&B inspired song that differs in genre from Braxton 's previous ballads. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised it as one of Braxton 's best works. `` He Was n't Man Enough '' had international success and became one of Braxton signature songs, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, where the single stood for several weeks, and number one on the Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs for four weeks. As of 2017, this song is her last Top 10 appearance on the Billboard Hot 100. An accompanying music video was released for the single. The song earned Braxton her sixth Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2001. Contents 1 Background and composition 2 Critical reception 3 Chart performance 4 Music video 5 Track listing and formats 6 Charts and certifications 6.1 Weekly charts 6.2 Year - end charts 6.3 Certifications 7 References 8 External links Background and composition `` He Was n't Man Enough '' was released as the lead single from Braxton 's studio album The Heat ( 2000 ). The song was written by Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, and Harvey Mason, Jr., while it was produced by Darkchild. The song was recorded in the United States, during the production of Braxton 's third studio album, between January and February 1999. During its production, L.A. Reid said `` It 's very strong, and very personal to her ''. `` He Was n't Man Enough '' is a dance inspired song, which features more mainstream pop music with strong R&B influences. All instruments were played by Darkchild and the background vocals were sung by Tamar Braxton, Nora Payne, Sharlotte Gibson and Darkchild. The song 's vocal range starts with a D # 4 chord to a C # 6 chord in a chord of G Major. Popmatters praised Braxton for singing a non-ballad pop song, saying `` the track seems to be an attempt to make some headway within the lucrative urban R&B market. '' The song 's length is a total of four minutes and twenty - one seconds at a moderately slow, yet steady pace. The song earned Braxton her sixth Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2001. According to Billboard.com, this song is her last Top 10 appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 to date. Critical reception `` He Was n't Man Enough '' received extremely positive reception from contemporary music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic highlighted the track as an album highlight, which along with `` Gimme Some '' was a `` skimmering beat ''. David Browne from Entertainment Weekly gave it a positive review, certificating it with a B rating. He said `` From producer Rodney Jerkins ' cushiony pulse to its premise ( one woman warning another about her ex-beau ), the amenable single `` He Was n't Man Enough '' sounds mightily familiar. But it 's still no `` Scrubs '', largely thanks to Braxton 's husky, mumbly delivery. '' NME gave it a positive review, saying that for the track, `` Braxton can probably claim the best set of tonsils in soul - pop ''. Popmatters gave it a positive review, saying `` The lead single sees Toni tapping into the recent success of female assertiveness ( TLC, Kelis, Destiny 's Child, and Pink ) with the hit single `` He Was n't Man Enough ''. Produced by the ubiquitous Darkchild, the track seems to be an attempt to make some headway within the lucrative urban R&B market. Chart Performance `` He Was n't Man Enough '' peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of May 6, 2000 and stayed there for two weeks. The song spent 37 weeks on the chart. The song also peaked at number one on the Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs for four weeks. The song debuted at number five on the UK Singles Chart on its issue date of 29 April 2000. The song debuted at number six on the Australian Singles Chart and peaked at number five in that country. The song debuted at number 36 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and later rose to number five after seven weeks on the charts. The song received platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand ( RIANZ ), selling over 15,000 copies there. The song debuted at number 99 on the French Singles Chart before falling out, then re-entering at number 74 on the charts and eventually peaked at number fifteen, becoming the biggest jump of the issue date of 1 July 2000. The song debuted at number 21 on the Single Top 100, peaked at number five and stayed on the charts for seventeen weeks. Music video The video, directed by Bille Woodruff from February 25 -- 26, 2000, starts out with Braxton as an animated superhero who unzips her shirt to ward off villains. Next, she is shown dancing in a red cylinder - like hallway. The shot turns to a club where her ex ( portrayed by Braxton 's former husband Keri Lewis of R&B group Mint Condition ) and his current wife ( portrayed by Robin Givens ) walk in. Givens looks Braxton up and down and flashes her wedding ring at her. Braxton scoffs