"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".
Background Combs revealed that the lyrics in the third verse are about his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, along with his other ex relationships.
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.
Track listings
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (2002)Peakposition Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)6
Year-end charts +Chart (2002)PositionAustralia (ARIA)59Australian Urban (ARIA)11Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)53Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)36Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)37Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)43France (SNEP)73Germany (Media Control)47Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)4Netherlands (Single Top 100)26Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)10UK Singles (OCC)77US Billboard Hot 10015US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)20US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)8US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)33US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)7
Certifications
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesFebruary 25, 2002Bad BoyApril 1, 2002Contemporary hit radioDenmarkMay 20, 2002CDSwedenAustraliaJune 17, 2002United KingdomJuly 29, 2002
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