You Make Me Wanna...

Manuel Seal, Jr., Usher

About You Make Me Wanna...

"You Make Me Wanna..." is a song by American recording artist Usher. It was released by LaFace Records and Arista Records as the lead single from Usher's second studio album, My Way on August 12, 1997. "You Make Me Wanna..." was written by Usher along with Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal, who both produced the tune. An R&B, soul and pop ballad in C minor, it makes use of acoustic guitar, hi-hat and bell instrumentation. The song focuses on a love triangle relationship, with the protagonist wishing to leave his girlfriend for his erstwhile best friend, with a hook in which Usher states, "You make me wanna leave the one I'm with and start a new relationship with you". The record won a Billboard Music Award, a Soul Train Music Award, and a WQHT Hip Hop Award, and was nominated for a Grammy Award. "You Make Me Wanna..." appeared on several record charts, topping the UK Singles Chart and the US Hot R&B Singles, logging the second-longest run by a male artist on the latter. It also reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, US Pop Songs, Canadian Singles Chart, Dutch Top 40 and ARIA Singles Chart. An accompanying music video, directed by Bille Woodruff, shows Usher dancing in various colored rooms and backgrounds, and uses an effect which creates several clones of Usher. 


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1999
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This is what you do
This is what you do
This is what you do
This is what you do

You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
I think about a ring and all the things that come along with you
Make me
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
I think about a ring and all the things that come along with you
Make me
You make me

Before anything began between us
You were like my best friend
The one I used to run and talk to
When me and my girl was having problems
You used to say it'll be OK
Suggest little nice things I should do
And when I go home at night and lay my head down
Last thing I think about was you
And how

You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
I think about a ring and all the things that come along with you
Make me
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
I think about a ring and all the things that come along with you
Make me
You make me

Now what's bad is you're the one that hooked us up
Knowing it should have been you
What's sad is that I love her but I'm falling for you
What should I do
Should I tell my baby bye-bye
Should I do exactly what I feel inside
Could I, I don't wanna go, don't need to stay
But I really need to get it together

You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
I think about a ring and all the things that come along with you
Make me
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
I think about a ring and all the things that come along with you
Make me
You make me

At this point the situation's out of control
I never meant to hurt her
But I gotta let her go
And she may not understand it
While all of this is going on
I tried, I tried to fight it
But the feeling's just too strong
You make me, make me

You make me wanna
You make me wanna
You make me wanna
You make me wanna

You make me wanna
You make me wanna
You make me wanna
You make me wanna
You makin' me

You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
I think about a ring and all the things that come along with you
Make me
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
I think about a ring and all the things that come along with you
Make me
You make me

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Usher

Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit, "Nice & Slow". The album has been certified 6-times platinum by the RIAA. His follow-up album, 8701, produced the Billboard Hot 100 number one hits "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad". The album has been certified 4-times platinum by the RIAA. more »

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Written by: Aaron Schroeder, Jerry Ragovoy, Manuel Seal, Usher Raymond, Jermaine Mauldin

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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15 facts about this song

Release Information
"You Make Me Wanna...", sang by Usher, was released in 1997. It was the lead single from his second studio album titled "My Way".
Billboard Rankings
The song topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for 11 weeks. It also peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Usher's most successful songs.
Artistic Development
The song marked an important transition in Usher's career, moving away from the youthful sound of his debut album. It solidified his place as an R&B superstar.
Production Work
"You Make Me Wanna..." was produced by famous American songwriter and record producer Jermaine Dupri.
Song Creation
The song was written by Usher, Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal Jr.
Grammy Recognition
The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1999.
Song Theme
The song lyrics discuss a man's desire to leave his current girlfriend for his best friend's girl, showcasing Usher's complexity in a mature style.
Video Facts
The music video, directed by Bille Woodruff, features Usher's dancing skills as well as his acting abilities.
Remix
A remix of "You Make Me Wanna..." also exists, featuring rapper Method Man.
Global Success
The song reached the top 10 charts in several countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Canada.
Chart Staying Power
"You Make Me Wanna..." held the #1 position on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks.
Impact on Career
The song is widely considered as the breakthrough single in Usher’s career, which established him as one of the biggest selling R&B artists of the 1990s.
Platinum Status
In the United States, "You Make Me Wanna..." achieved platinum status, selling over one million copies.
Soundtrack Appearance
The song featured in the 1998 American teen romantic comedy-drama film, "She's all That".
Legacy
More than two decades after its release, "You Make Me Wanna..." is still one of Usher's most iconic songs.

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