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I Want You (Thalía song)

{{Short description|2003 single by Thalía}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}

{{Infobox song

| name = I Want You

| cover = 01_-_I_Want_You.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Thalía featuring Fat Joe

| album = Thalía

| B-side = It's My Party

| released = {{start date|2003|5|5|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 3:45

| label = Virgin

| writer = {{hlist|Brenda Russell|Cory Rooney|Fat Joe|Gregory Bruno}} Spanish lyrics by Thalía

| producer = Cory Rooney

| chronology = Thalía

| prev_title = Dance Dance (The Mexican)

| prev_year = 2003

| title = I Want You"/"Me Pones Sexy

| next_title = Baby, I'm in Love"/"Alguien Real

| next_year = 2003

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Fat Joe

| type = single

| prev_title = All I Need

| prev_year = 2003

| title = I Want You"/"Me Pones Sexy

| year = 2003

| next_title = Lean Back

| next_year = 2004

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|pkwpCTmWvmw|"I Want You"}}}}

}}

"I Want You" / "Me Pones Sexy" is the first single from the Mexican Latin pop singer Thalía's 2003 crossover studio album Thalía. The track features American rapper Fat Joe and is notable for its sample of Brenda Russell's song "A Little Bit of Love". The song peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Both songs were written by Cory Rooney, Gregory Bruno, Fat Joe, Thalía, and Brenda Russell, and produced by Cory Rooney and Davy Deluge.

Promotion

Thalía performed the song "I Want You" on various shows to promote it including Good Morning America.[https://som13.com.br/busca?q=thalia%20thalia%20ft%20rocio%20durcal&pag=4 Som13 - Thalía] In December 2003, Thalía was invited to perform at Jingle Ball along with other artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Beyoncé, Sean Paul, and Simple Plan. She was the first of nine artists to sing where she performed the song along with her hits "Dance, Dance (The Mexican)", "Baby, I'm in Love", and "¿A Quién le Importa?".{{cite news|last=Vida|first=Pura|title=Thalía impulsa su carrera junto a los astros|journal=Excélsior|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/santa-ana-excelsior-dec-12-2003-p-27/|url-access=subscription|issue=596|page=27|date=12 December 2003}}

Chart performance

"I Want You" became a modest success, peaking at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also achieved international success in countries like Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Romania.

Music video

The music video for "I Want You" was directed by Dave Meyers and shot in The Bronx, New York. The video aired in May 2003. In the video, Thalía seduces some bricklayers and sings while some guys are playing basketball. Fat Joe also appears in the video.

Track listings

CD single

  1. "I Want You" [Radio Edit] – 3:34
  2. "It's My Party" [English Version of "Arrasando"] – 3:57
  3. "I Want You" [Pablo Flores Club Mix] – 8:21

Mexican 2-track promotional only CD

  1. "Me Pones Sexy"
  2. "I Want You" [Pop Edit] – 3:46

US 4-track promo-only remix 12"

  1. "I Want You" [Radio Edit] – 3:34
  2. "I Want You" [Album Instrumental] – 3:34
  3. "I Want You" [Pablo Flores Import House Mix] – 8:36
  4. "I Want You" [Pablo Flores Club Mix] – 8:21

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

=="I Want You"==

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Chart (2003)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|25|artist=Thalia Feat. Fat Joe|song=I Want You|access-date=24 March 2016}}
{{single chart|Australiaurban|9|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222425/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20031007-0000/Issue705.pdf|urltitle=Issue 705|access-date=February 27, 2022}}
Brazil (ABPD){{cite news|last=Herald|first=Brownsville|title=Las Diez Canciones Mas Populares|newspaper=The Brownsville Herald|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/brownsville-herald-oct-17-2003-p-42/|url-access=subscription|volume=112|issue=106|page=42|date=17 October 2003}}

|align="center"|10

Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/377598/thal/chart?f=1186|title=Thalía - Album & Song Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=1 July 2015}}

