Into You (Fabolous song)

Background

"Into You" was written by Fabolous for his second album Street Dreams (2003), while production on the song was helmed by DJ Clue and DURO. The song is based on Canadian singer Tamia's 1998 single "So Into You," which in turn samples the Commodores' song "Say Yeah." Due to this, original writers Tamia and Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson from Tim & Bob as well as Lionel Richie and Ronald LaPread are also credited as songwriters on "Into You." Singer Ashanti was consulted by Fabolous' team to appear as guest vocalist on the song. After Irv Gotti of Murder Inc. Records refused to let her film a music video to promote the single, Fabolous reached out to Elektra label mate Tamia to re-record a commercial version.

Commercial performance

"Into You" was released as the album's second single through Elektra Records and DJ Clue's Desert Storm Records. Both the song's album version and the single version received heavy radio play, resulting in all three artists being credited on the charts. It eventually peaked at reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the second single from the album to reach the top 10, after "Can't Let You Go" (2003). The song stayed on the Hot 100 throughout 2003, finishing at number 23 on the chart's year-end edition. Into You" also reached number four in Australia, becoming Fabolous highest-charting single by then, and entered the top 40 in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Music video

A music video for the single version of "Into You" was directed by Erik White.{{Cite instagram |user=directorewhite

Track listings

US 12-inch single :A1. "Into You" (main mix original) :A2. "Into You" (main mix amended) :B1. "Into You" (instrumental) :B2. "Into You" (acapella)

Australian CD single

1. "Into You" (amended version)
2. "Into You" (explicit version)
3. "Young'n" (explicit version)
4. "Keepin' It Gangsta" (explicit version)

European CD single

1. "Into You" (main mix radio edit)
2. "Into You" (main mix explicit version) UK CD single
3. "Into You" (main mix radio edit)
4. "Into You" (main mix explicit version)
5. "Young'n" (album version)
6. "Into You" (video)

UK 12-inch single :A1. "Into You" (main mix amended version) :A2. "Into You" (main mix explicit version) :B1. "Call Me" (explicit version)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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