I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face) explained

I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)
Cover:	Rome - I Belong to You single cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Rome
Album:	Rome
B-Side:	"Real Joy", "Heaven"
Genre:	R&B
Length:
Label:	RCA
Next Title:	Do You Like This
Next Year:	1997

"I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Rome. It is the opening track on his eponymous debut album and was issued as the album's first single. The song is Rome's biggest hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #6 in 1997.^[1]

The single was certified platinum by the RIAA on June 11, 1997, and sold 1.3 million copies.^{[2] [3]}

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Chris Erskin.^[4]

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	2
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[7]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	24
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	6

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rome Awards AllMusic. AllMusic. All Media Network. May 12, 2015.
2. Web site: RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - May 12, 2015. Recording Industry Association of America. May 12, 2015.
3. Best-Selling Records of 1997 . Billboard. BPI Communications Inc.. January 31, 1998 . May 29, 2015 . 76 . 0006-2510. 110. 5.
4. Web site: "I Belong To You" by Rome Music Video VH1.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045837/http://www.vh1.com/video/rome/1005737/i-belong-to-you.jhtml. dead. March 4, 2016. VH1. Viacom International. January 6, 2004. May 9, 2015.
5. Web site: Rome, HSI. Billboard. October 19, 2021. subscription.
6. Web site: Rome, BSI. Billboard. October 19, 2021. subscription.
7. Web site: Rome, TFC. Billboard. October 19, 2021. subscription.
8. Web site: Longbored Surfer - 1997. LongboredSurfer.com. Pedro. August 26, 2015.
9. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1997. Billboard. October 19, 2021.