I Need a Girl (Part One) explained

I Need a Girl (Part One)
Cover:P. Diddy I Need a Girl 1.jpg
Type:single
Artist:P. Diddy featuring Usher and Loon
Album:We Invented the Remix
Length:4:26
Chronology:P. Diddy
Prev Title:Pass the Courvoisier, Part II
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:I Need a Girl (Part Two)
Next Year:2002

"I Need a Girl (Part One)" is a single by American rapper P. Diddy featuring Usher and Loon from the album We Invented the Remix. In 2004, the song was featured on the Bad Boys compilation R&B Hits. Along with "I Need a Girl (Part Two)", P. Diddy achieved a rare occurrence by having two parts of a song become chart hits. Part one peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart. It also charted on the UK Singles Chart at number four. The song was ranked number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart in 2002. The song contains a chord progression played on a Roland JV-1080 sound module, using a patch named "Flying Waltz".[1]

Background

Combs revealed that the lyrics in the third verse are about his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, along with his other ex relationships.[2]

Music video

The music video features mainly Diddy and Usher singing at a house party filled with dancing guests, mostly women. Rappers Craig Mack, DJ Clue and Fabolous make cameo appearances.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)!scope="col"
Position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 59
Australian Urban (ARIA)[5] 11
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 53
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 36
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[8]
37
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 43
France (SNEP)[10] 73
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 47
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 77
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[17] 20
US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)[18] 8
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[19] 33
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 7

Release history

Region!scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesFebruary 25, 2002Bad Boy[21]
April 1, 2002Contemporary hit radio[22]
DenmarkMay 20, 2002CD[23]
Sweden[24]
AustraliaJune 17, 2002[25]
United KingdomJuly 29, 2002[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flying Waltz sound from Roland - ING beginning sample. June 6, 2023. YouTube.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . October 28, 2021 . October 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211028222517/http://popdirt.com/puffy-talks-jennifer-lopez-tie-to-i-need-a-girl/4535/ . dead .
  3. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 34. 18. August 17, 2002. February 10, 2020.
  4. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2002. ARIA. September 17, 2020.
  5. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Urban Singles 2002. ARIA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415012252/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-singles-2002.htm. April 15, 2020. September 17, 2020.
  6. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2002. Ultratop. nl. December 3, 2019.
  7. Web site: Rapports annuels 2002. Ultratop. fr. December 3, 2019.
  8. Web site: Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002. Jam!. January 14, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184715/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html. September 6, 2004. March 22, 2022.
  9. Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2002. Music & Media. 21. 2–3. 14. January 11, 2003. February 10, 2020.
  10. Web site: Tops de L'année Top Singles 2002. SNEP. fr. September 17, 2020.
  11. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2002. GfK Entertainment. de. December 3, 2019.
  12. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2002. Dutch Top 40. January 29, 2020.
  13. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2002. MegaCharts. nl. December 3, 2019.
  14. Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 2002. de. December 3, 2019.
  15. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2002. UKChartsPlus. December 3, 2019.
  16. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2002. Billboardtop100of.com. December 3, 2019.
  17. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2002. Billboard. subscription. January 29, 2020.
  18. The Year in Music 2002: Hot Rap Tracks. Billboard. 114. 52. YE-52. December 28, 2002.
  19. Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 12. December 20, 2002.
  20. Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 22. December 20, 2002.
  21. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1441. 48. February 22, 2002. April 30, 2021.
  22. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1446. 32. March 29, 2002. April 30, 2021.
  23. Web site: P. Diddy (Puff Daddy): Single. click2music.dk. da. https://web.archive.org/web/20030918152508if_/http://www.click2music.dk/denmark/product.asp?prd=1485. September 18, 2003. November 10, 2023.
  24. Web site: P. Diddy (Puff Daddy): I Need a Girl. click2music.se. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20021020050325/http://www.click2music.se/product.asp?prd=1485&art=95. October 20, 2002. November 30, 2023.
  25. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 17th June 2002. ARIA. 25. June 17, 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020626140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020627/www.aria.com.au/Issue642.pdf. June 26, 2002. April 30, 2021.
  26. New Releases – For Week Starting 29 July 2002: Singles. Music Week. 31. July 27, 2002. August 26, 2021.

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