TOSHI KUBOTA: Just The Two Of Us (4:34)

PRODUCERS: Willy Bruno II Jermaine Dupri. Co'Dee. Bert Price
WRITERS: B. Withers, W. Salter. R. MacDonald
PUBLISHERS: Antisia/Bleumg, ASCAP
REMIXERS: Dave Shaw, Joe 'The Butcher' Nicolo. Shannon Houchins
Columbia 78256 (do Sony) (cassette single)

Kubota takes a reasonably credible stab at updating Bill Withers' evergreen tune into a jeep- styled chugger, firmly supported by Caron wheeler on harmonies. The intriguing young singer succeeds largely in blending the romantic lyrics with mucho machismo, while Wheeler's honey- soaked voice leaves the listener panting for her return to active recording duty. A selection of remixes is offered to help the single's prospects at radio and club levels. with Jermaine Dupri's version (fueled by a well-chosen sample of "Big Poppa" by the Notorious B.I.G.) likely to fare the best among tastemakers and R&B radio programmers.