Wanna Get to Know You

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"Wanna Get to Know You"
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Single by G-Unit featuring Joe
from the album Beg for Mercy
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2004
Recorded2003
Genre
Length4:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Red Spyda
G-Unit featuring Joe singles chronology
"Poppin' Them Thangs"
(2003)
"Wanna Get to Know You"
(2004)
"Smile"
(2004)
Music video
"Wanna Get To Know You" on YouTube

"Wanna Get to Know You" is a song recorded by G-Unit. It was released in January 2004 through Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records as the third single from their 2003 debut album, Beg for Mercy .

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Background

The song was released to radio stations on January 13, 2004. The song features R&B singer Joe, who sings the chorus. The first verse of the song is rapped by Young Buck, followed by Lloyd Banks, and the final verse is rapped by 50 Cent. The song is produced by Red Spyda, and heavily samples Marvin Gaye's song, Come Live with Me Angel . The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. [1]

Track listing

Promo CD single
  1. "Wanna Get To Know You" (LP version)
  2. "Angels"
  3. "Angels" (Instrumental)
  4. "Wanna Get To Know You" (Enhanced CD Video)

Music video

The music video's setting(s) change for each verse. G-Unit (Young Buck, The Game, 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks) appears in a backstreet alley throughout the video. Young Buck appears at a bar/club with The Game for his verse, seducing a woman while there. Lloyd Banks is in a taxi cab making love to a woman while the taxi cab driver looks on for the second verse. 50 Cent is at a beach party and making love to a woman on the sand for the third and final verse.

Chart positions

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesJanuary 26, 2004 Urban contemporary radio G-Unit, Interscope [17]
February 2, 2004 Rhythmic contemporary radio [18]

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