All I Need

Method Man

About All I Need

"I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" is a duet performed by rapper Method Man and R&B singer Mary J. Blige. The song is a remix of Method Man's "All I Need" (which appears on his 1994 debut album Tical), with an interpolation of Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell's hit, "You're All I Need to Get By", with Mary J. Blige singing the choruses, and backing vocals. Another version of the song was released, entitled "Puff Daddy Mix," which was produced by Sean Combs. The song contains a new instrumental which includes a repeated sample ("Lie together, cry together/I swear to God I hope we fuckin' die together") from The Notorious B. I. G.'s "Me & My Bitch". Another remix version, titled "Razor Sharp Mix" was produced by RZA. The song sold 800,000 copies and was certified platinum by the RIAA. The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 3, 1995, and #1 on the R&B singles chart in the May 20, 1995 issue of Billboard Magazine - a position it held for three weeks. The song also ended up winning the duo the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1996. 


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1999
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You're all that I need, I'll be there for you
If you keep it real with me, I'll keep it real wit'chu
Loving your whole steeze, it be in there boo
On top of that you got the good power you

Shorty I'm there for you anytime you need me
For real girl, it's me in your world, believe me
Nuthin' make a man feel better than a woman
Queen with a crown that be down for whatever
There are few things thats forever, my lady
We can make war or make babies
Back when I was nuthin'
You made a brother feel like he was something
Thats why I'm with you to this day boo, no frontin'
Even when the skies were gray
You would rub me on my back and say baby it'll be O.K.
Now that's real to a brother like me baby
Never ever give my pussy away and keep it tight aight
And I'm a walk these dogs so we can live
In a fat ass crib with thousands of kids
Word life you don't need a ring to be my wife
Just be there for me I'm a make sure we
Be livin' in the fucking lap of luxury
I'm realizing that 'cha didn't have to f*ck with me
But 'cha did, now I'm going all out kid
And I got mad love to give, you my nigga

You're all that I need, I'll be there for you
If you keep it real with me, I'll keep it real wit'chu
Loving your whole steeze, it be in there boo
On top of that you got the good power you

You're all that I need, I'll be there for you
If you keep it real with me, I'll keep it real wit'chu
Loving your whole steeze, it be in there boo
On top of that you got the good power you

I got a Love Jones for your body and your skin tone
Five minutes alone I'm already on the bone
Plus I love the fact you got a mind of your own
No need to shop around you got the good shit at home
Even if I'm locked up north you in the world
Rockin' three-fourths of cloth never showin' your stuff off, boo
It be true me for you thats how it is
I can be your Noah you can be my Wiz
Then I can be your sun, you can be my earth
Resurrect the God through birth
Best believe

You're all that I need, I'll be there for you
If you keep it real with me, I'll keep it real wit'chu
Loving your whole steeze, it be in there boo
On top of that you got the good power you

You're all that I need, I'll be there for you
If you keep it real with me, I'll keep it real wit'chu
Loving your whole steeze, it be in there boo
On top of that you got the good power you

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Method Man

Clifford Smith (born April 1, 1971), better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American Grammy Award winning hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man & Redman. He won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" with Mary J. Blige. In 2007, the writers of About.com placed him on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007). In 2012, The Source placed him on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time. He is also the only MC to be featured on Notorious B.I.G.'s debut album Ready to Die. more »

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Written by: Clifford Smith, Robert F. Diggs

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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12 facts about this song

Release Information
"All I Need" is a song by American rappers Method Man and RZA, which was released in 1994.
Album Information
The song is included in Method Man's debut album "Tical".
Award-winning Remix
The remixed version of the song, "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
Song Inspiration
The remix version uses a sample from Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's 1968 song, "You're All I Need to Get By."
Featured Artist
The remix version of the song features Mary J. Blige, establishing the notable pairing between Method Man and Blige.
Chart Performance
"All I Need" peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the biggest solo hit for Method Man.
Song Theme
The song revolves around the theme of fidelity, love, and the strong bond between a man and a woman.
Production
The original version of the song was produced by RZA, the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan, which Method Man is part of.
Music Video
The music video for the song features Method Man and Mary J. Blige in gritty, urban scenes depicting a loved-up, but rough-around-the-edges couple.
Cultural Impact
The song is deemed to have greatly impacted the East Coast hip-hop scene in the mid-1990s.
Commercial Success
"All I Need" is one of Method Man's most popular songs and contributed to the commercial success of his album "Tical".
Puff Daddy's Influence
The original remix of the song was re-produced by rapper Puff Daddy and made to sound more polished and mainstream-friendly.

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