I Want You (Common song)

"I Want You" is a song by American rapper Common, released by GOOD Music and Geffen Records on October 9, 2007 as the fourth single from his album Finding Forever (2007). It is contains production and a guest appearance from fellow rapper will.i.am, who performs the song's hook. "I Want You" samples Minnie Riperton's song "Baby, This Love I Have", and Bob James' version of "Feel Like Makin' Love", which was written by Eugene McDaniels.

"I Want You"
Single by Common
from the album Finding Forever
Released	October 9, 2007
Recorded	2006
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:30
Label	GOOD Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Lonnie Lynn William Adams
Producer(s)	will.i.am
Common singles chronology
"Drivin' Me Wild" (2007) "I Want You" (2007) "Universal Mind Control" (2008)
will.i.am singles chronology
"Be OK" (2007) "I Want You" (2007) "The Girl Is Mine 2008" (2008)
Alternative covers
U.S. vinyl cover

"I Want You" peaked at 12 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

Track listing

UK CD:

1. "I Want You"
2. "Drivin' Me Wild" (featuring Lily Allen) (live)
3. "I Used to Love H.E.R." (live)
4. "Break My Heart" (live)

• Live tracks courtesy of Nissan Live sets on Yahoo Music, 2007.

Music video

The video was directed by Sanji and actress Kerry Washington, who also co-starred in the video. It features Kanye West (who was the executive producer of the album), Derek Luke, Serena Williams and Alicia Keys.

The music video premiered on the internet on October 23, 2007. The video can be watched on Common's official website.

Personnel

• Produced by will.i.am
• Recorded by will.i.am and Padriac Kerin at Record Plant
• Mixed by Dylan Dresdow at Chalice Studio in Los Angeles
• Chorus vocals by will.i.am
• Background vocals by Rhea Williams
• Keys and synth by Omar Edwards

Notes

• Common and Alicia Keys also appear in the 2006 movie Smokin' Aces together, in which their characters eventually become attracted to one another.
• Common and Alicia Keys also play lovers in her video for "Like You'll Never See Me Again," which appears on her 2007 album As I Am.
• Common makes a lyrical reference to Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's hit single "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)".

Chart positions

Chart (2008)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles	12
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	32
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks	21

External links

• Billboard.com
• "I Want You" music video