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Plies and features R&B singer Ashanti. "Want It" is the second single from his third studio album '' Da REAList''. So far the single has received positive reviews. The single samples "

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" by

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. Plies stated that the track was originally to be a track on his second album '' Definition of Real'', but it didn't make the final cut.

Music video

The music video was filmed in

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and directed by Yolanda Gerald and Plies. BET's

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filmed the behind the scene footage & aired Saturday February 7, 2009. Want It, Need It premiered on

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on February 7, 2009. "Want It, Need It" debuted on

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on Monday, February 9 with a special guest appearance by Plies himself. The video also included model/actress Denyce Lawton. The video has peaked at number 5 on iTunes Top Hip Hop Music Videos and number 20 on iTunes top music videos. The video entered BET's

countdown on February 23, 2009 at number 10. The song has remained on the countdown for 14 days, peaking at number 2.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Want It, Need It". ;US Promo CD (Released: January 5, 2009) # "Want It, Need It" (Radio edit) – 4:32 # "Want It, Need It" (Main) – 3:50 # "Want It, Need It" (Instrumental) – 3:50 # "Want It, Need It" (Acapella) – 3:50 # "Want It, Need It" (Remix) Ft Rick Ross - 3:39 ;Digital download (Released: February 3, 2009) # "Want It, Need It" – 3:50

Chart performance

Personnel

* Written by D. Bristol, K. Edmonds, S. Johnson, A. Washington, J. Rotem * Produced by

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* Format: Airplay, CD single, music download* Lead & Background Vocals by Plies * Additional Background Vocals by Jamal Jones & Ashanti * All Programming by

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* Recorded by: Plies & Ashanti * Label: Atlantic, Big Gates, Slip-n-Slide

Release history

References

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