What You Want (Mase song)
| "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 | |||
| Format | Vinyl, CD | |||
| Recorded | 1996–7 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Bad Boy | |||
| Writer(s) | Mason Betha/ Sean Combs/ Curtis Mayfield/ Nashiem Myrick/ Keisha Spivey | |||
| Producer(s) | Nashiem Myrick | |||
| Mase chronology | ||||
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"What You Want" was 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 | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
| U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop | 3 |
| Hot Rap Singles | 3 |
| Rhythmic Top 40 | 5 |
| Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 4 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 12 |
Year-end charts
| End of year chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] | 31 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[2] | Gold | 7,500* |
| United States (RIAA)[3] | Gold | 900,000[4] |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Mase feat. Total – What You Want". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Mase – What You Want". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard (BPI Communications Inc.) 111 (5): 75. January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
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