Ain't Leavin Without You

"Ain't Leavin Without You" is a song by American R&B singer Jaheim. It was released to radio on October 23, 2009, and is the first single from his fifth studio album, Another Round. It was produced by his longtime producer Kay Gee. Songwriting duties were handled by Marcella "Precise" Brailsford, the Clutch's Balewa Muhammad and Eritza Laues.^[1] The song was inspired by an encounter with a girl that Jaheim had in a club.^[2] It samples De La Soul's hit single "Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)" which contains portions of the Whatnauts' "Help Is on the Way".

"Ain't Leavin Without You"
Single by Jaheim
from the album Another Round
Released	October 23, 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	R&B
Length	3:23 3:31 (remix w/ Jadakiss)
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Marcella Precise Brailsford E. Laues Balewa Muhammad Kay Gee
Producer(s)	Kay Gee
Jaheim singles chronology
"I've Changed" (2008) "Ain't Leavin Without You" (2009) "Finding My Way Back" (2010)

Remix

The official remix features rapper and longtime friend Jadakiss, it was released on January 5, 2010. It is the final track on Another Round.

Music video

A video for the remix of Ain't Leavin Without You featuring Jadakiss was shot in January 2010 in New York City. It was released on the Atlantic Records YouTube page on February 5, 2010.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2010) Peak position US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[3] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[4] 93 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 12

Year-end charts Chart (2010) Position US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[6] 7