because she 'd had him first and knows what a cheat he is. The video flashes between Braxton dancing in the hallway and the club scene. At one point, the two women are in the club 's bathroom, and Braxton lets the new wife know why she dumped her husband. They set up an act, wherein Braxton goes into a private room with him and gets him to drop his pants ; all the while he is on camera, and everyone at the club, including his current wife, is watching. At the end, Givens busts in and throws the ring at him, and the two women give each other a high five. The video also features cameo appearances by Rodney Chester and Tamar Braxton. Track listing and formats CD Single ( Arista 74321 75146 2 ) He Was n't Man Enough ( Radio edit ) - 3 : 58 He Was n't Man Enough ( Extended edit ) - 5 : 35 Promo CD Single ( LaFace CDX 2239 ) He Was n't Man Enough - 4 : 21 Australian CD Single ( Arista / LaFace 74321 75785 2 ) He Was n't Man Enough ( Radio edit ) - 4 : 02 You 're Makin ' Me High ( Classic edit ) - 3 : 38 He Was n't Man Enough ( Extended edit ) - 5 : 35 He Was n't Man Enough ( Music video ) US CD Single ( LaFace 73008 24463 2 ) He Was n't Man Enough ( Album version ) - 4 : 21 He Was n't Man Enough ( Instrumental ) - 4 : 19 US Promo CD ( LaFace LFPCD - 4444 ) He Was n't Man Enough ( Album version ) - 4 : 21 He Was n't Man Enough ( Instrumental ) - 4 : 19 He Was n't Man Enough ( Call Out Research Hook ) - 0 : 10 Official versions `` He Was n't Man Enough '' ( a cappella ) -- 4 : 19 `` He Was n't Man Enough '' ( Junior Marathon Mix ) -- 12 : 06 `` He Was n't Man Enough '' ( Junior Instrumental ) -- 8 : 06 `` He Was n't Man Enough '' ( Peter Rauhofer NYC Club Mix ) -- 8 : 42 `` He Was n't Man Enough '' ( Peter Rauhofer NYC Dub ) -- 10 : 29 `` He Was n't Man Enough '' ( Forces of Nature Remix ) `` He Was n't Man Enough '' ( Forces of Nature Dub ) Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 2000 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 5 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 14 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 8 Brazilian Singles Chart ( ABPD ) 46 Canada ( Nielsen SoundScan ) Canada Adult Contemporary Tracks ( RPM ) 27 Canada Top 30 Dance ( RPM ) Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) France ( SNEP ) 14 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 20 Ireland ( IRMA ) 12 Italy ( FIMI ) 34 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 5 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 5 Norway ( VG - lista ) 13 Poland ( Polish Singles Chart ) Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 20 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 10 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 7 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 5 UK R&B ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 7 US Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Singles & Tracks US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 16 Year - end charts Chart ( 2000 ) Position New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 9 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 33 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 10 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Gold 35,000 Belgium ( BEA ) Gold 25,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Platinum 10,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 United States ( RIAA ) Gold 600,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Preceded by `` Maria Maria '' by Santana featuring The Product G&B Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Singles & Tracks number - one single April 29, 2000 -- May 20, 2000 Succeeded by `` I Wish '' by Carl Thomas References ^ Jump up to : Thomas, Stephen ( 2000 - 04 - 25 ). `` The Heat - Toni Braxton ''. AllMusic. Retrieved 2012 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ Sinclair, Tom ( 2000 - 01 - 24 ). `` ' Heat ' Seeker ''. Entertainment Weekly. Jump up ^ Seymour, Craig ( 2000 - 01 - 05 ). `` Nasty Girl ''. Entertainment Weekly. Jump up ^ Sinclair, Tom ( 24 January 2000 ). `` The latest on Toni Braxton 's new album ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 11 August 2017. ^ Jump up to : Ross, Colin. `` Toni Braxton : The Heat < PopMatters ''. Popmatters.com. Retrieved 2012 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ `` Unsupported Browser or Operating System ''. Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2012 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ Taylor, Chuck ( 19 October 2002 ). `` Braxton is back with ' More ' ''. Billboard. p. 9. Retrieved 11 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Music Review : He Was n't Man Enough, by Toni Braxton ''. Entertainment Weekly. Jump up ^ `` NME Track Reviews - He Was n't Man Enough ''. Nme.Com. 2000 - 04 - 01. Retrieved 2012 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ `` The Official New Zealand Music Chart ''. Rianz.org.nz. Retrieved 2012 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ `` Toni Braxton - He Was n't Man Enough ''. Dutch Charts. Retrieved 11 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Actor Has Too Familiar A Ring For Robin Givens ''. Daily News. New York. 2000 - 02 - 29. