I Know What You Want

"I Know What You Want" is a song written by rapper Busta Rhymes, and produced by Rick Rock for Rhymes' sixth album It Ain't Safe No More..., released on November 26, 2002.[3][4] The song is a duet with American singer Mariah Carey, and was co-written by Rah Digga, Rampage, Rick Rock and Spliff Star. It also includes a rap from Rhymes' group, the Flipmode Squad: Spliff Star, Baby Sham, Rah Digga, and Rampage.

"I Know What You Want"
Single by Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey featuring Flipmode Squad
from the album It Ain't Safe No More...
Released	March 17, 2003[1]
Recorded	2002
Genre	R&B[2]
Length	5:24 4:12 (edit)
Label	J Flipmode
Songwriter(s)	Trevor G. Smith Jr. Rashia Fisher Roger McNair Ricardo Thomas William A. Lewis L. Jones
Producer(s)	Rick Rock
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"Make It Clap" (2002/2003) "I Know What You Want" (2003) "Light Your Ass on Fire" (2003)
Mariah Carey singles chronology
"Boy (I Need You)" (2003) "I Know What You Want" (2003) "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" (2003)

Released as the second single from It Ain't Safe No More on March 17, 2003,[1] it was a hit across the world, peaking at number 3 in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Rhymes' previous single, "Make It Clap," had failed to reach the top forty on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. "I Know What You Want" stayed in the top forty for twenty-one weeks, and was ranked 17 on the Hot 100 2003 year-end chart. For Carey, it was a return to form after a string of unsuccessful singles, and it became one of her biggest hits in years. Columbia Records later included it on her thirteenth album The Remixes (2003) and the British and Japanese reissues of Charmbracelet (2002).

The song has sold 175,000 copies in the UK.[5]

Critical reception

In Billboard, Brian Garrity wrote that on "I Know What You Want," Busta Rhymes "takes an R&B turn".[2] Amazon.com editor Dalton Higgins wrote that in this duet Busta "croons".[6]

Music video

The single's music video, directed by Chris Robinson, features Busta Rhymes, the Flipmode Squad, and Carey lounging around an expensive mansion as they debate whether they "know what they want". The footage advertises Carey's jewelry brand, "Automatic Princess", during her sequences. Meanwhile, Busta watches over the female interest of the video played by video vixen La'Shontae "Tae" Heckerd, as she reads a Frank Miller-stylized graphic novel. A brief animated sequence drawn from the graphic novel is featured. The video premiered on BET Access Granted on April 17, 2003.

Formats and track listings

Canadian CD single

1. "I Know What You Want" (Radio Edit)
2. "I Know What You Want" (Instrumental Radio Edit)

European CD single

1. "I Know What You Want" (Album Version)
2. "Break Ya Neck"

Australian/European CD maxi-single

1. "I Know What You Want" (Album Version)
2. "Break Ya Neck"
3. "I Know What You Want" (Instrumental)
4. "I Know What You Want" (Video)

UK CD maxi-single

1. "I Know What You Want"
2. "Call the Ambulance" (Remix featuring M.O.P.)
3. "Call the Ambulance" (featuring Rampage)
4. "I Know What You Want" (Video)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[7] 3 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 40 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 8 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 11 Canada (Canadian Singles Chart)[11] 5 Denmark (Tracklisten)[12] 7 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[13] 1 France (SNEP)[14] 25 Germany (Official German Charts)[15] 9 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[16] 1 Ireland (IRMA)[17] 4 Italy (FIMI)[18] 4 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 4 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 7 Norway (VG-lista)[22] 6 Poland (National Airplay Chart)[23] 1 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[24] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 11 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 5 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[27] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[28] 3 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[29] 2 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[30] 4 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[31] 3 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[32] 3 US Top 40 Tracks (Billboard)[11] 6

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position Australia (ARIA)[33] 31 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[34] 51 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[35] 59 Germany (Official German Charts)[36] 89 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[37] 48 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[38] 54 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[39] 31 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[40] 71 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[41] 25 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[42] 38 US Billboard Hot 100[43] 17 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[43] 13 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[43] 8 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[43] 16 Certifications and sales Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA)[44] Gold 35,000^^ New Zealand (RMNZ)[45] Gold 5,000^* United Kingdom (BPI)[46] Silver 200,000 United States (RIAA)[47] Gold 500,000 ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

See also

• List of Romanian Top 100 number ones of the 2000s

References

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External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics