I Want You (Jody Watley song)

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"I Want You"
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Single by Jody Watley
from the album Affairs of the Heart
ReleasedNovember 5, 1991
Genre R&B
Label MCA
Songwriter(s) André Cymone, Jody Watley
Producer(s) André Cymone
Jody Watley singles chronology
"Precious Love"
(1990)
"I Want You"
(1991)
"I'm the One You Need"
(1992)

"I Want You" is the first single from Jody Watley's third album Affairs of the Heart . The official music video, directed by Andy Morahan, [1] was featured on an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210 .

Charts

Chart (1991)Peak
position
South Africa (RISA) [2] 28
Billboard Hot 100 61
Billboard Hot R&B Singles5
Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play17
Year-End Charts (1992)Position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles [3] 64

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