Just the Two of Us (Will Smith song)
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| “Just The Two Of Us” | |||||
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| Single by Will Smith from the album Big Willie Style |
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| Released | July 20, 1998 | ||||
| Format | CD single | ||||
| Genre | Hip Hop, R&B | ||||
| Length | 05:15 | ||||
| Writer(s) | Will Smith, Bill Withers, W. Salter, R. MacDonald |
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"Just The Two Of Us" is the second single from Will Smith's first solo album, Big Willie Style. The rap song was inspired by Bill Withers' love song of the same title; Smith's version samples and incorporates lyrics from the original. Instead of love between a couple, "Just The Two Of Us" focuses on the relationship between a father and son. The song reached #20 in the US and #2 in the UK, giving him one of his biggest solo hits.
Will Smith originally wrote a children's book with the same title and lyrics. For his album, he performed it in rap form. Instrumentation was provided by "Sauce" from the R&B group "Somethin' For The People".
A parody of the rap song is performed by Dr. Evil (Mike Myers) in the movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. It is also performed by Paul Failla during his school speeches.
[edit] Versions
- Original Version/Album Version 5:15
- Radio Edit 4:16
- Instrumental 5:07
- Spanish Version featuring Dark Latin Groove 4:10
- Korean Version featuring Turbo 5:12
- Brazilian Version featuring Gabriel O Pensador 5:09
- Rodney Jerkins Remix featuring Brian McKnight 4:14
- Love To Infinity's Classic Club Mix 7:16
- Love To Infinity's Classic Radio Mix 4:01
- Love To Infinity's Extended R&B Mix 4:45
- Love To Infinity's Radio R&B Mix 4:06
- Love To Infinity's Giant Club Mix 6:46
[edit] Music video
The music video begins with Smith playing with his son, Trey. Before the song starts, Trey says "Now Dad, this is a very sensitive subject". The remainder of the video features clips of fathers with their children, including Smith playing with his son.
