Show Me Love (Robyn song)
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"Show Me Love" is the fourth Swedish
Sweden
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, third UK
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 and second U.S.
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 single from Swedish pop singer Robyn's
Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...

 debut album Robyn Is Here
Robyn is Here
Robyn Is Here is the debut album by Swedish pop singer Robyn. It was released by Ariola Records in 1995 in Sweden, in 1996 in Japan by Sony Music Japan, and in the United States on 24 June 1997 by BMG with an alternate track listing. In 1998, the album was certified platinum in the U.S, and has...

. The song is sometimes confused with Robin S.
Robin S.
Robin S. is an American singer-songwriter, who scored success in the 1990s with such hit singles as "Show Me Love" and "Luv 4 Luv". She has had three number ones on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.-Career:Robin S...

's 1993 hit "Show Me Love
Show Me Love (Robin S. song)
"Show Me Love" is a number one hit dance song by Robin S. It is one of the most well known house anthems in the United Kingdom. In 1993, it was the lead single for her debut album of the same name, and it became her biggest hit to date...

", because of identical song titles and similar first names. The two songs are not related, however.

In her home country, "Show Me Love" became Robyn's fourth hit, peaking at number 14, lower than "Do You Know (What It Takes)
Do You Know (What It Takes)
"Do You Know " is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn from her debut album, Robyn Is Here. It was released as the third Swedish and as the second single in the United Kingdom in 1996. The song was released as her debut single in the United States in 1997...

" and "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)
Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)
"Do You Really Want Me " is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn from her first album, Robyn Is Here. It was released as the second single in Sweden in 1995. The single was not released in the United Kingdom or the United States until 1998. In the US, it was Robyn's final single release there...

", which both went top 10.

In the U.S.
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, the single peaked at number seven, her second consecutive top 10 hit there. In the UK
UK Singles Chart
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, "Show Me Love" became Robyn's first of two top 20 hits from Robyn Is Here and her first top 10 hit, peaking at number eight. In December 1997 the single received a Gold certification from the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...

 in recognition of 500,000 copies sold in the U.S. It was Robyn's last Top 10 and remains her last charting single on the Hot 100 to date.

The song features on the soundtrack of TV series Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch is an American sitcom based on the Archie comic book series of the same name.The show stars Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina Spellman, a teenager with magical powers, who lives with her aunts Hilda and Zelda , and their magical talking cat Salem...

. It was also played at the very end of the Swedish film Show Me Love (1998). The film was originally titled Fucking Åmål but was retitled for distribution in the English-speaking world after the name of the song.

In 2008, a re-recorded version of the song appeared on the special edition of Robyn's eponymous album
Robyn (album)
Robyn is the fourth studio album by Swedish recording artist Robyn. It was released by Konichiwa Records on 27 April 2005 in Sweden. The album represented a change in Robyn's musical style, and featured pop and electronic dance music; inspirations were electronic duo The Knife and rock band...

.

European single

  • CD single
  1. "Show Me Love" (radio edit) – 3:27
  2. "Show Me Love" (QD3 Fat Boy Mix) (feat. O.C. & Rahzel
    Rahzel
    Rahzel M. Brown, also known as simply Rahzel, is an American musician and virtuoso beatboxer, formerly a member of The Roots.Nicknamed the "Godfather of Noyze," Rahzel is known for an ability to sing or rap while simultaneously beatboxing, as evidenced in his performances of "Iron Man" and his...

    )
    – 5:08
  3. "Show Me Love" (Grand Jury Master Mix with Rap) (feat. Shelene) – 4:28
  4. "Do You Know (What It Takes)
    Do You Know (What It Takes)
    "Do You Know " is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn from her debut album, Robyn Is Here. It was released as the third Swedish and as the second single in the United Kingdom in 1996. The song was released as her debut single in the United States in 1997...

    " (Paradise Garage Mix) – 4:59

  • CD maxi-single
  1. "Show Me Love" (Radio Edit) – 3:27
  2. "Show Me Love" (Grand Jury Master Mix with Rap) – 4:28
  3. "Show Me Love" (QD3 Fat Boy Remix) (feat. O.C. & Rahzel
    Rahzel
    Rahzel M. Brown, also known as simply Rahzel, is an American musician and virtuoso beatboxer, formerly a member of The Roots.Nicknamed the "Godfather of Noyze," Rahzel is known for an ability to sing or rap while simultaneously beatboxing, as evidenced in his performances of "Iron Man" and his...

    )
    - 5:08
  4. "Show Me Love" (12" Show) – 8:08
  5. "Show Me Love" (Backroom Extended Club) – 7:18

US single

  • CD single
  1. "Show Me Love" (album version) – 3:50
  2. "Show Me Love" (Grand Jury Master Mix with Rap) – 4:28

  • CD maxi-single
  1. "Show Me Love" (extended album version) – 4:53
  2. "Show Me Love" (12" Show) – 8:08
  3. "Show Me Love" (Grand Jury Master Mix with Rap) – 4:28
  4. "Show Me Love" (QD3 Fat Boy Remix) (feat. O.C. & Rahzel) – 5:08

  • 12" single

Side A
  1. "Show Me Love" (12" Show) – 8:08
  2. "Show Me Love" (extended LP version) – 4:53

Side B
  1. "Show Me Love" (Grand Master Jury Mix with Rap) – 4:28
  2. "Show Me Love" (Backroom 12") – 7:18

  • 12" limited edition

Side A
  1. "Show Me Love" (Andy & The Lamboy Revelation Club Mix) – 8:22
  2. "Show Me Love" (Spens Nitemare Dub) – 4:58

Side B
  1. "Show Me Love" (Paul Andrews Club Mix) – 6:41
  2. "Show Me Love" (extended album version) – 4:53

Charts

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Chart (1997–1998) Peak
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End of year charts

End of year chart (1998) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 29

Certifications

Country Certifications
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(sales thresholds)
United States
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Gold
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