"I'll Take Her" is the second single released from Ill Al Skratch's debut album, Creep wit' Me. The song featured vocals from R&B singer Brian McKnight. The song samples "You're so good to me" by Curtis Mayfield, which was also sampled on "Be Happy" by Mary J. Blige the same year. A sample of Vocals from "Jane" by EPMD was also used.
| "I'll Take Her" | ||||
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| Single by Ill Al Skratch featuring Brian McKnight | ||||
| from the album Creep wit' Me | ||||
| B-side | "Brooklyn Uptown Connection" | |||
| Released | September 20, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:53 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alphonso "Al Skratch" Constant, Lorenzo "Big Ill" Grooms | |||
| Producer(s) | The LG Experience | |||
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Released late in 1994, "I'll Take Her" became a moderate crossover hit, peaking at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 while also becoming a bigger hit on both the R&B and rap charts, peaking at number 16 and number five respectively.
Single track listing
editA-Side
edit- "I'll Take Her" (Radio Version) – 4:05
- "I'll Take Her" (Extended Version) – 4:53
- " I'll Take Her" (Brian's Flow) – 4:26
B-Side
edit- "Brooklyn Uptown Connection" (Club Version) – 4:20
- "Brooklyn Uptown Connection" (Instrumental) – 4:17
- "Brooklyn Uptown Connection" (Acapella) – 4:20
Chart history
edit| Chart (1994/1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 62 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 16 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 5 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 13 |