What You Want (Mase song)
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| "What You Want" | ||||
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| Single by Mase featuring Total | ||||
| from the album Harlem World | ||||
| B-side | "What You Want" (remix) | |||
| Released | January 13, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Nashiem Myrick | |||
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"What You Want," also known as "Tell Me What You Want," is the second single released from Mase's debut album, Harlem World. It was produced by Nashiem Myrick of the production team, The Hitmen and featured vocals by R&B group, Total. The song samples "Right on for the Darkness" by Curtis Mayfield. "What You Want" was another successful single for Mase, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his second straight top 10 single, and was certified gold on February 14, 1998.
Single track listing
A-Side
- "What You Want" (Album Version)- 4:04
- "What You Want" (Instrumental)- 4:38
B-Side
- "What You Want" (Remix)- 4:34
- "What You Want" (Remix Instrumental)- 4:34
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
| U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop | 3 |
| U.S. Hot Rap Singles | 3 |
| U.S. Rhythmic Top 40 | 5 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 4 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 12 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[1] | 31 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 31 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[3] | Gold | 5,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 900,000[4] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "End of Year Charts 1998". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Mase feat. Total – What You Want". Recorded Music NZ.
- ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. 111 (5). BPI Communications Inc.: 75 January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ "American single certifications – Mase – What You Want". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
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