If You Love Me
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"If You Love Me" is a single by Brownstone
released in the fourth quarter of 1994. It was the lead single from the album From the Bottom Up
. It is their biggest hit peaking at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100
and UK Singles chart
as well as #2 on the Billboard Hot R&B songs chart. It also topped the chart for five weeks in New Zealand, but achieved a moderate success in the other countries where it was released. The song was later featured in the 1998 film Living Out Loud
, in a fantasy ensemble dance sequence featuring Holly Hunter
.
12" maxi
12" maxi - UK
CD maxi
CD maxi - Remixes
Brownstone (group)
Brownstone is an American female contemporary R&B group that was popular during the mid-1990s. They are best known for their 1995 hit single "If You Love Me," which was nominated for a Best R&B Performance Grammy Award...
released in the fourth quarter of 1994. It was the lead single from the album From the Bottom Up
From the Bottom Up
-Charts and certifications:...
. It is their biggest hit peaking at #8 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...
and 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 ...
as well as #2 on the Billboard Hot R&B songs chart. It also topped the chart for five weeks in New Zealand, but achieved a moderate success in the other countries where it was released. The song was later featured in the 1998 film Living Out Loud
Living Out Loud
The film, set in New York City, stars Holly Hunter, Danny DeVito, Queen Latifah, Martin Donovan, and Claudia Shear.-Plot:Judith Moore had what she thought was a perfect marriage, both she and her husband studying to be doctors...
, in a fantasy ensemble dance sequence featuring Holly Hunter
Holly Hunter
Holly Hunter is an American actress. Hunter starred in The Piano for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She has also been nominated for Oscars for her roles in Broadcast News, The Firm, and Thirteen...
.
Track listings
CD single- "If You Love Me" (LP version) – 3:46
- "If You Love Me" (soft touch mix) – 3:46
- "If You Love Me" (acapella) – 3:42
- "If You Love Me" (instrumental) – 3:41
12" maxi
- "If You Love Me" (LP version - radio edit) – 3:43
- "If You Love Me" (soft touch mix - radio edit) – 3:44
- "If You Love Me" (acappella) – 3:42
- "If You Love Me" (instrumental) – 3:45
12" maxi - UK
- "If You Love Me" (channel 9 mix) – 7:33
- "If You Love Me" (uno clio dub) – 6:57
- "If You Love Me" (smooth out remix extended version) – 5:45
- "If You Love Me" (remix extended version) – 5:45
- "If You Love Me" (characters funk remix extended version) – 5:45
CD maxi
- "If You Love Me" (radio edit) – 3:43
- "If You Love Me" (smooth out remix radio edit) – 4:14
- "If You Love Me" (if you jazz me remix radio edit) – 4:21
- "If You Love Me" (characters funk remix radio edit) – 4:14
- "If You Love Me" (soft touch mix radio edit) – 3:44
- "If You Love Me" (acapella) – 3:42
CD maxi - Remixes
- "If You Love Me" (LP version) – 5:04
- "If You Love Me" (acappella) – 3:42
- "If You Love Me" (smooth out remix extended version) – 5:45
- "If You Love Me" (if you jazz me remix extended version) – 5:45
- "If You Love Me" (characters funk remix extended version) – 5:45
Personnel
- Produced by Dave "Jam" Hall for Untouchables Entertainment, Inc.
- Additional production and remixes by
- The Characters : Troy Taylor & Charles Farrar for Character Music Corporation
- Uno Clio
Peak positions
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 13 |
Dutch Mega Top 100 | 16 |
French SNEP Singles Chart | 18 |
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 1 |
UK Singles Chart | 8 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks | 2 |
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 2 |
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 21 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1995) | Position |
---|---|
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 34 |
Certifications
Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
---|---|---|---|
U.S. | Gold | February 13, 1995 | 500,000 |