Lookin' at You (song)

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"Lookin' at You"
Lookin at You.jpg
Single by Warren G featuring LaToiya Williams
from the album The Return of the Regulator
ReleasedOctober 30, 2001
Recorded2001
Genre G-funk, R&B, West Coast hip hop
Length4:14
Label Universal
Songwriter(s) Warren Griffin III
Producer(s) Dr. Dre
Warren G singles chronology
"Game Don't Wait"
(1999)
"Lookin' at You"
(2001)
"Get U Down"
(2005)

"Lookin' at You" is the lead single released from Warren G's fourth album, The Return of the Regulator . Like his previous single, "Lookin' at You" was produced by his step-brother Dr. Dre and featured R&B Singer LaToiya Williams.

Contents

To date, "Lookin' at You" is Warren G's last solo single to reach any of the Billboard charts; it peaked at #72 on the US R&B chart. The music video directed by Benny Boom features actresses Angelle Brooks & Daphne Duplaix & rapper WC.

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "Lookin'at You" (Radio Version)- 4:18
  2. "Getaway"- 4:39

B-Side

  1. "Somethin'to Bounce To"- 3:28
  2. "Lookin'at You" (Album Version)- 4:15

Weekly charts

Chart (2001—2002)Peak
position
France (SNEP) [1] 45
Scotland (OCC) [2] 84
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 60
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [4] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 72

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)Position
UK Urban ( Music Week ) [6] 39

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