I Love You (Faith Evans song)
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"I Love You" is a song by American singer-songwriter Faith Evans
, released as the second single on February 19, 2002 from her third studio album, Faithfully
(2001). The song was successful, peaking at number fouteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number two on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart becoming her highest charting single on the chart since "Love Like This".
and P. Diddy
. Jennifer Lopez
, who holds partial songwriter credits, was originally set to record this song.
and was released on February 4, 2002. The clip starts with an outside view of a lavishly decorated house during winter time. When the first chorus begins, Evans is seen singing while laying on a bed. During the second chorus and throughout the rest of the video, it intercuts scenes of her on the bed and her standing outside wearing a furcoat.
Faith Evans
Faith Renée Evans is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, record producer, actress and author. Born in Florida and raised in New Jersey, Evans relocated to Los Angeles during 1993 for a career with the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B...
, released as the second single on February 19, 2002 from her third studio album, Faithfully
Faithfully
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(2001). The song was successful, peaking at number fouteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number two on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart becoming her highest charting single on the chart since "Love Like This".
Background
"I Love You" was written by Evans, Anthony Best, Bobby Springsteen, Jennifer Lopez, Isaac Hayes and Michael Jamison and produced by Buckwild, Mario WinansMario Winans
Mario Winans is an American R&B singer, songwriter, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Born Mario Brown, he is the son of gospel recording artist Vickie Winans and her first husband, Bishop Ronald Brown. He is also the stepson of his mother's second husband, gospel singer, Pastor Marvin...
and P. Diddy
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
. Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
, who holds partial songwriter credits, was originally set to record this song.
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Matthew RolstonMatthew Rolston
Matthew Russell Rolston is an American photographer and music video director. Rolston is known for his signature lighting techniques and detailed approach to art direction and design, and has been repeatedly identified throughout his career with the revival and modern expression of Hollywood glamour...
and was released on February 4, 2002. The clip starts with an outside view of a lavishly decorated house during winter time. When the first chorus begins, Evans is seen singing while laying on a bed. During the second chorus and throughout the rest of the video, it intercuts scenes of her on the bed and her standing outside wearing a furcoat.
Chart performance
The song entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and the U.S. Radio Songs chart the same week, both spending twenty-one weeks. On the week of April 6, 2002, it peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard Hot 100 (becoming her fourth top twenty single on the chart) while it reached thirteen on the Radio Songs chart. The song also appeared on the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, remaining on the chart for thirty weeks and peaking at number two on March 16, 2002, becoming her highest charting single on the chart since her 1998 song "Love Like This."Track listing
Vinyl- "I Love You" (Radio Mix) - 4:21
- "I Love You" (Instrumental) - 4:24
- "You Gets No Love" (Instrumental) - 4:48
- "You Gets No Love" (Extended Club Mix) - 4:33
- "You Gets No Love" (Extended Rap Mix) - 4:48
- "You Gets No Love" (Extended Radio Mix) - 4:33
Peak positions
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 60 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| United States | February 19, 2002 | Bad Boy |
External links
- "I Love You" at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....