"Satisfy You"
Single by Puff Daddy featuring R. Kelly
from the album Forever
ReleasedOctober 13, 1999
Recorded1998
Genre
Length4:48
Label
Songwriter(s)Sean Combs, Jeffrey Walker, Roger Greene, Kelly Price, Robert Kelly, Denzil Foster, Jay King, Thomas McElroy
Producer(s)Sean "Puffy" Combs and Jeffery "J-Dub" Walker for The Hitmen
Puff Daddy singles chronology
"All Night Long"
(1999) 		"Satisfy You"
(1999) 		"Notorious B.I.G."
(1999)
R. Kelly singles chronology
"If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time"
(1999) 		"Satisfy You"
(1999) 		"Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"
(2000)

"Satisfy You", released on October 13, 1999, is a number-one R&B single by American hip-hop artist and producer Puff Daddy and features vocals by American R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly on the hook. The song spent six weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks behind "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas. The song was co-written by both Combs and R. Kelly, with additional writing by R&B singer Kelly Price, who performs backing vocals. The song's beat and bassline is taken from "I Got 5 on It" by Luniz, which itself interpolates Club Nouveau's "Why You Treat Me So Bad" among others. In contrast to the original song's subject matter, which is about marijuana. The song is about satisfying the significant other. The song garnered a nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 42nd Grammy Awards in 2000.

Music video

The music video's main story shows the rapper walking in on his girlfriend cheating on him with another man. The music video then shows R. Kelly and Puff Daddy singing the chorus in a valley and mountain desert area. The video was directed by Hype Williams.

Remixes

The song has 2 official remixes. The first remix features a new beat, two new verses by Puff Daddy, a verse by Lil' Kim, and vocals by Mario Winans. The second remix is the West Coast Remix features the original beat, verses by the Luniz, vocals by R. Kelly, and a new verse, intro, and outro by Puff Daddy.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 31
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 5
France (SNEP)[5] 19
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] 2
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 28
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 4
Scotland (OCC)[10] 27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 38
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 8
UK Dance (OCC)[14] 7
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[15] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 1
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[18] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1999) Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[20] 96
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[21] 81
Germany (Official German Charts)[22] 38
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] 80
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 56
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 95
Chart (2000) Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[26] 58
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[27] 100
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 75

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[29] Gold 25,000*
Germany (BVMI)[30] Gold 250,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[32] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

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