Love Come Down
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"Love Come Down" is a hit single by Evelyn "Champagne" King
. It was produced by Morrie Brown and written by Kashif
. "Love Come Down" was the first single culled from her multi-platinum, number-one R&B album, Get Loose
(which charted at #27 on the Billboard 200
). In the U.S., it reached number one on the R&B and dance charts and number seventeen on the Billboard Hot 100
. It cracked the top 20 on the charts in several other countries.
The song was a UK Top 40 hit in 1994 when covered by British singer Alison Limerick
.
Evelyn King (singer)
Evelyn "Champagne" King is an American R&B, disco and post-disco singer. Some of her best-known songs are "Shame", "Love Come Down," and "I'm in Love."-Biography:...
. It was produced by Morrie Brown and written by Kashif
Kashif (musician)
Kashif Saleem is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and record producer.-Career:Kashif became well-known from playing keyboards in the renowned funk band B.T. Express. He played synthesizer bass using the miniMoog while touring with the group...
. "Love Come Down" was the first single culled from her multi-platinum, number-one R&B album, Get Loose
Get Loose (Evelyn King album)
-Reception:Released in 1982 it contained three R&B charting singles: Love Come Down at number one, Betcha She Don't Love You at number two and Get Loose at number sixty one....
(which charted at #27 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
). In the U.S., it reached number one on the R&B and dance charts and number seventeen 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 cracked the top 20 on the charts in several other countries.
The song was a UK Top 40 hit in 1994 when covered by British singer Alison Limerick
Alison Limerick
Alison T. Limerick is a British singer.She began her music career as a backing vocalist in the mid 1980s, after attending the London Contemporary School of Dance. Her work appeared on The Style Council's 1985 album, Our Favourite Shop. In 1989 she made a brief appearance as an African sorceress in...
.
Sampling
The song has been sampled several times:- Mirrorball Satellite 2012" by M-FloM-flois a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
(1999) - "High Come Down" by Da BratDa BratShawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
feat. LaTocha Scott and Trey LorenzTrey LorenzTrey Lorenz is an African American singer and songwriter. He was born in Florence, South Carolina and is a graduate of Wilson High School.-Biography:...
(2000) - "Diamonds" and Pearls by Papa Reu feat. Lil' KekeLil' KekeMarcus Lakee Edwards , better known by his stage name Lil' Keke, is a rapper from Houston, Texas and an original member of the Screwed Up Click.-Music career:...
(2000) - "High Come Down" by Chico & Coolwadda feat. Nate DoggNate DoggNathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...
(2001)
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Singles Chart | 19 |
| Japan Singles Chart | 10 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| U.S. 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... |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles 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,... |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
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