"I Wanna B with U" is a song by German Eurodance band Fun Factory, released on 18 April 1995 by various labels as the first single from the band's second album, Fun-Tastic (1995). The song was a top 10 hit in Canada, while in Europe, it was a top 20 hit in Austria (18), Finland (12) and Germany (11). In the US, "I Wanna B with U" peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number ten on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. It remains one of their most successful songs and is also their biggest hit in the US. The accompanying music video was directed by Frank Paul Husmann-Labusga and features the band performing at a garden party. The track was released with remixes by Mousse T, Sequential One and Simon Harris.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard felt that songs like "I Wanna B with U" "are dance music in its purest and celebratory form." A reviewer from Music Week gave it four out of five, writing, "A reggae-flavoured, summery song with the oft-repeated title line providing a great hook. Certain to make radio playlists, with big sales to follow." James Hamilton from the RM Dance Update described it as a "plaintive girl chanted and gruff chaps rapped Euro reggae lurcher".