"If Your Girl Only Knew" is a song by American singer Aaliyah from her sophomore studio album "One in a Million" (1996). The song was written by both Missy Elliot and Timbaland with the latter producing the song. Musically "If Your Girl Only Knew" is a funk and pop song that features keyboard and organ work along with guitar licks. Lyrically the song is about a girl chiding a man for hitting on her when he already has a girlfriend. The song was released as the album's lead single by Blackground and Atlantic records on July 12, 1996. Upon its release the song was met with generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising Aaliyah's vocal delivery on the record.