Between Me and You

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"Between Me and You"
Single by Ja Rule featuring Christina Milian
from the album Rule 3:36
ReleasedJune 16, 2000
GenreHip Hop, R&B
Length4:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ja Rule singles chronology
"Daddy's Little Baby"
(1999)
"Between Me and You"
(2000)
"Put It on Me"
(2000)
Christina Milian singles chronology
"Between Me and You"
(2000)
"AM to PM"
(2001)

"Between Me and You" is the first single from Ja Rule's second album, Rule 3:36. The single features Christina Milian and was released on June 16, 2000 to radio. The song was his first major crossover hit, peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and became Ja Rule's first top 15 hit. It also reached number 26 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was produced by Irv Gotti and Lil' Rob. A version also exists with Ja Rule singing the chorus instead of Christina Milian. The song was released through The Island Def Jam Music Group, Def Jam Recordings and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records.

The official remix features a new verse by Ja Rule, Christina Milian's chorus, & verses by Murder Inc. artists Vita, Caddillac Tah, & Black Child. It was released on vinyl singles and the mixtape Features and Lost Tapes, Part 2.

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2000–2001) Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[1] 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2] 48
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[3] 91
Scotland (OCC)[4] 68
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 26
UK Dance (OCC)[6] 7
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 5
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[10] 11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] 3

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (2000) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 47
Chart (2001) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 98

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 19, 2001". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Ja Rule & Christina Milian – Between Me and You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 11. March 10, 2001. p. 7. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  8. ^ "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "Ja Rule Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  12. ^ "2000 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. December 30, 2000. p. YE-56. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  13. ^ "2001 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-45. Retrieved May 21, 2021.