- Just the Two of Us (Will Smith song)
Infobox Single
Name = Just The Two Of Us
Artist =Will Smith
from Album =Big Willie Style
Released =July 20 ,1998
Format =CD single
Genre =Hip hop ,R&B
Length = 05:15
Recorded = 1997
Label =
Writer =Will Smith ,Bill Withers , W. Salter, R. MacDonald
Producer =
Chart position = *# 2 (UK)
*# 20 (US)
Last single = "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It " (1998)
This single = "Just The Two Of Us" (1998)
Next single = "Miami" (1998)"Just The Two Of Us" is the second single from
Will Smith 's first solo album, "Big Willie Style ". The rap song was inspired byBill Withers ' love song of the same title; Smith's version samples and incorporates lyrics from the original. Instead of love between a couple, "Just The Two Of Us" focuses on the relationship between a father and son. The song reached #20 in theUS and #2 in theUK , giving him one of his biggest solo hits.Will Smith originally wrote a children's book with the same title and lyrics. For his album, he performed it in rap form. Instrumentation was provided by "Sauce" from the R&B group "Somethin' For The People".
A parody of the rap song is performed by Dr. Evil (Mike Myers) in the movie "". It is also performed by
Paul Failla during his school speeches.Versions
* Original Version/Album Version 5:15
* Radio Edit 4:16
* Instrumental 5:07
* Spanish Version featuringDark Latin Groove 4:10
* Korean Version featuring Turbo 5:12
* Brazilian Version featuringGabriel O Pensador 5:09
*Rodney Jerkins Remix featuringBrian McKnight 4:14
* Love To Infinity's Classic Club Mix 7:16
* Love To Infinity's Classic Radio Mix 4:01
* Love To Infinity's Extended R&B Mix 4:45
* Love To Infinity's Radio R&B Mix 4:06
* Love To Infinity's Giant Club Mix 6:46Music video
The music video begins with Smith playing with his son, Trey . Before the song starts, Trey says "Now Dad, this is a very sensitive subject". The remainder of the video features clips of fathers with their children, including Smith playing with his son, and other celebrity fathers, including
Babyface ,Magic Johnson , andMuhammed Ali .
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