"Only You" is the debut single from R&B group

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. It is the lead single from their self-titled debut album. Both the original and the remix were released as singles. Q, Slim, and Mike share lead vocals on both versions of the song. The original features

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, and the remix features both B.I.G. himself and

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. The original contains a sample riff of "I Get Lifted" by KC and The Sunshine Band. The song reached number one on two of ''Billboard'''s charts:

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and

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.http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?configType=BBCOM_SIMPLEDEFAULT&pubList=Billboard&an=bbcom&action=Submit&kw=&exposeNavigation=true&keyword=Only+You+112&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=Submit&searchType=ARTICLE_SEARCH The song made its debut at number thirteen on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on July 27, 1996, spending 39 weeks total on the chart. The song was performed when the band guest-starred in two episodes of the UPN Sitcom ''

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Music video

The video was shot in the heart of

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. The video features 112, Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy & latest Bad Boy signee at the time Mase rapping in front of a crowd. Cameos are made by

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and Keisha from Total.

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1996 debut singles 1996 songs 112 (band) songs The Notorious B.I.G. songs Mase songs Bad Boy Records singles Songs written by Sean Combs Songs written by the Notorious B.I.G. Hip hop soul songs Songs written by Slim (singer) Songs written by Quinnes Parker Songs written by Daron Jones Songs written by Stevie J Songs written by Mase Songs written by Harry Wayne Casey Songs written by Richard Finch (musician) {{1990s-R&B-song-stub