You (Lloyd song)
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Songwriter(s) | Lloyd Polite, Dwayne Carter, Jasper Cameron, Gary Kemp, Maurice Sinclair, J. Pilkington | |||
Producer(s) | Big Reese, Jasper Cameron | |||
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"You" is a song by American R&B artist Lloyd, featuring rapper Lil Wayne. It was the lead single from Lloyd's sophomore studio album, Street Love (2007). "You" was produced by Big Reese and Jasper Cameron, and recorded in their basement. Lloyd himself reportedly leaked the track to an Atlanta radio station with the intention to receive airplay.[1] Originally, the single featured Atlanta rapper Tango Redd, who was replaced with Lil Wayne before the official release.[2] Notably, the chorus of "You" features an interpolation of Spandau Ballet's "True" (1983).
On February 17, 2007, "You" became
Music video
The
Remixes
The official remix (titled "I Want You (Remix)", track #15, on the album) features rappers
, with two previously unheard verses by Lloyd. On the remix's leaked radio version, Lloyd's second verse from the original version of the song is heard after the chorus rather than the newly recorded verse from the album.Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
See also
- List of number-one R&B singles of 2007 (U.S.)
References
- ^ Rodriguez, Jayson (January 12, 2007). "Inc. Crooner Lloyd Controls Destiny By Leaking Track, Enlisting Jazze Pha". MTV News. Retrieved January 15, 2007.
- ^ "Lloyd ft Tango Redd - You". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05.
- ^ "Lloyd feat. Lil Wayne – You". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Lloyd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Lloyd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Lloyd Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Lloyd Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Best of 2007: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "Year-End Charts – Rhythmic Songs Titles – 2007". Billboard.biz. 2007. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Lloyd Ft Lil Wayne – You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 11, 2022.