"Just Because" is a song by American R&B singer Ginuwine. It was co-written by Greg Lawson and Damon Sharpe and recorded for his third studio album The Life (2001). Production on the track was helmed by Ric Wake, with additional production by Richie Jones. The song was released as the album's second international single in August 2001. "Just Because" reached the top 20 of the New Zealand Singles Chart.
| "Just Because" | ||||
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| Single by Ginuwine | ||||
| from the album The Life | ||||
| Released | August 17, 2001 | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ric Wake | |||
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Background
edit"Just Because" was written by Ginuwine along with Greg Lawson and Damon Sharpe, while production was overseen by Ric Wake.[1] Lawson and Richie Jones were also credited as additional producers.[1] In a 2016 interview, Ginuwine commented on the song: "I hate that song. My label made me do that. There were deals made and I was like 'I’ll do it.' I had to do a video for it too. Have you seen the video? They were trying to make me Pop. Now I see what they were trying to do. Back in the day, I was like 'I want to do this!.' It’s alright though."[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just Because" (Album Version) | Ric Wake | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Just Because" (Urban Radio Remix) | 3:36 | |
| 3. | "Just Because" (After Hours Remix) | 3:58 | |
| 4. | "Just Because" (Bryan Michael Remix) | 3:53 |
Notes
- ^a denotes additional producer
Credits and personnel
editCredits lifted from the liner notes of The Life.[1]
- Ginuwine – vocals, writer
- Richie Jones – additional production
- Greg Lawson – additional production, writer
- Damon Sharpe – writer
- Ric Wake – producer
Charts
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[3] | 78 |
| Germany (GfK)[4] | 74 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ a b c The Life (booklet). Ginuwine. Epic Records. 2001.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Ginuwine Interview: State Of R&B, Possible Retirement, Reflecting on "The Life"". youknowigotsoul.com. December 20, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "Ginuwine – Just Because" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Ginuwine – Just Because" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Ginuwine – Just Because / Differences". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
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