What You Want (Mase song)

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"What You Want"
File:What You Want.jpg
Single by Mase featuring Total
from the album Harlem World
B-side "What You Want" (remix)
Released January 13, 1998
Format Vinyl, CD
Recorded 1996–7
Genre Hip hop, R&B
Length 4:02
Label Bad Boy
Writer(s) Mason Betha/ Sean Combs/ Curtis Mayfield/ Nashiem Myrick/ Keisha Spivey
Producer(s) Nashiem Myrick
Mase chronology
"Feel So Good"
(1997)		 "What You Want"
(1998)		 "Lookin' at Me"
(1998)

"What You Want" was the second single released from Mase's debut album, Harlem World. It was produced by Nashiem Myrick of the production team, The Hitmen and featured vocals by R&B group, Total. The song samples "Right on for the Darkness" by Curtis Mayfield. "What You Want" was another successful single for Mase, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his second straight top 10 single, and was certified gold on February 14, 1998.

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "What You Want" (Album Version)- 4:04
  2. "What You Want" (Instrumental)- 4:38

B-Side

  1. "What You Want" (Remix)- 4:34
  2. "What You Want" (Remix Instrumental)- 4:34

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 6
U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop 3
Hot Rap Singles 3
Rhythmic Top 40 5
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 4
Canadian Singles Chart 12

Year-end charts

End of year chart (1998) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] 31

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
New Zealand (RMNZ)[2] Gold 7,500
United States (RIAA)[3] Gold 900,000[4]

*sales figures based on certification alone

References

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