"You" is a song by American singer Jacquees. It is the third single from his debut studio album 4275 (2018), appearing as a bonus track. The song also appears on his collaborative EP Lost at Sea 2 (2018) with American rapper Birdman.[2] The song was produced by London on da Track.

"You"
Single by Jacquees
from the album Lost at Sea 2 and 4275
ReleasedJuly 24, 2018[1]
GenreR&B
Length3:38
LabelCash Money
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)London on da Track
Jacquees singles chronology
"Trip (QueMix)"
(2018)
"You"
(2018)
"The Light (QueMix)"
(2018)
Music video
"You" on YouTube

Composition edit

Karlton Jamal of HotNewHipHop described the song as "silky smooth". The song finds Jacquees confessing his love for a girl.[3]

Music video edit

A music video for the song was released on November 9, 2018. In it, Jacquees ponders on proposing to a woman he loves. The woman believes he is cheating, but he attempts to show her that he would rather be with her than anyone else.[3]

Remix edit

A remix featuring American rapper Blueface was released on January 11, 2019. On the remix, Blueface sings in Auto-Tune and "reflects on taking remedial steps in a relationship".[4][5]

Live performances edit

Jacquees performed the song at the 2018 Soul Train Music Awards.[6]

Charts edit

Chart performance for "You"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 58
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 26

Certifications edit

Certifications for "You"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[9] Platinum 40,000
United States (RIAA)[10] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ "Jacquees on Twitter: "New single #You all over ya radios! #4275 go get it on iTunes!!!". Twitter. July 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Leight, Elias (2019-01-10). "Jacquees Announces '4275' Tour". Rolling Stone.
  3. ^ a b Jamal, Karlton (November 9, 2018). "Jacquees Confesses His Love In "You" Visuals". HotNewHipHop.
  4. ^ Findlay, Mitch (2019-01-11). "Jacquees Joins The Blueface Hype Train With "You Remix"". HotNewHipHop.
  5. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (January 12, 2019). "Jacquees Recruits Blueface for "You (Remix)"". Complex.
  6. ^ Centeno, Tony M. (November 26, 2018). "Jacquees Performs B.E.D. and You at 2018 Soul Train Award - XXL". XXL Mag.
  7. ^ "Jacquees Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Jacquees Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Jacquees – You" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Jacquees – You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 24, 2021.