Just a Friend 2002

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"Just a Friend 2002"
Mariojustafriend2002.jpg
Single by Mario
from the album Mario
B-side "Braid My Hair"
ReleasedApril 22, 2002 (2002-04-22)
Length3:34
Label J
Songwriter(s) Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell, Harold Lilly, John Smith, Biz Markie
Producer(s) Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell
Mario singles chronology
"Tameeka"
(2001)
"Just a Friend 2002"
(2002)
"Braid My Hair"
(2002)

"Just a Friend 2002" is a song by American R&B singer Mario, written by Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell, Harold Lilly, John Smith, and Biz Markie. It is a loose cover of Markie's hit "Just a Friend" and was the first single released from Mario's self-titled debut album. Mario's version is different, as the story is changed from a man who discovers his girlfriend has been cheating on him to a story about unrequited love. Produced by Campbell, the song was released in April 2002 and peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 2002.

Contents

Background

Although the song's chorus interpolates Biz Markie's "Just a Friend," the stories in the two songs are different. Whereas in Markie's version, the song is about a cheating girlfriend, meanwhile Mario's version is about unrequited love. The song also contains an instrumental sample from Run–D.M.C.'s "Sucker M.C.'s." Usher was given the song and recorded the song and was due to record a music video for the song, it was to be on his unreleased album All About U but when the album was shelved, he passed on the song and it was then given to Mario. [1]

Music video

The video was directed by Diane Martel, which was shot on April 7–8, 2002 [2] in Mario's hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. [3] The video features Mario visiting a girl while his friends want to see her as well. While following her down the street, they lead to a movie theater where she is found, and Mario excites her with dance. Biz Markie can be seen in parts of the theater and heard in the beginning of the video. [4] Cassie Ventura is also featured briefly in this video.

Track listings

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Just a Friend 2002"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesApril 22, 2002 J [27]
New ZealandOctober 7, 2002CD [28]
AustraliaOctober 14, 2002 [29]
United KingdomMarch 31, 2003
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[30]

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