I Know What You Want

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"I Know What You Want"
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Single by Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey featuring Flipmode Squad
from the album It Ain't Safe No More... and Charmbracelet (UK Edition)
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2003 (2003-02-24)
Recorded2002
Studio Soundtrack Studios (New York City, New York)
Genre
Length5:24
4:12 (edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Rick Rock
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"Make It Clap"
(2002/2003)		"I Know What You Want"
(2003)		"Light Your Ass on Fire"
(2003)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [64] Platinum70,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [65] Gold50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [66] Gold5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [67] Gold400,000‡
United States (RIAA) [68] Platinum1,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats
RegionDateFormatLabel(s)Ref.
United StatesFebruary 24, 2003 Rhythmic contemporary radio [69]
Urban contemporary radio J
March 31, 2003 Contemporary hit radio [70]
BelgiumMay 14, 2003
  • CD
  • maxi CD
 [71]
United KingdomMay 26, 2003 Arista [72]
AustraliaJune 9, 2003CD BMG [73]

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