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Colombia (ASINCOL){{cite news|last=Herald|first=Brownsville|title=Las Diez Canciones De La Semana|newspaper=The Brownsville Herald|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/brownsville-herald-sep-05-2003-p-42/|url-access=subscription|volume=112|issue=64|page=42|date=5 September 2003}}

|align="center"|5

{{single chart|Germany|86|artist=Thalia Feat. Fat Joe|song=I Want You|songid=5700|access-date=14 March 2019}}
Greece (IFPI){{cite web |url=http://www.public.gr/prod/music/pop-hip-hop/pop/thalia/prod122548/ |title=Thalia - Public.gr: βιβλία & comics, μουσική & ταινίες, gadgets & παιχνίδια, computers & gaming, κινητά & ψηφιακά, ήχος & εικόνα |language=el |publisher=Public.gr |date=25 August 2003 |access-date=24 May 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913065744/http://www.public.gr/prod/music/pop-hip-hop/pop/thalia/prod122548/ |archive-date=13 September 2012 |url-status=dead}}

|align="center"|25

Hungary (Editors' Choice Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/editors-choice-top-40-slagerlista/2003/42|title=Editors' Choice Top 40 slágerlista|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|date=13 October 2003|access-date=2 February 2025}}

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{{single chart|Dutch40|33|year=2003|week=37|access-date=14 May 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|30|artist=Thalia Feat. Fat Joe|song=I Want You|access-date=24 March 2016}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|38|artist=Thalia Feat. Fat Joe|song=I Want You|access-date=24 March 2016}}
Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web |url=http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10098.html |title=Romanian Top 100 - arhiva |access-date=12 January 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050112053139/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10098.html |archive-date=12 January 2005 |url-status=dead}}

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{{single chart|Switzerland|64|artist=Thalia Feat. Fat Joe|song=I Want You|access-date=24 March 2016}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|22|artist=Thalia|access-date=24 March 2016|refname="hot100"}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|27|artist=Thalia|access-date=24 March 2016|note=Pablo Flores remix}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceairplay|14|artist=Thalia|access-date=24 March 2016}}
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/thalia/chart-history/dsa/|title=Thalia Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=14 May 2020}}
{{small|Pablo Flores remix}}

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{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|61|artist=Thalia|access-date=24 March 2016}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|7|artist=Thalia|access-date=24 March 2016}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|13|artist=Thalia|access-date=24 March 2016}}

=="Me Pones Sexy"==

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!Chart (2003)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Billboardlatinsongs|9|artist=Thalia|access-date=24 March 2016}}
{{single chart|Billboardlatinpopsongs|9|artist=Thalia|access-date=14 May 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardtropicalairplay|3|artist=Thalia|access-date=14 May 2020}}

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=Year-end charts=

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Chart (2003)

!Position

Brazil (Crowley){{cite web|url=https://maistocadas.mus.br/2003/|title=Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2003|date=April 3, 2018|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis|accessdate=January 30, 2022}}

|align="center"|9

Colombia (B & V Marketing){{cite web|url=https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-1047730|title=DISCOS DEL 2003 PARA RECORDAR|date=December 26, 2003|publisher=El Tiempo (Colombia)|access-date=September 14, 2022|archive-date=January 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131023836/https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-1047730|url-status=live}}

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US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://billboardtop100of.com/2003-2/|title=Billboard Top 100 – 2003|website=Billboardtop100of.com|access-date=23 January 2020}}

|align="center"|95

US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=11|issue=51|page=14|date=19 December 2003}}

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US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=11|issue=51|page=26|date=19 December 2003}}

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Release history

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scope="row" rowspan="3"|United States

|{{start date|2003|5|5|df=y}}

|Rhythmic contemporary radio

|rowspan="4"|Virgin

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2003/RR-2003-05-02.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1502|page=26|date=2 May 2003|access-date=15 May 2021}}

{{start date|2003|5|12|df=y}}

|Urban radio

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2003/RR-2003-05-09.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1503|page=28|date=9 May 2003|access-date=15 May 2021}}

{{start date|2003|5|19|df=y}}

|Contemporary hit radio

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2003/RR-2003-05-16.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1504|page=28|date=16 May 2003|access-date=15 May 2021}}

scope="row"|Australia

|{{start date|2003|8|11|df=y}}

|CD

|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue703.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 11th August 2003|publisher=ARIA|page=25|date=11 August 2003|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222425/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030807-0000/Issue703.pdf|archive-date=22 February 2008|access-date=15 May 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

References

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Category:2003 singles

Category:Fat Joe songs

Category:Songs in Spanish

Category:Thalía songs

Category:Songs written by Brenda Russell

Category:Songs written by Cory Rooney

Category:Virgin Records singles

Category:2003 songs

Category:Songs written by Fat Joe

Category:Songs written by Thalía

Category:English-language Mexican songs