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Toni Braxton -- He Was n't Man Enough ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Toni Braxton -- He Was n't Man Enough '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Toni Braxton -- He Was n't Man Enough '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Brazil '' ( PDF ). ABPD. October 6, 2001. Retrieved April 1, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` The Heat > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ''. Allmusic. Retrieved 2008 - 10 - 05. Jump up ^ Canadian AC peak Jump up ^ Canadian Dance peak Jump up ^ Canadian Top Singles peak Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Toni Braxton -- He Was n't Man Enough '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Jump up ^ `` Musicline.de -- Toni Braxton Single - Chartverfolgung '' ( in German ). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Jump up ^ `` Irish Top 50 Singles, Week Ending 27 April 2000 ''. Chart - Track. Retrieved 2008 - 10 - 11. Jump up ^ Italian Artists Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- Toni Braxton search results '' ( in Dutch ) Dutch Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Toni Braxton -- He Was n't Man Enough '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Toni Braxton -- He Was n't Man Enough ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- Toni Braxton -- He Was n't Man Enough ''. VG - lista. Jump up ^ `` Nielsen Music Control ''. Archived from the original on 2007 - 05 - 12. Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Toni Braxton -- He Was n't Man Enough ''. Singles Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Toni Braxton -- He Was n't Man Enough ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ `` End of Year Charts 2000 ''. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 11, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Swiss year - end chart ''. swisscharts.com. 2000. Retrieved November 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Top 100 - 2000 ''. Retrieved 2010 - 08 - 31. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts -- Accreditations -- 2000 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop − Goud en Platina -- 2000 ''. Ultratop. Hung Medien. Jump up ^ `` New Zealand single certifications -- Toni Braxton -- He Was n't Man Enough ''. Recorded Music NZ. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Toni Braxton -- He Was n't Man Enough ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter He Was n't Man Enough in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Braxton, Toni -- He Wasn % 27t Man Enough ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` Best - Selling Records of 2000 ''. Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 113 ( 6 ) : 64. February 10, 2001. ISSN 0006 - 2510. Retrieved June 5, 2015. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Toni Braxton Studio albums Solo Toni Braxton Secrets The Heat Snowflakes More Than a Woman Libra Pulse Sex & Cigarettes Duet Love, Marriage & Divorce Compilation albums Ultimate Toni Braxton Platinum & Gold Collection Artist Collection : Toni Braxton Un-Break My Heart : The Remix Collection Breathe Again : Toni Braxton at Her Best The Essential Toni Braxton Playlist : The Very Best of Toni Braxton Video albums From Toni with Love... The Video Collection Tours Maze Tour Secrets Tour Libra Tour 2013 Summer Tour The Hits Tour Related articles Discography Awards and nominations Braxton Family Values Toni Braxton : Unbreak My Heart The Braxtons Book : Toni Braxton Toni Braxton songs Discography Toni Braxton `` Another Sad Love Song '' `` Breathe Again '' `` Seven Whole Days '' `` Love Shoulda Brought You Home '' `` You Mean the World to Me '' `` I Belong to You / How Many Ways '' Secrets `` You 're Makin ' Me High '' `` Un-Break My Heart '' `` How Could an Angel Break My Heart '' `` Let It Flow '' `` I Do n't Want To '' `` I Love Me Some Him '' The Heat `` He Was n't Man Enough '' `` Spanish Guitar '' `` Just Be a Man About It '' `` Maybe '' Snowflakes `` Christmas in Jamaica '' `` Snowflakes of Love '' `` Christmas Time Is Here '' `` Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas '' `` The Christmas Song '' More Than a Woman `` Hit the Freeway '' Libra `` Please '' `` Trippin ' ( That 's the Way Love Works ) '' `` Take This Ring '' `` Suddenly '' `` The Time of Our Lives '' Pulse `` Yesterday '' `` Hands Tied '' `` Make My Heart '' Love, Marriage & Divorce ( with Babyface ) `` Hurt You '' `` Where Did We Go Wrong ? 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Question: who wrote he wasn't man enough for me
Answer: Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, and Harvey Mason, Jr.