If Your Girl Only Knew

Infobox Single
Name = If Your Girl Only Knew


Artist = Aaliyah
from Album = One in a Million
Released = August 9, 1996 (UK 12")
August 13, 1996 (U.S.)
April 21, 1997 (UK CD)
1998 (limited edition)
Format = CD single, 12-inch single, cassette single
Recorded = 1996
Genre = R&B, dance-pop
Length = 4:50
Label = Blackground/Atlantic
Writer = Missy Elliott, Tim Mosley
Producer = Timbaland
Misc=Extra chronology
Artist = Aaliyah
Type = U.S. singles
Last single = "Are You Ready?"
(1996)
This single = "If Your Girl Only Knew You"
(1996)
Next single = "One in a Million"
(1996)Extra chronology
Artist = Aaliyah
Type = Eurasian singles
Last single = "The Thing I Like"
(1995)"
This single = "If Your Girl Only Knew You"
(1996)
Next single = ""Got to Give It Up"
(1996)"If Your Girl Only Knew You" is an R&B song written by Missy Elliott and Tim "Timbaland" Mosley for Aaliyah's second studio album, "One in a Million" (1996). It also was produced by Timbaland and released as the album's lead single during the third quarter of 1996 (see 1996 in music). The song was re-released in 1998 as a limited edition double A-side single with the single, "One in a Million." Aaliyah has referred this song as Her own version of Patti LaBelle's "If Only You Knew".

Chart success

Released as the album's lead single in August 1996, it peaked at #11, becoming her third single to do so.Also, it made #1 on The Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart where it stayed for 2 weeks. "If Your Girl Only Knew" was also a hit in the UK, peaking in the top thirty of the UK Top 40 at #21 when it was originally released by itself. It was re-issued with One In A Million as a double A-side and the official UK peak position is #15. If Your Girl Only Knew was also a hit in many other countries.

Video

In the video, Aaliyah, Her Brother, and clique appears at a party. She wears a dark leather outfit with her trademark sunglasses and bandana. Cameos include Missy Elliott, Timbaland, 702, Lil' Kim, Ginuwine, and Her Brother Rashad.

Track listing

U.S. CD-single:
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Album mix)
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Extended mix)
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Remix)
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Beat A Pella)
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Instrumental)
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (The New remix)

U.S. Cassette single:
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Radio edit)
# "If Your Girl Only Knew You" - (Remix)

Charts

If Your Girl Only Knew

If Your Girl Only Knew/One In a Million

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Notes

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehFDZU4hXbw Watch "If Your Girl Only Knew"] at Youtube