- If Your Girl Only Knew
Infobox Single
Name = If Your Girl Only Knew
Artist =Aaliyah
from Album = One in a Million
Released =August 9 ,1996 (UK 12")August 13 ,1996 (U.S.)April 21 ,1997 (UK CD)1998 (limited edition)
Format =CD single ,12-inch single ,cassette single
Recorded = 1996
Genre = R&B,dance-pop
Length = 4:50
Label = Blackground/Atlantic
Writer =Missy Elliott , Tim Mosley
Producer = Timbaland
Misc=Extra chronology
Artist = Aaliyah
Type =U.S. singles
Last single = "Are You Ready?"
(1996)
This single = "If Your Girl Only Knew You"
(1996)
Next single = "One in a Million"
(1996)Extra chronology
Artist = Aaliyah
Type =Eurasia n singles
Last single = "The Thing I Like "
(1995)"
This single = "If Your Girl Only Knew You"
(1996)
Next single = ""Got to Give It Up"
(1996)"If Your Girl Only Knew You" is anR&B song written byMissy Elliott and Tim "Timbaland" Mosley forAaliyah 's second studio album, "One in a Million" (1996). It also was produced by Timbaland and released as the album's lead single during the third quarter of 1996 (see1996 in music ). The song was re-released in 1998 as a limited edition double A-side single with the single, "One in a Million." Aaliyah has referred this song as Her own version ofPatti LaBelle 's "If Only You Knew ".Chart success
Released as the album's lead single in August 1996, it peaked at #11, becoming her third single to do so.Also, it made #1 on The Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart where it stayed for 2 weeks. "If Your Girl Only Knew" was also a hit in the UK, peaking in the top thirty of the UK Top 40 at #21 when it was originally released by itself. It was re-issued with One In A Million as a double A-side and the official UK peak position is #15. If Your Girl Only Knew was also a hit in many other countries.
Video
In the video, Aaliyah, Her Brother, and clique appears at a party. She wears a dark leather outfit with her trademark sunglasses and bandana. Cameos include
Missy Elliott ,Timbaland , 702,Lil' Kim ,Ginuwine , and Her Brother Rashad.Track listing
U.S. CD-single:
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Album mix)
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Extended mix)
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Remix)
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Beat A Pella)
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Instrumental)
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (The New remix)U.S. Cassette single:
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Radio edit)
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Remix)Charts
If Your Girl Only Knew
If Your Girl Only Knew/One In a Million
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Notes
External links
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehFDZU4hXbw Watch "If Your Girl Only Knew"] at
Youtube
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