I'm in Love (Evelyn "Champagne" King song)
| "I'm in Love" | ||||
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| Single by Evelyn "Champagne" King | ||||
| from the album I'm in Love | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Format | ||||
| Genre | Post-disco[1] | |||
| Length | 5:01 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kashif | |||
| Producer(s) | Morrie Brown[2] | |||
| Evelyn "Champagne" King singles chronology | ||||
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"I'm in Love" is a 1981 single by singer Evelyn "Champagne" King. The single was a hit on three different music charts in the United States, hitting number one on both the Soul and dance charts[3] and number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] It was the first of two chart entries by King to reach number one on both the Soul and dance charts.
Track listing
- 12" single PD-12244 (US)
| A-side | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "I'm in Love" | 5:53 |
| B-side | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "The Other Side of Love" | 4:57 |
- 7" single PB-12243 (US)
| A-side | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "I'm in Love" | 3:49 |
| B-side | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "The Other Side of Love" | 3:58 |
Credits and personnel
- Backing vocals – B.J. Nelson
- Guitar – Ira Siegel
- Drums – Leslie Ming
- Handclaps – Kashif, Lawrence Jones III, Morrie Brown
- Percussion instrument – Bashiri Johnson
- Acoustic piano, electric piano (Fender Rhodes), analog synthesizer (Prophet-5, Moog), analog bass synthesizer (Minimoog) – Kashif
- Music arrangement – Kashif
- Lyrics and music – Kashif Saleem
- Producer – Morrie Brown, Lawrence Jones III (assoc.), Kashif (assoc.)
- Recording studio – Celestial Sounds, New York City
- