It was written by Moore, Big Jim Wright, and duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for her third studio album, This Moment Is Mine (1999).

The song earned a Soul Train Music Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul Single – Female as well as an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Song.

[2] "Chanté's Got a Man" also received a Best R&B/Soul Single, Solo nod at the 1999 Lady of Soul Awards.

[3] A music video for "Chanté's Got a Man" was directed by Darren Grant and Prentice Sinclair Smith.

[4] En Vogue member Terry Ellis appears as one of Moore's friend in the video.