Only You (112 song)

"Only You"
Single by 112 featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Mase
from the album 112
Released May 13, 1996
Recorded November 1995
Genre
Length 4:18 (original)
4:50 (Bad Boy Remix) (featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Ma$e
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Sean Combs
  • Steven Jordan
  • Christopher Wallace
  • Mason Betha
  • D.J. Rogers Jr.
  • Marvin Scandrick
  • Michael Keith
  • Daron Jones
  • Quinnes Parker
  • Harry Wayne Casey
  • Richard Finch
Producer(s)
112 singles chronology
"Only You"
(1996) 		"Come See Me"
(1996)
The Notorious B.I.G. singles chronology
"Get Money"
(1996) 		"Only You"
(1996) 		"You Can't Stop the Reign"
(1996)
Mase singles chronology
"Only You (Bad Boy Remix)"
(1996) 		"Can't Nobody Hold Me Down"
(1997)
Music video
"Only You" on YouTube

"Only You" is the debut single by R&B group 112, from their 1996 self-titled debut album. Both the original and the remix were released as singles, in May and July 1996 respectively. Q, Slim, and Mike share lead vocals on both versions of the song. The original features The Notorious B.I.G., and the remix features both B.I.G. and Mase. The original samples the riff from "I Get Lifted" by KC and the Sunshine Band.

The song reached number one on two of Billboard's charts: Hot Dance Singles Sales and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. The song made its debut at number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 27, 1996, spending 39 weeks total on the chart.

The song was performed when the group guest-starred in two episodes of the UPN sitcom Moesha.

Music video

The video was shot in the heart of Time Square. It features 112, Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy and newly signed Bad Boy artist at the time, Mase rapping in front of a crowd. Cameos are made by Lil' Cease, Stevie J and Keisha from Total.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 53
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 43
US Billboard Hot 100 13
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard) 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 3
US Rhythmic (Billboard) 13

Year-end charts

Chart (1996) Position
US Billboard Hot 100 34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 7

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.