Who recorded the hit single "I Need To Know" in 2000?

Marc Anthony recorded the hit single “I Need to Know.” Although the question places it in 2000, the song was first released in 1999 as the lead single from Anthony’s English-language album *Marc Anthony*. It continued to chart and receive major recognition in 2000, which explains the date commonly associated with the hit.

Written and produced by Marc Anthony and Cory Rooney, “I Need to Know” blends Latin music with contemporary pop and R&B. Its arrangement uses percussion associated with salsa and tropical music, including timbales and congas, alongside polished pop production. The song tells the story of someone seeking clarity about a romantic relationship.

Anthony also recorded a Spanish-language version called “Dímelo.” That version became especially important in Latin music: it won Song of the Year at the first Latin Grammy Awards in 2000. The English version became Anthony’s first US Billboard Hot 100 top-five hit and helped establish him as a crossover star in the English-language market. “You Sang to Me,” another major Anthony single, followed in 2000 and is a frequent source of confusion.