"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)" is the first single from
3LW
3LW (initialism of "3 Lil Women") was an American girl group formed in 1999 by Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, and Naturi Naughton. Jessica Benson later replaced Naughton after she left the group in 2002. 3LW was signed to the label Epic Reco ...
's second
album
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''
A Girl Can Mack'' and featured
P. Diddy
Sean Combs (born Sean John Combs; November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Puffy, or Diddy, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and record executive. Born in New York City, he worked as a talent directo ...
and
Loon. The single peaked at number 58 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 during 2002. It achieved greater success in New Zealand, where it peaked at number 13 on the
New Zealand Top 40. It is the last single to feature
Naturi Naughton
Naturi Cora Maria Naughton (born May 20, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Naughton is best known as one-third of the R&B group 3LW and for her acting roles in the films '' Fame'' and '' Notorious'', in which she played rapp ...
.
Background
In May 2002, 3LW member Adrienne Bailon discussed the song , saying "
he songis a lot of fun".
According to Bailon the group "wanted to come out with a song that was going to make people happy."
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Critical reception
Chuck Taylor from '' Billboard'' compared the song to the work of Ashanti and praised the group's vocals on the track saying it was "a fine, fine performance".[
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Music video
The music video for "I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)" was directed by Chris Applebaum and it shows the girls, hitting "the club in search of good time".[
The videos setting is based in a "futuristic pod-like venue in the middle of the ocean where they come across Loon — who raps on the track".][ Rap group Naughty by Nature and rapper/actor ]Nick Cannon
Nicholas Scott Cannon (born October 8, 1980) is an American television host, actor, rapper, and comedian. In television, Cannon began as a teenager on ''All That'' before going on to host '' The Nick Cannon Show'', ''Wild 'n Out'', ''America's ...
both make cameo appearances in the video.[ By June 2002, the video was in post-production and was released in July.][
]
Track listing
US mini single
#"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You) (feat. P. Diddy & Loon) – 4:14
#"Neva Get Enuf
"Neva Get Enuf" is the second single released from 3LW's second album ''A Girl Can Mack'' and features Lil Wayne, it heavily samples Teddy Pendergrass's "Close the Door (Teddy Pendergrass song), Close the Door". The song is a trio but the video w ...
" – 3:46
Australian & New Zealand Maxi Single
#"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You) (feat. P. Diddy & Loon) (Radio Edit)"
#"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You) (Callout Hook)"
#"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You) (Instrumental)"
#"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You) (feat. P. Diddy & Loon) (Acapella)"
#"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You) (No Rap Edit)"
US Promo Single
#"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You) (feat. P. Diddy & Loon) (Radio Edit)"
#"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You) (Instrumental)"
#"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You) (Feat Loon) (Acapella)"
#"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You) (No Rap Edit)
#"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You) (Callout Hook)
Charts
Release history
References
2001 songs
2002 singles
3LW songs
Sean Combs songs
Songs written by Mario Winans
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