I Don't Want You Back received generally mixed reviews from music critics who found the production by-the-numbers and felt that his potty-mouth gimmick wore thin. Johnny Loftus of AllMusic found a lot of filler in the album but said that it is "still quite promising, especially with such a statement-making single." Elysa Gardner of USA Today criticized the album for its lack of humor or irony throughout the tracklist, saying that "Eamon makes Eminem look like a standard-bearer for feminists." It dropped to number nine in its second week with sales dropping 31% to 73,000 copies. It was certified Gold by the RIAA and sold 591,000 copies as of June 2006.
Track listing
- <small>(*) Denotes co-producer.</small>
;Sample credits
- "I Love Them Ho's (Ho-Wop)", samples "I Only Have Eyes For You" performed by The Flamingos, and written by Al Dubin and Harry Warren.
- "My Baby's Lost", samples "Top Billin'" performed by Audio Two, and written by Kirk Robinson.
- "I'd Rather Fuck with You", samples "I'd Rather Be With You" performed by Bootsy Collins, and written by Bootsy Collins, George Clinton Jr. and Gary Cooper and "I'd Rather Fuck You" performed by N.W.A., and written by Eazy-E.
Personnel
Adapted from the I Don't Want You Back liner notes.
- Nat Robinson: executive producer
- Dave Kutch: mastering
- Crissy Gomez: make up artist
- Michelle 10: styling
- Anthony Cutajar: Milk Dee image
- Daniel Hastings: photography, art direction and graphic design
Charts
Weekly charts
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| UK Albums (OCC)
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| US Billboard 200
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
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