"What You Want", also known as "Tell Me What You Want", is the second single released from

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's debut album, ''

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''. It was produced by Nashiem Myrick of the production team,

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and featured vocals by R&B group, Total. The song samples "Right on for the Darkness" by

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. "What You Want" was another successful single for Mase, peaking at #6 on the '' Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming his second straight top 10 single, and was certified gold by the

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(RIAA).

Single track listing

A-Side

#"What You Want" (Album Version)- 4:04 #"What You Want" (Instrumental)- 4:38

B-Side

#"What You Want" (Remix)- 4:34 #"What You Want" (Remix Instrumental)- 4:34

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

1997 songs 1997 singles Mase songs Total (group) songs Bad Boy Records singles Songs written by Sean Combs Songs written by Curtis Mayfield Songs written by Mase {{1990s-single-stub