Wanna Get to Know You

"Wanna Get to Know You" is a song recorded by G-Unit. It was released in January 2004 as the third single from their 2003 debut album, Beg for Mercy.

"Wanna Get to Know You"
Single by G-Unit featuring Joe
from the album Beg for Mercy
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2004
Recorded2003
GenreHip hop, R&B
Length4:25
LabelG-Unit/Interscope
Songwriter(s)Curtis Jackson, Christopher Lloyd, David Brown, Joe Thomas, Marvin Gaye
Producer(s)Red Spyda
G-Unit featuring Joe singles chronology
"Poppin' Them Thangs"
(2003)		 "Wanna Get to Know You"
(2004)		 "Smile"
(2004)
Music video
"Wanna Get To Know You" on YouTube

Background

It was released to radios on January 13, 2004. The song features R&B singer, Joe, who sings the chorus. The first verse of the song is rapped by Young Buck, followed by Lloyd Banks and the final verse is rapped by 50 Cent. The song is produced by Red Spyda and samples heavily from a Marvin Gaye song, Come Live with Me Angel. The song peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

Track listing
Promo CD single
  1. "Wanna Get To Know You" (LP version)
  2. "Angels"
  3. "Angels" (Instrumental)
  4. "Wanna Get To Know You" (Enhanced CD Video)

Music video

The music video's setting(s) change for each verse. G-Unit (Young Buck, The Game, 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks) appears in a backstreet alley throughout the video. Young Buck appears at a bar/club with The Game for his verse, seducing a woman while there. Lloyd Banks is in a taxi cab making love to a woman for the second verse. 50 Cent is at a beach party and making love to a woman on the sand for the third and final verse.

Chart positions

References
  1. Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  2. "Australian-charts.com – G Unit feat. Joe – Wanna Get To Know You". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  3. "Chart Track: Week 15, 2004". Irish Singles Chart.
  4. "Dutchcharts.nl – G Unit feat. Joe – Wanna Get To Know You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  5. "Charts.nz – G Unit feat. Joe – Wanna Get To Know You". Top 40 Singles.
  6. "Swedishcharts.com – G Unit feat. Joe – Wanna Get To Know You". Singles Top 100.
  7. "Swisscharts.com – G Unit feat. Joe – Wanna Get To Know You". Swiss Singles Chart.
  8. "G Unit: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  9. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  10. "G-Unit Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. "G-Unit Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  12. "G-Unit Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  13. "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  14. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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