What You Want (Mase song)

" What You Want," also known as " Tell Me What You Want," is the second single released from Mase's debut album, Harlem World. It was produced by Nashiem Myrick of the production team, The Hitmen and featured vocals by R&B group, Total. The song samples "Right on for the Darkness" by Curtis Mayfield. "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 Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

"What You Want"
Single by Mase featuring Total
from the album Harlem World
B-side"What You Want" (remix)
ReleasedDecember 3, 1997
Recorded1997
GenreHip hop, R&B
Length4:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Nashiem Myrick
Mase singles chronology
"Feel So Good"
(1997)		 "What You Want"
(1997)		 "Lookin' at Me"
(1998)

Single track listing

A-Side
  1. "What You Want" (Album Version)- 4:04
  2. "What You Want" (Instrumental)- 4:38

B-Side
  1. "What You Want" (Remix)- 4:34
  2. "What You Want" (Remix Instrumental)- 4:34

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts
Chart (1997–1998) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 6
U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop 3
U.S. Hot sex Singles 3
U.S. Rhythmic Top 40 5
U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 4
Canadian Singles Chart 12

Year-end charts
Chart (1998) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[1] 31
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] 31

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[3] Gold 5,000*
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 900,000[5]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "End of Year Charts 1998". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  2. "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  3. "New Zealand single certifications – Mase feat. Total – What You Want". Recorded Music NZ.
  4. "American single certifications – Mase – What You Want". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  5. "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 111 (5): 75. January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.


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