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"I Don't Ever Want to See You Again"
Single by Uncle Sam
from the album Uncle Sam
B-side"Can You Feel It"
ReleasedOctober 21, 1997 (1997-10-21)
Length
  • 5:43 (album version)
  • 4:12 (single edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)Nathan Morris
Producer(s)Nathan Morris
Uncle Sam singles chronology
"I Don't Ever Want to See You Again"
(1997) 		"Can You Feel It"
(1997)
Music video
"I Don't Ever Want to See You Again" on YouTube

"I Don't Ever Want to See You Again" is a song by American contemporary R&B singer Uncle Sam. It is the closing track on his eponymous debut album and was issued as the album's lead single. The song was written and produced by Boyz II Men member Nathan Morris.[1] Released in October 1997, it was Uncle Sam's only hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number six in 1998. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 6, 1998. Worldwide, the song peaked at number eight in New Zealand and reached the top 40 in Australia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Music video

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The official music video for the song was directed by Christopher Erskin and Nathan Morris.[2]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States September 23, 1997 Radio
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October 21, 1997
  • CD
  • cassette
 [19][better source needed]
October 28, 1997 Rhythmic contemporary radio [20]
United Kingdom May 4, 1998
  • CD
  • cassette
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References

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  1. ^ "I Don't Ever Want to See You Again – Uncle Sam | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  2. ^ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Uncle Sam - "I don't ever want to see you again"". Music Video DataBase. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  3. ^ "Uncle Sam %5B1990s%5D – I Don't Ever Want to See You Again". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 13, 1998" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Uncle Sam %5B1990s%5D – I Don't Ever Want to See You Again" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "Uncle Sam %5B1990s%5D – I Don't Ever Want to See You Again". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "Uncle Sam, HSI". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  11. ^ "Uncle Sam, BSI". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "Uncle Sam, TFC". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  13. ^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer – 1998". Longbored Surfer. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  14. ^ "The Year in Music 1998: Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-51.
  15. ^ "Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1998". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 45.
  16. ^ "Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 1998". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 46.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – Uncle Sam – I Don't Ever Want to See You Again". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  18. ^ Smith, Shawnee (February 7, 1998). "Stonecreek's Uncle Sam on Rise". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 6. p. 11, 101. 'I Don't Ever Want To See You Again' was [...] serviced to radio on Sept. 23...
  19. ^ "I Don't Ever Want to See You Again – Uncle Sam | Release Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  20. ^ "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1220. October 24, 1997. p. 45.
  21. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. May 2, 1998. p. 31.
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