"I Love You" is a hip hop song written by American rapper Vanilla Ice. Released as a single, it peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.[1] It was also saw chart entries in the UK (number 45), Germany (number 65), and New Zealand, where it peaked at number 30.[2][3][4]
| "I Love You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Vanilla Ice | ||||
| from the album To the Extreme | ||||
| Released | February 14, 1991 | |||
| Length | 5:10 (Long Version) 4:19 (Radio Mix) 3:46 (Single Edit) | |||
| Label | SBK Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Vanilla Ice | |||
| Producer(s) | Gail "Sky" King, Kim Sharp | |||
| Vanilla Ice singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editA departure from his usual style, "I Love You" is a ballad, and was released on Valentine's Day in 1991.[5][6] The song was described by AllMusic writer Steve Huey as "a lyrically simplistic, overemoted ballad".[5]
Music video
editA promotional video for the song, directed by Michael Bay, was produced by Mike Bodnarczuk.[6] The music video was featured in an episode of Beavis and Butt-head, where the duo make fun of Ice and pan the video.[citation needed]
Track listings
edit- CD Maxi – UK
- "I Love You" (Long Version) – 5:10
- "Stop That Train" – 4:30
- "Ice Ice Baby" – 4:30
- "I Love You" (Icetrumental) – 5:11
- Promo CD – U.S. (I Love You/Stop That Train)
- "I Love You" (Radio Mix) – 4:19
- "Stop That Train" (Radio Mix) – 3:54
- "I Love You" (Single Edit) – 3:46
- "Stop That Train" (Long Version) – 4:28
- "I Love You" (Long Version) – 5:10
Charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 103 |
| Canada (RPM)[8] | 5 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 65 |
| European Single Charts | 17 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 39 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 30 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 45 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 52 |
References
edit- ^ "Awards", AllMusic. Retrieved April 27, 2013
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - I Love You by Vanilla Ice Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: German Charts - Singles". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "charts.nz - New Zealand charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ a b Huey, Steve "To the Extreme Review", AllMusic. Retrieved April 27, 2013
- ^ a b "Johnson Grad Helps Rapper Vanilla Ice Flavor Valentine's Love Song", St. Paul Pioneer Press, February 8, 1991, p. 2C
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing April 15, 1991". Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 1991-04-06. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ a b "Vanilla Ice - I Love You". Charts.nz. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "i love you | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "Vanilla Ice Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2020.