Not Myself Tonight

Christina Aguilera

About Not Myself Tonight

"Not Myself Tonight" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for her sixth studio album Bionic (2010). It was released by RCA Records as the lead single from the album on April 6, 2010. Produced by Jamal Jones a.k.a. Polow da Don and co-written in collaboration with Greg Curtis, Ester Dean and Jason Perry, "Not Myself Tonight" is an electropop song, which explores Aguilera's adoption of different personas on the dance floor. "Not Myself Tonight" received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics: some of whom praised the song's musical style, while others criticize its lyrics. The song peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It peaked at number 14 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart, and number-one on the Dance Club Songs chart. Elsewhere, the song peaked inside the top twenty of the singles charts in Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The single was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments exceeding 35,000 copies. 


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You know tonight
I am feeling a little out control
Is this me
You wanna get crazy
Because I don't give a

I'm out of character
I'm in rare form
And If you really knew me
You'd know its not the norm

'Cause I'm doing things that I normally won't do
The old me's gone I feel brand new
And if you don't like it f*ck you

The music's on and I'm dancing
I'm normally in the corner just standing
I'm feeling unusual
I don't care 'cause this is my night

I'm not myself tonight
Tonight I'm not the same girl same girl

I'm not myself tonight
Tonight I'm not the same girl same girl

I'm dancing a lot and I'm taking shots and I'm feeling fine
I'm kissing all the boys and the girls
Someone call the doctor 'cause I lost my mind

'Cause I'm doing things that I normally won't do
The old me's gone I feel brand new
And if you don't like it f*ck you

The music's on and I'm dancing
I'm normally in the corner just standing
I'm feeling unusual
I don't care cause this is my night

I'm not myself tonight
Tonight I'm not the same girl same girl

I'm not myself tonight
Tonight I'm not the same girl same girl

In the morning
When I wake up
I'll go back to the girl I used to be
But baby not tonight

I'm not myself tonight
Tonight I'm not the same girl same girl

I'm not myself tonight
Tonight I'm not the same girl same girl

Yeah, that feels good
I needed that
Get crazy
Let's go
That's right
Come on
Give it to me now, don't stop

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Christina Aguilera

Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, television personality, and actress. Born in Staten Island, New York, she first appeared on national television as a contestant on Star Search in early 1990, and later starred in The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993 to 1994. more »

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Written by: ESTHER DEAN, JASON LAMONT PERRY, GREG CURTIS, JAMAL F. JONES

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Not Myself Tonight" was released on April 13, 2010, as the lead single from Christina Aguilera's sixth studio album, titled "Bionic".
Genre
The song is classified as a dance-pop and R&B song with influences from electronic and pop music.
Lyrics
"Not Myself Tonight" deals with themes of self-exploration and female empowerment. It discusses Aguilera's experiences on exploring her alter ego.
Reception
The song received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised Aguilera's vocals while others found the track to mirror other artists' work, specifically Lady Gaga's.
Performance
Upon its release, "Not Myself Tonight" peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Chart Performance
The song also charted within the top ten in several international music markets, including Canada, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
Music Video
Aguilera's music video for "Not Myself Tonight", directed by Hype Williams, was controversial and received a mixed response due to its explicit content.
Awards
Despite the mixed critical reception, the song was nominated for two awards at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards: Choice Single by a Female Artist and Choice Summer Song.
Songwriters and Producers
"Not Myself Tonight" was written by Ester Dean, Jamal Jones, Jason Perry, Greg Curtis and Christina Aguilera herself. The song was produced by Polow da Don and Jamal Jones.
Certification
By July 2013, "Not Myself Tonight" had sold over 540,000 digital copies in the United States, certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Live Performances
Christina performed "Not Myself Tonight" at several high-profile events in 2010, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and the MTV Movie Awards.
Artistry
Aguilera stated that the song is about freeing yourself from anything holding you back, a theme that has frequently been explored in her music.

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