Just the Two of Us (Grover Washington, Jr. song)

"Just the Two of Us"
Single by Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers
from the album Winelight
B-side	"Make Me a Memory (Sad Samba)"
Released	1981
Genre	R&B, Jazz
Length	4:00 (radio edit) 7:23 (album cut)
Label	Elektra Records
Writer(s)	Bill Withers, Ralph MacDonald, William Salter
Grover Washington, Jr. singles chronology
- "Just the Two of Us" (1981) "Let It Flow (For "Dr. J")" (1981)

"Just the Two of Us" is a 1981 R&B song recorded by Grover Washington, Jr. and Bill Withers. The song appeared on Washington's album Winelight. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and stayed there for 3 weeks. The song won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. Bill Withers recorded another version of the song which is included on a CD of his greatest hits.

Cover versions

• José José covered the song in Spanish titled "Sólo Tú y Yo", included in his album Gracias of 1981.
• In 1991 CKBE-FM David Tyler
• Bill Cosby did a parody version, "Just the Slew of Us", as the theme music for his movie Bill Cosby: Himself. Ralph MacDonald was the writer/producer.
• Regina Belle covered "Just the Two of Us" in 1991 on the Tribute album To Grover, With Love, produced by Jason Miles, which reached number four on Top Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart in Billboard.
• Christian McBride covered the song with overdubbed basses only in a hidden track included in the album Philadelphia Experiment, released on Rope-A-Dope Records.
• Mietta in 1995 recorded an Italian language "Just the Two of Us (Dentro L'Anima)" for her album Daniela è Felice.
• Tiro de Gracia sampled this song for their song "El Juego Verdadero", included in their record Ser humano!! of 1997.
• Will Smith sampled "Just the Two of Us" in 1998. This version was parodied in the film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
• In 2004 Rebirth Brass Band released a New Orleans brass band style cover on their album The Main Event: Live at the Maple Leaf
• In episode 11 of the second season of The Office (titled "Booze Cruise), the song is played by a band on the cruise.
• Keri Hilson sampled "Just the Two of Us" for her song "Pretty Girl Rock", off her 2010 No Boys Allowed album.
• The Japanese band Exile covered this song for their 2011 EXILE COVER album.

Uses in popular culture

• The song was featured in a 1987 Dentyne gum commercial
• "Just the Two of Us" was heard in a TV commercial for Taco Bell that aired during NBC's coverage of Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009.
• It is heard in the 2011 movie Paul.
• It is also heard in the episode "Offensive Foul" of King of Queens.

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	2
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles	3
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks	2

External links

• AllMusic Guide link