Just a Friend 2002 by Mario Song Info
Mario's version is different, as the story is changed from a man who discovers his girlfriend has been cheating on him to a story about unrequited love. Produced by Campbell, the song was released in April 2002 and outperformed Markie's 1989 version on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number four on August 24, 2002, while Markie's peaked at number nine.