I Luv U Baby Explained

I Luv U Baby
Cover:I_Luv_U_Baby.jpg
Type:single
Artist:the Original
Released: (UK)
Genre:House
Length:3:34
Label:
  • WT
  • Ore Music
Producer:
  • Walter Taieb
  • Giuseppe Nuzzo
Next Title:B 2 Gether
Next Year:1995

"I Luv U Baby" is the debut single of American dance music group the Original, released in the United Kingdom in January 1995 by the labels WT and Ore Music. It was written and produced by Walter Taieb and Giuseppe Nuzzo, with vocals performed by Broadway singer Everett Bradley.[1] Upon its first release in the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number 31 in January 1995, but a re-release later that year proved much more successful, reaching the number-two spot. The song also reached number 12 in Ireland and the top 40 in Iceland and the Netherlands. In 1996, "I Luv U Baby" charted in the United States, making it to number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Critical reception

Simon Price from Melody Maker complimented "the peerless melancholy" of "I Luv U Baby".[2] Brad Beatnik from Music Weeks RM Dance Update gave it a top score of five out of five, calling it a "thumping piano house tune" that was "apparently rather large in Ibiza this summer".[3] Record Mirror editor James Hamilton described it as "title line moaned and keyboards tinkled cantering" in his weekly dance column.[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994–1996)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 10
Europe (European Dance Radio)[6] 10
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[7] 31
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[8] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 66
US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover (Billboard)[10] 38

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)Position
Europe (European Dance Radio)[11] 21
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 53

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United KingdomJanuary 2, 1995Ore Music[13]
United Kingdom (re-release)August 7, 1995[14]

Notes and References

  1. The Complete David Bowie 0857687190 Nicholas Pegg - 2011 "In 2001 a cover version of the duet by musical theatre stars Anthony Rapp and Everett Bradley was included on the AIDS charity album Broadway Cares: Home for the Holidays"
  2. Simon. Price. Albums: In Praise Of Handbag. Melody Maker. January 13, 1996. 30. May 9, 2024. Simon Price.
  3. Brad . Beatnik . Hot Vinyl . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . December 3, 1994 . 8 . April 23, 2021.
  4. James . Hamilton . Dj directory . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . January 14, 1995 . 11 . May 4, 2021 . James Hamilton (DJ and journalist).
  5. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 12. 35. September 2, 1995. 19. April 9, 2018.
  6. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. 12. 10. March 11, 1995. 22. April 20, 2023.
  7. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 25.03.1995-31.03.1995. Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 26. March 25, 1995. February 1, 2018.
  8. The RM Club Chart. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). December 10, 1994. 4. May 20, 2023.
  9. Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. November 30, 1996. May 22, 2023.
  10. Rhythmic Airplay. Billboard. November 9, 1996. subscription. May 22, 2023.
  11. 1995 in Review: European Dance Radio 1995. Music & Media. 12. 51/52. December 23, 1995. 23. March 8, 2024.
  12. Top 100 Singles 1995. Music Week. 9. January 13, 1996.
  13. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. December 24, 1994. Misprinted as January 1 on source.
  14. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. August 5, 1995.

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