Just a Friend
Biz Markie
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I wanna know you name and I wanna know if you gotta man (I wanna know) I wanna know everything I wanna ya number and if I can come over and I wanna know what ya like I wanna know so I can do it all night But you're telling me I'm just a friend You're telling me I'm just a friend Oh baby you (oh baby you) Got what I need (got what I need) But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend) But you say I'm just a friend Cos I can be your (cos I can be your) Fantasy But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend) But you say I'm just a friend I wanna know you in and out I wanna know what you're all about (I wanna know) I wanna know what makes you laugh I wanna know about your past I wanna know how you move I wanna know so I can move too (I wanna know) But you're telling me I'm just a friend Telling me I'm just a friend Oh baby you (oh baby you) Got what I need (got what I need, yeah) But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend) But you say I'm just a friend Cos I can be your (girl I can be your) Fantasy (fantasy, yeah) But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend) But you say I'm just a friend (Woah oh baby you) Oh baby you Got what I need (got what I need, yeah) But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend) But you say I'm just a friend (Woah) Cos I can be your Fantasy ( fantasy, yeah) But you say I'm just a friend (but you say I'm just a friend, girl) But you say I'm just a friend (Oh, can you) Give me one reason why (why) You wouldn't want this kinda guy Cos I stay hip (??) I stay laced And I know you know I'm fly Girl, stop playing games wit me And let's get it on tonight (tonight) You got nothing to lose Let me do what I do (what I do) Oh baby you Oh baby you Got what I need (got what I need) But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend) But you say I'm just a friend (Just wanna be your) Cos I can be your Fantasy (fantasy, girl) But you say I'm just a friend (but you say ) But you say I'm just a friend Oh baby you (oh baby you) Got what I need (got what I need) But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend) But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend) Cos I can be your Fantasy (Can I be your fantasy) But you say I'm just a friend (Come on girl ) But you say I'm just a friend You can call me anytime you like (oh anytime) It doesn't matter day or night ( said it doesn't matter) We can do whatever you (ohh) Wanna do it's up to you Don't fight the feeling that you feel (don't fight the feelin) I can tell that its real (oh girl) So won't you have me as your man Why you say I'm just a friend Oh baby you (oh baby you) Got what I need But you say I'm just a friend But you say I'm just a friend Cos I can be your Fantasy (Can I be your ...I can be your fantasy) But you say I'm just a friend But you say I'm just a friend (Mario...Mario ...)
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Written by: Marcel Theo Hall
Lyrics © CAK MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Just a Friend" by Biz Markie was released in September 1989.
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Album AttributionThe song is included as a track on Markie's second studio album, "The Biz Never Sleeps.”
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it the rapper’s highest-charting single.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Just a Friend" is known for its distinctive scenes featuring Biz Markie wearing a powdered wig, playing a piano and singing off-key.
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Bootstrap StoryMarkie wrote "Just a Friend" based on his personal experiences when a woman he was interested in romantically told him they could be just friends.
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CollaborationsThe song has been sampled and interpolated by numerous artists, such as Ghostface Killah, Mario, and Austin Mahone.
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Song's LegacyIn 2008, the enduring popularity of "Just a Friend" led it to be ranked at number 100 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs.
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Shout-OutsRolling Stone Magazine mentioned "Just a Friend" as one of the greatest one-hit wonders of all time.
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Pitch-Perfect AppearanceThe song was also featured prominently in the 2009 hit movie "The Hangover."
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Memorable LyricsKnown for its repetitive theme and catchy chorus, "Oh baby, you, you got what I need. But you say he's just a friend..."
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Song's Uplifting ToneDespite its themes of unrequited love and friend-zoning, "Just a Friend" has a light and almost cheerful tone that has made it a fan-favorite.
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GrammyIt was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance, but lost to Young MC's "Bust A Move."
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Global RecognitionThe song's fame wasn't just limited to the U.S., it reached number 24 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1990.
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Song's Structure"Just a Friend" features Markie alternately rapping and singing, giving the song its unique and enjoyable flavor.
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Sample OriginThe song includes a sample of the 1968 song "You Got What I Need" recorded by Freddie Scott.
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