"I Need a Girl (Part One)" is a single by American rapper P. Diddy featuring 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 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. The song contains a chord progression played on a Roland JV-1080 sound module, using a patch named "Flying Waltz".[1]
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Combs revealed that the lyrics in the third verse are about his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, along with his other ex relationships.[2]
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.
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1. | "I Need a Girl (Part One)" (club mix) | 4:32 |
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2. | "I Need a Girl (Part One)" (instrumental) | 4:31 |
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3. | "I Need a Girl (Part One)" (radio mix) | 4:13 |
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4. | "I Need a Girl (Part One)" (acappella) | 4:30 |
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1. | "I Need a Girl (Part One)" | |
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2. | "U Don't Have to Call" (remix by Usher featuring Ludacris) | |
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3. | "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" (with Ginuwine featuring Loon, Mario Winans, and Tammy Ruggeri) | |
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1. | "I Need a Girl (Part One)" | |
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2. | "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" (with Ginuwine featuring Loon, Mario Winans, and Tammy Ruggeri) | |
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1. | "I Need a Girl (Part One)" | |
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2. | "U Don't Have to Call" (by Usher) | |
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3. | "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" (with Ginuwine featuring Loon, Mario Winans, and Tammy Ruggeri) | |
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4. | "U Don't Have to Call" (remix by Usher featuring Ludacris) | |
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1. | "I Need a Girl (Part One)" | |
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2. | "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" (with Ginuwine featuring Loon, Mario Winans, and Tammy Ruggeri) | |
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3. | "I Need a Girl (To Bella)" (featuring Loon, Mario Winans, and Lo & Jack) | |
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4. | "I Need a Girl (Part One)" (video) | |
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I Need a Girl (Part One) / U Don't Have to Call (UK CD single disc notes). P. Diddy, Usher. Bad Boy Entertainment, Arista Records. 2002. 74321 94724 2.{{cite AV media notes}}
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I Need a Girl (Part One) / U Don't Have to Call (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). P. Diddy, Usher. Bad Boy Entertainment, Arista Records. 2002. 74321 94724 1.{{cite AV media notes}}
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I Need a Girl (Part One) (European CD single liner notes). Usher. Bad Boy Entertainment, Arista Records. 2002. 74321 94038 2.{{cite AV media notes}}
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I Need a Girl (Part One) (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Usher. Bad Boy Entertainment, Arista Records. 2002. 74321 94037 2.{{cite AV media notes}}
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I Need a Girl (Part One) (Australian CD single liner notes). Usher. Bad Boy Entertainment, Arista Records. 2002. 74321 94037 2.{{cite AV media notes}}
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"The Year in Music 2002: Hot Rap Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. December 28, 2002. p. YE-52.
"Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 12.
"Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 22.
"Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1446. March 29, 2002. p. 32. Retrieved April 30, 2021.