I Need You Tonight (Junior M.A.F.I.A. song)
"I Need You Tonight" | ||||
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File:I Need You Tonight.jpg | ||||
Single by Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring Aaliyah | ||||
from the album Conspiracy | ||||
B-side | "Murder Onze" | |||
Released | August 9, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Genre | Hip hop soul | |||
Length | 4:27 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Christopher Wallace
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Producer(s) | Clark Kent | |||
Junior M.A.F.I.A. singles chronology | ||||
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Aaliyah singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"I Need You Tonight" on YouTube |
"I Need You Tonight" is the second single released from Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s debut album, Conspiracy. The album version featured Faith Evans singing the chorus, while the single version featured Aaliyah singing instead.
Background
The track was produced by DJ Clark Kent, who sampled the Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam song "I Wonder If I Take You Home" and the Patrice Rushen song "Remind Me".
Music video
The music video featured the members and Aaliyah holding a pool party at Kim's house while she flies to Colombia to negotiate a deal with a drug lord. Actor Thomas Mikal Ford of the sitcom Martin also makes a cameo appearance.
Reception
Though "I Need You Tonight" did not find the success of the album's other two singles, it did become a minor hit on three different Billboard charts.
Single track listing
A-side
- "I Need You Tonight" (extended radio mix) - 4:27
- "I Need You Tonight" (extended dirty version) - 4:27
- "I Need You Tonight" (instrumental) - 4:27
B-side
- "Murder Onze" (radio version) - 4:21
- "Murder Onze" (original version) - 4:21
- "Murder Onze" (instrumental) - 4:21
Charts
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[1] |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 43 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] | 12 |
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 5 |
UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 66 |
References
- ^ "Lil' Kim Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ "junior mafia Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "junior mafia Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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