| "You Need A Man" | ||||
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| Single by Shanice | ||||
| from the album Shanice | ||||
| Released | September 7, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | May 1998–January 1999 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | LaFace/Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Shanice Wilson, Montell Jordan, Danny Nixon | |||
| Producer(s) | Jazz The Man | |||
| Shanice singles chronology | ||||
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"You Need A Man" is a song by Shanice. It was the third and final single from Shanice's fourth studio album, Shanice . It was released on September 7, 1999
CD single [1]
The music video was directed by Bille Woodruff and filmed August 3, 1999. [2]
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [3] | 53 |
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