The Fact Is (I Need You)

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"The Fact Is (I Need You)"
Single by Jill Scott
from the album Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2006
Recorded2003
Genre
Length4:38
Label Hidden Beach
Songwriter(s) Jill Scott, Pete Kuzma
Producer(s) Pete Kuzma
Jill Scott singles chronology
"Cross My Mind"
(2005)
"The Fact Is (I Need You)"
(2006)
""Daydreamin'" (Lupe Fiasco feat. Jill Scott)"
(2006)

"The Fact Is (I Need You)" is a song by American R&B/soul singer/actress Jill Scott. It was released as a radio single in support of Scott's second studio album, Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 . It was the fourth and final single from the album. The track is also featured on her live album, Live in Paris+ . [1]

Charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [2] 63

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