Monica - Don't Take It Personal (just One Of Dem Days) (official Video) Apr 2026

Released in 1995, served as the debut single for 14-year-old R&B singer Monica. Produced by Dallas Austin, the track became a defining anthem of 90s R&B, spending two weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 . Official Music Video Details

: The final version was the third attempt at a music video for the song. Released in 1995, served as the debut single

: Directed by Rich Murray , the video is primarily shot in black-and-white. It features Monica in various New York City locations, including shots of her standing by a window and singing while men look up at her. : Directed by Rich Murray , the video

: While fans often speculated the song was about her period, Monica clarified in 2018 that it was simply about having "a bad day," noting she was only 12 when she recorded it. Decades later, the song's title inspired the 2025 comedy film One Of Them Days . Decades later, the song's title inspired the 2025

: Deemed "inappropriate" because Monica changed her hair from a black bob to a blonde pixie cut shortly after filming, which conflicted with already-shot promotional materials.

: Co-written and produced by Dallas Austin , the song heavily utilizes samples, including LL Cool J’s "Back Seat (Of My Jeep)" and Public Enemy’s "Bring the Noise".