"I Want You" | ||||||||||
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Single by Common | ||||||||||
from the album Finding Forever | ||||||||||
Released | October 9, 2007 | |||||||||
Format | 12", CD single | |||||||||
Recorded | 2006 | |||||||||
Genre | Hip hop | |||||||||
Length | 4:30 | |||||||||
Label | GOOD Music, Geffen | |||||||||
Songwriter(s) | William Adams, Lonnie Lynn, Eugene McDaniels, Ivan Woods | |||||||||
Producer(s) | will.i.am | |||||||||
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"I Want You" is a single from Common's album Finding Forever. It is produced by will.i.am, and has samples from Minnie Riperton's "Baby, This Love I Have", and Bob James' version of "Feel Like Makin' Love" which was written by Eugene McDaniels. It peaked at #112 in the US Bubbling Under chart and serviced to radio.
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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.