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"You Got Me" is a song by American hip hop band the Roots, featuring vocals from Erykah Badu (who sings the chorus) and Eve, then known as Eve of Destruction, who raps the second verse but does not appear in the music video. The track was released as a single from the band's fourth studio album, Things Fall Apart (1999), in January 1999.

"You Got Me"
Single by the Roots featuring Erykah Badu and Eve
from the album Things Fall Apart
ReleasedJanuary 25, 1999 (1999-01-25)
Length4:19
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Tariq Trotter, Ahmir Thompson, Scott Storch, Jill Scott
Producer(s)The Grand Wizzards, Scott Storch
The Roots singles chronology
"Adrenaline!"
(1998)		 "You Got Me"
(1999)		 "The Next Movement"
(1999)
Erykah Badu singles chronology
"Appletree"
(1998)		 "You Got Me"
(1999)		 "Southern Gul"
(1999)
Eve singles chronology
"You Got Me"
(1999)		 "What Y'all Want"
(1999)

Background


"You Got Me" was co-written by musician Jill Scott, who recorded vocals for the song's chorus and bridge. Her part was subsequently re-recorded by Badu at the insistence of MCA Records, who wanted a higher-profile collaboration for the album's official lead single (at the time, Scott was relatively unknown outside Philadelphia). When the group later went on tour, Scott joined them during performances of the song. The original version was later released on the 2005 compilation Home Grown! The Beginners Guide to Understanding the Roots, Volume One.

The song garnered the Roots and Badu a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2000.


Music video


The music video for "You Got Me" was directed by Charles Stone III[1] and features cameos from rapper and actor Common, plus Tracy Morgan as a rider on the bus.


Track listing


European maxi-CD single[2]

  1. "You Got Me"
  2. "Adrenaline!"
  3. "New Year's @ Jay Dee's"
  4. "You Got Me" (Me Tienes Remix)

Charts



Release history


Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States January 25, 1999 (1999-01-25)
  • R&B
  • urban radio
 MCA [18][19]
United Kingdom February 22, 1999 (1999-02-22)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [20]

References


  1. "The Roots - You Got Me (1999)". IMVDb.
  2. "The Roots Featuring Erykah Badu – You Got Me". Discogs. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8125." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  4. "The Roots feat. Erykah Badu – You Got Me" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  5. "The Roots feat. Erykah Badu – You Got Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  6. "The Roots feat. Erykah Badu – You Got Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  7. "The Roots feat. Erykah Badu – You Got Me". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  9. "The Roots feat. Erykah Badu – You Got Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  11. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  12. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  13. "The Roots Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  14. "The Roots Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  15. "The Roots Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  16. "The Roots Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  17. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  18. "AddVance Notice". Radio & Records. No. 1283. January 22, 1999. p. 52.
  19. Oumano, Elena (January 23, 1999). "The Roots Are Very Together on 'Things'". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 4. p. 31. 'You Got Me' ships to R&B and crossover stations Jan. 25.
  20. "New Releases – For Week Starting 22 February, 1999: Singles". Music Week. February 20, 1999. p. 31.




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