When I Met You (Fantasia song)

"When I Met You" is a song recorded by American singer Fantasia for her fifth studio album, The Definition Of... (2016). It was released on January 17, 2017, as the album's third single. "When I Met You" was written by Priscilla Hamilton and Ron Feemster, who produced the track with Ron Fair. RCA executives had originally wanted to release it as the second single from The Definition Of.... 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.

Backed 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. It was inspired by Fantasia's relationship with husband Kendall Taylor. Music critics responded positively to "When I Met You", praising Fantasia's vocal performance and influences incorporated from earlier R&B artists. The single peaked at number 18 on the Adult R&B Airplay Billboard chart.

Directed 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. 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 music video received positive reviews from critics, who found it appropriate for Valentine's Day.