Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)

"Hey Love (Can I have a Word)"
"Hey Love (Can I have a Word)"
Single by R. Kelly and Public Announcement featuring Mr. Lee
from the album Born into the 90's
Released	April 23, 1993
Recorded	1991
Genre	R&B; hip hop; new jack swing;
Length	3:20
Label	Jive
Songwriter(s)	R. Kelly; Morris Broadnax; Lee Haggard; Clarence Paul; Wayne Williams; Stevie Wonder;
Producer(s)	Mr. Lee; Wayne Williams; R. Kelly;
R. Kelly and Public Announcement featuring Mr. Lee singles chronology
R. Kelly singles chronology

"Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" is a song by American R&B singer R. Kelly and Public Announcement featuring Mr. Lee, on their debut album Born into the 90's. The song incorporates the melody and lyrics of Stevie Wonder's "Hey Love" from his 1966 album Down to Earth. It reached number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart in Billboard and number 15 on the R&B chart.^[1]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992–1993)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[2]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[3]	15

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[4]	97

References

^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "R.Kelly-Hey Love (Featuring Mr. Lee & Public Announcement)". YouTube.
^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2021.

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[1] Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "R.Kelly-Hey Love (Featuring Mr. Lee & Public Announcement)". YouTube.

[sc_Billboardbubbling100_R._Kelly-2] "R. Kelly Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_R._Kelly-3] "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[4] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2021.

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v t e R. Kelly singles
Discography Production discography Videography Awards and nominations
Born into the 90's	"She's Got That Vibe" "Honey Love" "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" "Dedicated" "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"
12 Play	"Sex Me (Parts I and II)" "Bump N' Grind" "Your Body's Callin'" "Summer Bunnies" "It Seems Like You're Ready"
R. Kelly	"You Remind Me of Something" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Thank God It's Friday" "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"
R.	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Half on a Baby" "Home Alone" "I'm Your Angel" "When a Woman's Fed Up" "Did You Ever Think" "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"
TP-2.com	"I Wish" "The Storm Is Over Now" "Fiesta (Remix)" "Feelin' on Yo Booty" "A Woman's Threat"
Chocolate Factory	"The World's Greatest" "Ignition (Remix)" "Snake" "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"
The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1	"Thoia Thoing"
Happy People/U Saved Me	"Happy People" "U Saved Me"
TP.3 Reloaded	"In the Kitchen" "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)" "Playa's Only" "Slow Wind" "Burn It Up"
Double Up	"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" "Same Girl" "Double Up" "Rock Star"
Untitled	"Supaman High" "Number One" "Religious" "Echo"
Love Letter	"When a Woman Loves"
Write Me Back	"Share My Love" "Feelin' Single" "When a Man Lies"
Black Panties	"My Story" "Genius" "Cookie" "Legs Shakin'"
The Buffet	"Backyard Party" "Switch Up"
Other singles	"Soldier's Heart" "Honey" "Big Chips" "Hair Braider" "I Believe" "Sign of a Victory" "Platinum" "I Look to You" "Bump & Grind 2014" "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)" "I Admit"
Featured singles	"Down with the Clique" "Street Dreams (Remix)" "Be Careful" "Friend of Mine (Remix)" "Satisfy You" "Contagious" "We Thuggin'" "Gigolo" "Hotel" "Gangsta Girl" "Till the World Ends" "So Sexy" "So Sexy Chapter II (Like This)" "Wonderful" "That's That Shit" "Go Getta" "Speedin'" "Out of This Club" "All the Above" "Ms. Chocolate" "We Been On" "Do What U Want" "PYD" "Make The World Go Round" "It's Your World"
Soundtrack singles	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Bad Man" "The World's Greatest" "I Believe" "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"
Other songs	"It Seems Like You're Ready" "Sadie" "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." "Heaven I Need a Hug" "I Need an Angel" "Real Talk" "You Are Not Alone" "Shut Up" "Betcha Gon' Know" "Marching Band" "Wake Up Everybody" "I Admit"
Category:R. Kelly songs Category:Songs written by R. Kelly

v t e Public Announcement
Studio albums	Born into the 90's (1992) All Work, No Play (1998)
Singles	"She's Got That Vibe" "Honey Love" "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" "Dedicated" "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" "Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo)" "Mamacita"
Related articles	Discography R. Kelly