You_(Lloyd_Song)

You (Lloyd song)

You (Lloyd song)

2006 single by Lloyd featuring Lil Wayne


"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).

Quick Facts from the album Street Love, Released ...

On February 17, 2007, "You" became Lloyd's first, and Lil Wayne's second, Top 10 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, charting at No. 9 and becoming a radio favorite. The song also reached the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming both Lloyd and Lil Wayne's first number-one single on that chart. On the UK Singles Chart, the single debuted on May 28, 2007, at No. 66 on download sales alone, before rising to the No. 45 position.

Music video

The music video features D. Woods, former member of the girl group Danity Kane and Amanda Saintana Ceus, as the leading lady. The video was inducted into the U.S. BET 106 & Park video hall of fame, after spending sixty-five days on the countdown, thirty-four of which were at number one.

Remixes

The official remix (titled "I Want You (Remix)", track #15, on the album) features rappers André 3000 (of Outkast) and Nas, 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

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Certifications

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See also


References

  1. Rodriguez, Jayson (January 12, 2007). "Inc. Crooner Lloyd Controls Destiny By Leaking Track, Enlisting Jazze Pha". MTV News. Retrieved January 15, 2007.
  2. "Lloyd ft Tango Redd - You". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05.
  3. "Lloyd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  4. "Lloyd Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  5. "Lloyd Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  6. "Best of 2007: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  7. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  8. "Year-End Charts – Rhythmic Songs Titles – 2007". Billboard.biz. 2007. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2021.

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