If Your Girl Only Knew

Aaliyah

About If Your Girl Only Knew

"If Your Girl Only Knew" is a song by American singer Aaliyah from her sophomore studio album One in a Million (1996). The song was written by both Missy Elliot and Timbaland with the latter producing the song. Musically "If Your Girl Only Knew" is a Funk and Pop song that features keyboard and organ work along with guitar licks. Lyrically the song is about chiding a man for hitting on them when he already has a girlfriend. The song was released as the albums lead single by Blackground and Atlantic records on July 12, 1996. Upon its release the song was met with generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising Aaliyah's vocal delivery on the record. Commercially "If Your Girl Only Knew" performed well, peaking at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the week ending on October 19, 1996. The song was just as successful on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart topping the charts at number 1 for two consecutive weeks. The song also charted well on the US Rhythmic chart peaking within the top 10 at number 6, during the week ending on November 2, 1996. Towards the end of 1996, it was reported by Billboard that the song had sold over 600,000 copies in the United States. 


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2005
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