I Belong to You (Love Unlimited song)
| "I Belong to You" | ||||
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| Single by Love Unlimited | ||||
| from the album In Heat | ||||
| B-side | "And Only You" | |||
| Released | November 1974 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | 20th Century | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Barry White | |||
| Producer(s) | Barry White | |||
| Love Unlimited singles chronology | ||||
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"I Belong To You" is a 1974 single by the trio Love Unlimited, which was their only single to hit number 1 on the R&B chart (for one week, in early 1975). It was their second and last Top 40 entry, peaking at number 27.[1]
Background
[edit]The ballad was done in a retro girl group singing style and was written and produced by Barry White.[2]
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1974–75) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 37 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 27 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
Samples
[edit]- Mariah Carey's "It's a Wrap" samples the song on her 2009 Island Def Jam album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.
References
[edit]- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 363.
- ^ White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. New York: Billboard Books. p. 155.