This Is for the Lover in You
"This Is for the Lover in You" | ||||
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Single by Shalamar | ||||
from the album Three for Love | ||||
B-side | "Some Things Never Change" | |||
Released | May 25, 1981 | |||
Recorded | 1980 | |||
Length | 5:07 | |||
Label | SOLAR | |||
Songwriter(s) | Howard Hewett, Dana Meyers | |||
Producer(s) | Leon Sylvers III | |||
Shalamar singles chronology | ||||
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"This Is for the Lover in You" is a song written by Howard Hewett, member of the trio Shalamar, and songwriter Dana Meyers. The track was originally recorded by Shalamar and appeared on their 1980 Platinum album, Three for Love.
The song was the third single released from their album, Three for Love. The single peaked at No. 17 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1981.
In 2009, Essence magazine included the song in their list of the "25 Best Slow Jams of All Time".[1]
Charts
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 17 |
Babyface version
"This Is for the Lover in You" | ||||
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Single by Babyface featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel | ||||
from the album The Day | ||||
Released | October 5, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Genre | R&B, hip hop soul | |||
Length | 5:26 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Howard Hewett, Dana Meyers | |||
Producer(s) | Babyface, Samuel J. Barnes, Jean-Claude Olivier, James Todd Smith, Bryce Wilson | |||
Babyface singles chronology | ||||
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It was later remade by Babyface from the album The Day featuring LL Cool J and the former members of Shalamar: Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel.[2] The Babyface version was a successful hit, reaching #6 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart, #2 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #12 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was considered to be atypical for Babyface when it was released.[3][4] The song's main melody bears resemblance to Teddy Pendergrass' hit "Close the Door (song)".
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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Australian Singles Chart[5] | 50 |
Dutch Singles Chart[6] | 19 |
New Zealand Singles Chart[7] | 12 |
UK Singles Chart[8] | 12 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 2 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Other versions
In 1994, saxophonist Gerald Albright released a rendition from the album Smooth.[10]
References
- ^ "25 Best Slow Jams of All Time".
- ^ "Jodi Watley Teams With Babyface On New Album". MTV. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ Jet. 2008-10-13. p. 15. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
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ignored (help) - ^ "Critic's Choice: Babyface". Entertainment Weekly. September 27, 1996.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Babyface feat. LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniels - This Is For The Lover In You". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Babyface feat. LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniels - This Is For The Lover In You". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
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- ^ "BABYFACE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Theofficialcharts.com. 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ "American single certifications – Babyface – This Is for the Lover in You". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Smooth overview". Allmusic.com.
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