| "Just a Friend 2002" | ||||
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| Single by Mario | ||||
| from the album Mario | ||||
| Released | May 14, 2002 | |||
| Format | CD single DVD single Digital download |
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| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | J Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell, Harold Lilly, John Smith & Biz Markie | |||
| Producer | Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell | |||
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"Just a Friend 2002" is a R&B single by Mario. It is the first single from his first studio album Mario which was a cover of Biz Markie's hit, "Just a Friend". The single was released on May of 2002. The single was produced by Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell and written by Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell, Harold Lilly, John Smith & Biz Markie. It outperformed the original single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at #4.
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The song samples Biz Markie's "Just A Friend", although the stories in the two songs are different. Whereas in Markie's version, the song is about a cheating girlfriend, Mario's version is rather about unrequited love. Usher was given the song and it was to be on his unreleased album All About U but when the album was shelved he passed on the song and it was given to Mario.
The video was directed by Diane Martel, which was shot on location in Mario’s hometown of Baltimore, Maryland.[1] The video has Mario seeing this girl while with his friends and wants to know her. While following her down the street, they lead to a movie theatre where she is found and Mario excites her with dance. Biz Markie can be seen in parts of the theatre and heard in the beginning of the video.[2] Cassie is also featured briefly in this video.
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 3 |
| UK Singles Chart | 18 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 15 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 70[3] |
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