Just the Two of Us (Will Smith song)


"Just the Two of Us" is a song by American rapper Will Smith. It was released as the fourth single from his debut solo studio album, Big Willie Style. The song was inspired by Bill Withers' and Grover Washington, Jr.'s love song of the same title; Smith's version samples and incorporates lyrics from the original. Instead of love between a couple, "Just the Two of Us" focuses on the relationship between a father and son. The song features Fuzzy and Sauce from the R&B group Somethin' for the People with Fuzzy providing the chorus and ad-libs, while Sauce is a credited as a producer on the track.
The song reached number 20 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as number six on the Hot 100 Airplay. It was also a Top 5 hit in the UK, reaching number two. "Just the Two of Us" was one of Smith's biggest solo hits. Smith originally wrote a children's book with the same title and lyrics. For his album, he performed it in rap form. Instrumentation was provided by "Sauce" from the R&B group Somethin' for the People. The song was parodied by Eminem in his infamous track "'97 Bonnie & Clyde" and by Dr. Evil in the 1999 film . It was also sampled in "Pretty Girl Rock" by Keri Hilson.
The accompanying music video features Smith playing with his son, Trey, as well as numerous clips of several other famous men with their children.

Music video

The music video, directed by Bob Giraldi, begins with Smith playing with his son, Trey. Before the song starts, Trey says, "Now, dad, this is a very sensitive subject." The remainder of the video features clips of fathers with their children, including Smith playing with Trey, and other celebrity fathers, including Babyface, Montell Jordan, James Lassiter, Keenen Wayans, Brian McKnight, Magic Johnson, and Muhammad Ali. The video also features Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith pregnant with the couple's first child Jaden, and also features Will's father, younger brother, and two sisters.

Track listings

  1. "Just the Two of Us"
  2. "Just the Two of Us" featuring Brian Mcknight
  3. "Just the Two of Us" featuring DLG
  4. "Just the Two of Us" featuring Turbo
  5. "Just the Two of Us"

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