Total

Released: January 30, 1996

Songwriter: Diddy Chucky Thompson Terri Robinson George Clinton

Producer: Diddy Chucky Thompson

Chorus:
Love is all we need
It is the key that holds us together now
I need to know what you want
I need to know what you need
Baby can't you see, this is for you and me

Verse one:
Take a look around at what we have, yeah
How could I help you understand
I'm trying to figure out what love is all about

Repeat chorus

Verse two:
I can't do this on my own
Being together makes it easier than for us to be alone
I need you babe, to show signs that you really care

Bridge:
And if you have any doubts
I'll help you work them out
There's no need to fear, I'm here
'cos that's what love's all about

Repeat chorus to fade

Break:
Just a little love, love is all we need
Take a look around, baby can't you stay with me?
I need to know, oh baby can't you see?

I want to know what you want
I really want to know what you need
Baby, baby, baby

Repeat break

Total was an American R&B girl group and one of the signature acts of Sean Combs ‘ Bad Boy Records imprint during the 1990s. The group consisted of members Kima Raynor, Keisha Spivey, and Pamela Long.

New Jersey R&B trio Total made their first appearance singing the hook on The Notorious B.I.G. ’s debut single, Juicy. Garnering attention for the new group, they were also featured on the original version and “Hip Hop Remix” of his next single “One More Chance”. They then immediately hit the studio with Bad Boy Records CEO Sean “Puffy” Combs and began work on their debut album. The first single “Can’t You See?” first appeared on the soundtrack to 1995 motion picture “New Jersey Drive”. The song featured The Notorious B.I.G. and peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as #2 on the R&B Charts. Their self-titled debut album was released nearly a year after the single. Total produced two more R&B top ten singles, “No One Else” (and its remix featuring Foxy Brown, Lil Kim and Da Brat ) and ’“Kissing You” (and its remix featuring Sean “Puffy” Combs). The album was certified platinum by the RIAA.

While recording their second album, they appeared on numerous top ten singles, including LL Cool J’s “Loungin'Who Do U Love?”, Foxy Brown’s “I Can’t”, and Mase’s “What You Want” and Pam sang the chorus to the massive “Hypnotize” by The Notorious B.I.G.. The group also released another single, the Missy Elliott and Timbaland track What About Us? from the Soul Food soundtrack.

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