Just the Two of Us ( Will Smith song ) - wikipedia Just the Two of Us ( Will Smith song ) `` Just the Two of Us '' Single by Will Smith from the album Big Willie Style Released July 20, 1998 Format CD single Recorded Genre Hip hop, R&B Length 5 : 15 ( album version ) 4 : 19 ( radio edit ) Label Columbia Songwriter ( s ) Will Smith, Grover Washington, Jr., Bill Withers, Ralph MacDonald, William Salter Producer ( s ) Sauce Will Smith singles chronology `` Gettin ' Jiggy wit It '' ( 1998 ) `` Just the Two of Us '' ( 1998 ) `` Miami '' ( 1998 ) `` Gettin ' Jiggy wit It '' ( 1998 ) `` Just the Two of Us '' ( 1998 ) `` Miami '' ( 1998 ) `` Just the Two of Us '' is a 1998 song by American rapper Will Smith. It was released as the fourth single from his debut solo studio album, Big Willie Style ( 1997 ). 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 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 Dr. Evil in the 1999 film Austin Powers : The Spy Who Shagged Me. The accompanying music video features Smith playing with his son, Trey, as well as numerous clips of several other famous men with their children. Contents 1 Music video 2 Track listings 3 Charts 4 References 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 ( whom Smith later played in a 2001 biopic ). 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 `` Just the Two of Us '' ( radio edit ) `` Just the Two of Us '' ( Rodney Jerkins Remix ) featuring Brian Mcknight `` Just the Two of Us '' ( Spanish version ) featuring DLG `` Just the Two of Us '' ( Korean version ) featuring Turbo `` Just the Two of Us '' ( instrumental ) Charts Chart ( 1998 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 27 Belgium ( Ultratip Flanders ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 40 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 87 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 46 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 6 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 53 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) UK R&B ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 20 References Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Will Smith -- Just the Two of Us ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Will Smith -- Just the Two of Us '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratip. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Will Smith -- Just the Two of Us '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Musicline.de -- Will Smith Single - Chartverfolgung '' ( in German ). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Will Smith -- Just the Two of Us '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Will Smith -- Just the Two of Us ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Will Smith -- Just the Two of Us ''. Singles Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Will Smith -- Chart history '' Billboard Hot 100 for Will Smith. Will Smith Discography Studio albums Big Willie Style Willennium Born to Reign Lost and Found Compilations Greatest Hits Singles `` Men in Black '' `` Just Cruisin ' '' `` Gettin ' Jiggy wit It '' `` Just the Two of Us '' `` Miami '' `` Wild Wild West '' `` Will 2K '' `` Freakin ' It '' `` Black Suits Comin ' ( Nod Ya Head ) '' `` Switch '' `` Party Starter '' Related articles DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Filmography Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Just_the_Two_of_Us_(Will_Smith_song)&oldid=785348793 '' Categories : Will Smith songs 1998 songs 1998 singles Music videos directed by Bob Giraldi Songs written by Bill Withers Songs written by Will Smith Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Flanders Tip Singlechart usages for Wallonia Singlechart usages for Germany Singlechart usages for Dutch100 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for UKrandb Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Português Edit links This page was last edited on 13 June 2017, at 01 : 15. 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Question: who was just the two of us written for
Answer: Instead of love between a couple, "Just the Two of Us" focuses on the relationship between a father and son.