| "Don't Judge Me" | ||||
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| Single by Chris Brown | ||||
| from the album Fortune | ||||
| Released | August 14, 2012 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
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| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Brown, Nasri Atweh, Adam Messinger, Mark Pellizzer | |||
| Producer(s) | The Messengers | |||
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| "Don't Judge Me" on YouTube | ||||
"Don't Judge Me" is a song by American singer Chris Brown on his fifth studio album, Fortune (2012). It was produced by the Messengers, and written by Brown, Nasri Atweh, Adam Messinger and Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer. The song was sent to urban contemporary radio stations in the United States on August 14, 2012, as the fifth and final single from the album. "Don't Judge Me" is a midtempo ballad, with lyrics in which Brown asks his lover to forgive him for his past indiscretions and move on with the future.[1][2] The lyrics reportedly referred to Brown's former relationships with American model and fashion designer Karrueche Tran and Barbadian singer Rihanna.
"Don't Judge Me" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, with some considering it a highlight on Fortune. In the United States, "Don't Judge Me" reached number 10 on the R&B Songs chart, number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also appeared on the singles chart in Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, and the United Kingdom. The accompanying music video was directed by Colin Tilley and Brown. In the video, Brown goes on a "suicide mission" into outer space to save the world from an alien ship invading Earth. The video received a positive reception from most critics, particularly for its presentation.