I'm Still in Love with You (Sean Paul song)
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"I'm Still in Love with You" is song by Jamaica
n dancehall
artist Sean Paul
from his second album Dutty Rock
. It features Sasha
. It reached #6 in the UK, #13 on the U.S. R&B
chart, and #14 on the Billboard Hot 100
. It became a top ten hit in Italy, Ireland and Switzerland.
of "I'm Still in Love with You" by Alton Ellis
.
Sean Paul and Sasha (the female counterpart) are discussing a stalled and seemingly unfulfilled relationship. Paul's character is trying to explain that the relationship was somewhat of an extended one-night stand, and that it has no future; Sasha's character seems to want to continue the relationship, despite Paul's admittance of "thug" love because she remains in love with him.
Though the original version's message was more vague, the message in this version seems much clearer in explaining the relationship between the characters in the song's story. Alton Ellis' version was originally produced as a one-man song, but he later teamed up with his sister, Hortense Ellis
to perform a duet. It wasn't until this moment that the song showed a romantic battle between two parties to continue a seemingly ruined relationship.
Hortense Ellis also did her own version of her brother's song entitled "I'm Still In Love With You (Boy)", which was later done by Marcia Aitken
. Marcia's version of the song featured a slight but noticeable difference in vocal pitch from either of the Ellis' versions. Sasha's vocal patterns more closely resemble Marcia's interpretation than that of the Ellis'.
CD maxi
12" maxi
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
artist Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
from his second album Dutty Rock
Dutty Rock
Dutty Rock is the second album by reggae/dancehall toaster Sean Paul. It was released on November 12, 2002. It features two U.S. #1 singles, "Get Busy" and "Baby Boy" with Beyoncé. It also features singles "Gimme the Light", "Like Glue" and "I'm Still in Love with You", which all charted in the top...
. It features Sasha
Sasha (deejay)
Sasha is a dancehall deejay.Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she was raised in Brooklyn. Her first big hit was "Kill the Bitch" while she as still well in her teens...
. It reached #6 in the UK, #13 on the U.S. R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart, and #14 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. It became a top ten hit in Italy, Ireland and Switzerland.
Song synopsis
The song is an interpolationInterpolation (music)
Interpolation in music refers to an abrupt change in musical elements from the main theme.-In classical music:In music and musical composition, especially 20th century and later, interpolation is an abrupt change of elements, with continuation of the first idea...
of "I'm Still in Love with You" by Alton Ellis
Alton Ellis
Alton Nehemiah Ellis, OD, was a Jamaican musician best known as one of the innovators of rocksteady music and was often referred to as the "Godfather of Rocksteady". In 2006, he was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame.-Biography:Ellis was born in 1938 and...
.
Sean Paul and Sasha (the female counterpart) are discussing a stalled and seemingly unfulfilled relationship. Paul's character is trying to explain that the relationship was somewhat of an extended one-night stand, and that it has no future; Sasha's character seems to want to continue the relationship, despite Paul's admittance of "thug" love because she remains in love with him.
Though the original version's message was more vague, the message in this version seems much clearer in explaining the relationship between the characters in the song's story. Alton Ellis' version was originally produced as a one-man song, but he later teamed up with his sister, Hortense Ellis
Hortense Ellis
Hortense Ellis was a reggae musician, and the younger sister of fellow artist, Alton Ellis.-Biography:Her father worked on the railways while her mother ran a fruit stall. She was 18 years old when she appeared on the Vere Johns Opportunity Hour, then Jamaica's foremost outlet for young...
to perform a duet. It wasn't until this moment that the song showed a romantic battle between two parties to continue a seemingly ruined relationship.
Hortense Ellis also did her own version of her brother's song entitled "I'm Still In Love With You (Boy)", which was later done by Marcia Aitken
Marcia Aitken
Marcia Aitken is a reggae singer best known for her recordings in the late 1970s, produced by Joe Gibbs along with Errol Thompson.-Biography:...
. Marcia's version of the song featured a slight but noticeable difference in vocal pitch from either of the Ellis' versions. Sasha's vocal patterns more closely resemble Marcia's interpretation than that of the Ellis'.
Track listings
CD single- "I'm Still in Love with You" (album version) – 4:33
- "Like Glue" (giv dem a run remix) – 4:03
CD maxi
- "I'm Still in Love with You" (7" radio edit) – 3:22
- "Steppin' Razor" (live on Later with Jools Holland) – 3:26
- "Like Glue" (live on Later with Jools Holland) – 3:07
- "I'm Still in Love with You" (music video)
12" maxi
- "I'm Still in Love with You" (album version) – 4:32
- "I'm Still in Love with You" (instrumental) – 4:32
- "I'm Still in Love with You" (radio edit) – 3:35
- "Like Glue" (give dem a run remix) – 4:03
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 20 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 11 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 42 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 34 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 11 |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 35 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 12 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 31 |
| German Singles Chart | 19 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 7 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 6 |
| Japanese Singles Chart | 87 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 38 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 10 |
| UK Singles Chart | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 17 |