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Peter Mokran mixed the vocals, assisted by Chandler Harrod. The single was engineered by Fair and Pat Thrall, with strings supplied by Steve Genewick. Fair, who played the bass, harmonica, and piano, also arranged and produced Fantasia's vocals while acting as the conductor of the string section. played guitar on the track, while Feemster played the organ and programmed the drums. "When I Met You" was written by Priscilla Hamilton and Ron Feemster, who produced the track with Ron Fair. The music video received positive reviews from critics, who found it appropriate for Valentine's Day. The 1990s-inspired music video follows Fantasia as she develops a crush on a classmate before maturing and ultimately marrying her childhood friend instead. The single peaked at number 18 on the Adult R&B Airplay Billboard chart.ĭirected by Derek Blanks, the single's accompanying music video features Fantasia's daughter Zion, who plays a younger version of her mother husband Kendall Taylor and Kairo Whitfield, son of The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Shereé Whitfield, also appear in the video as Fantasia's love interests. Music critics responded positively to "When I Met You", praising Fantasia's vocal performance and influences incorporated from earlier R&B artists. It was inspired by Fantasia's relationship with husband Kendall Taylor. Fantasia preferred " Sleeping with the One I Love" (2016) and convinced the record label to release it as the second single instead after surveying listeners during various radio interviews.īacked by bass, harmonica, and an organ, the mid-tempo, R&B and pop song's lyrics focus on finding love again in the wake of past heartbreak. RCA executives had originally wanted to release it as the second single from The Definition Of. It was released on January 17, 2017, as the album's third single. " When I Met You" is a song recorded by American singer Fantasia for her fifth studio album, The Definition Of.