“Me, Myself and I” was the third single from Beyoncé’s debut solo album Dangerously In Love. The lyrics tells of a womanizing boyfriend spurring her to set better personal boundaries after ending the relationship. She learns a lesson and gains a stronger sense of independence and self-reliance.

The song was well received by critics who commemorated its 80s style as well as Beyoncé’s smooth and assertive vocals.

Its low key, reserved music video featured Beyoncé sporting a short, straight blonde bob, performing with slow motion and reverse video effects. “Me, Myself and I” peaked at #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song has been certified gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S37SGxZSMc

Promotional singles for the song featured more uptempo urban remixes such as this one that interpolated the same sample of Steely Dan’s “Black Cow” that fueled a pair of hits for Tatyana Ali and Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz in the late 90’s.