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"Just the Two of Us" is a song by American rapper & actor Will Smith. It was released as the fourth single from his debut solo studio album, Big Willie Style (1997), on July 20, 1998. 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.
As with Smith's previous releases with DJ Jazzy Jeff, Big Willie Style showcases a radio-friendly pop-rap sound with non-explicit lyrics. [1] Speaking about the lyrics on Big Willie Style, Jamie Hunter of Rolling Stone identified themes including multiculturalism and monogamy, commenting that Smith tells "the larger story of rap values tweaking the American dream, of how he's come to terms ...
In 2002, Smith returned with his third album Born to Reign, which reached number 13 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The album's lead single was Men in Black II theme song " Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head) ", which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. [ 1 ]
The two divorced in 1995. Trey appeared in his father's music video for the 1998 single "Just the Two of Us". He also acted in two episodes of the sitcom All of Us, and has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and the David Blaine: Real or Magic TV special. [150] Smith married actress Jada Koren Pinkett on December 31, 1997. [151]
"Just the Two of Us" was covered by Japanese singer Toshinobu Kubota as a duet with Caron Wheeler in 1991, for his album Kubojah: Parallel World I. The song was listed as "Just the 2 of Us", featuring a reggae-style beat. In 1995, Kubota re-recorded the song with a more R&B-style beat for his album Sunshine, Moonlight. In 1996, he released the ...
[7] Entertainment Weekly gave a positive opinion: "In the album's funniest slice of black humor, a smart-ass parody of Will Smith's unctuous "Just the Two of Us" called "' 97 Bonnie & Clyde," Eminem and his baby daughter take a pleasant drive to a lake — into which he tosses the dead body of the child's mother. Sending up the gooey sentiments ...
Chris Rock is speaking out for the first time about getting slapped by Will Smith live during Sunday’s Oscar ceremony. At a sold-out standup show in Boston Wednesday night, Rock — following a ...
Greatest Hits is a compilation album released by Will Smith.The album was released on November 26, 2002, and was his last release on Columbia Records. Greatest Hits is also the first compilation to bring together music from Smith's early work with DJ Jazzy Jeff and his solo career.