Only You (112 song)

"Only You" is the debut single from R&B group 112. It is the lead single from their self-titled debut album. Both the original and the remix were released as singles. 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. himself and Mase. The original contains a sample riff of "I Get Lifted" by KC and The Sunshine Band.

"Only You"
Single by 112 featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Mase
from the album 112
ReleasedMay 13, 1996 (1996-05-13)
RecordedNovember 1995
Genre
Length4:18 (original)
4:50 (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"
(1996)		 "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down"
(1997)
Music video
"Only You" on YouTube

The song reached number one on two of Billboard's charts: Hot Dance Singles Sales and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.[1][2] 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 band guest-starred in two episodes of the UPN Sitcom Moesha.

Music video

The video was shot in the heart of Time Square. The video features 112, Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy & latest Bad Boy signee 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)[3] 53
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[4] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 43
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 13
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[7] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 3
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] 13

Year-end charts
Chart (1996) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 7

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000[14]

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "112 - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-06.
  2. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?configType=BBCOM_SIMPLEDEFAULT&pubList=Billboard&an=bbcom&action=Submit&kw=&exposeNavigation=true&keyword=Only+You+112&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=Submit&searchType=ARTICLE_SEARCH
  3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 208.
  4. "Billboard: Hits of the World". Billboard. 16 November 1996. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  5. "112 – Only You". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  6. "112 Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  7. "112 Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  8. "112 Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  9. "112 Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  10. "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  11. "1996 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. December 28, 1996. p. YE-40. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  12. "British single certifications – 112 – Only You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  13. "American single certifications – 112 – Only You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  14. "Best-Selling Records of 1996". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 3. BPI Communications Inc. January 18, 1997. p. 61. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
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