I Wanna Thank Ya Explained

I Wanna Thank Ya
Cover:I Wanna Thank Ya.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Angie Stone featuring Snoop Dogg
Album:Stone Love
Released:May 3, 2004
Length:3:47
Label:J
Chronology:Angie Stone
Prev Title:Bottles & Cans
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:U-Haul
Next Year:2004

"I Wanna Thank Ya" is a song by American singer Angie Stone. It was produced by Jazze Pha for her third studio album Stone Love (2004) and features guest vocals from rapper Snoop Dogg. An uptempo R&B and neo soul track with heavy funk and disco elements, it samples from Deodato's song "Skatin'" (1980), Joyce Sims's "Come into My Life" (1987), DeBarge's "All This Love" (1982), and the S.O.S. Band's "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" (1980). Released as the album's lead single, it became a top ten hit on the UK R&B chart, while it reached number-one on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

Music video

A music video for "I Wanna Thank Ya" was filmed by Dominican director Jessy Terrero.[1] Apart from Snoop Dogg, British actor Idris Elba appears as Stone's love interest in the video.[2]

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Charts

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Release history

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DateFormat(s)Label(s)
United States[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I Wanna Thank Ya (2004) . imvdb.com. May 31, 2023.
  2. Web site: Angie Stone Talks 'Love and War'. npr.org. October 19, 2007. May 31, 2023.
  3. 2004 Urban top 30. Music Week. 24. January 22, 2005. 0265-1548.
  4. Going for Adds – Week of 5/3/04 . . 1553 . 24 . April 30, 2004 . 0277-4860.