I Need a Girl (Part One)
"I Need a Girl (Part One)" is a single by American rapper P. Diddy with the collaboration of Usher and Loon from the album We Invented the Remix. In 2004, the song was featured on the Bad Boys compilation R&B Hits. Along with "I Need a Girl (Part Two)", P. Diddy achieved a rare occurrence by having two parts of a song become chart hits. Part one peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 (behind Ashanti's "Foolish") and number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart. It also charted on the UK Singles Chart at number four. The song was ranked number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart in 2002.[1][2] The song contains a remake of an instrumental sample from "Count It All Joy" by gospel artists The Winans, which loops throughout the song.
"I Need a Girl (Part One)" | ||||
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Single by P. Diddy featuring Usher and Loon | ||||
from the album We Invented the Remix | ||||
Released | February 26, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
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Length | 4:26 | |||
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P. Diddy singles chronology | ||||
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Usher singles chronology | ||||
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Loon singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"I Need a Girl (Part One)" on YouTube | ||||
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"I Need a Girl (Part One)" on YouTube |
Music video
The music video features mainly Diddy and Usher singing at a house party filled with dancing guests, mostly women. Rappers Craig Mack, DJ Clue and Fabolous make cameo appearances.
Track listing
Released on May 7, 2002.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Need a Girl (Part One)" | 4.14 |
2. | "U Don't Have to Call" (Usher) | 3:54 |
3. | "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" (P. Diddy and Ginuwine featuring Loon, Mario Winans and Tammy Ruggeri) | 4.48 |
4. | "U Don't Have to Call (Remix)" (Usher featuring Ludacris) | 4:18 |
5. | "I Need a Girl (Part One)" (Video) | |
6. | "U Don't Have to Call" (Video) |
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[3] | 5 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 32 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 12 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] | 9 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] | 6 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] | 6 |
France (SNEP)[9] | 9 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[10] | 8 |
Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 25 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] | 3 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 5 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] | 9 |
Norway (VG-lista)[15] | 13 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[16] | 18 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] | 17 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 5 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[19] | 4 |
US Billboard Hot 100[20] | 2 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] | 2 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[22] | 1 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[23] | 2 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[24] | 2 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2002) | Position |
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Australia (ARIA)[25] | 55 |
Australia Urban (ARIA)[26] | 11 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[27] | 53 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[28] | 36 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[29] | 43 |
France (SNEP)[30] | 73 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[31] | 47 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32] | 4 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33] | 26 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] | 10 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[35] | 77 |
US Billboard Hot 100[36] | 15 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[37] | 20 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[38] | Gold | 35,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[39] | Gold | 5,000* |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
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