How Do U Want It

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"How Do U Want It"
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Single by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo
from the album All Eyez on Me
A-side "California Love"
B-side
ReleasedMay 28, 1996 (1996-05-28)
Studio Can-Am (Tarzana, Los Angeles)
Genre
Length
  • 4:47 (album version)
  • 3:59 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriters
Producer Johnny "J"
2Pac singles chronology
"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted"
(1996)
"How Do U Want It"
(1996)
"I Ain't Mad at Cha"
(1996)
K-Ci & JoJo singles chronology
"If You Think You're Lonely Now"
(1994)
"How Do U Want It"
(1996)
"How Could You"
(1996)

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "How Do U Want It"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [29] Gold35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [30] 2× Platinum60,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [31] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [32] 2× Platinum1,700,000 [33]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "How Do U Want It"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesMay 28, 1996 Rhythmic contemporary radio [34]
United KingdomJuly 15, 1996
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[35]

See also

References

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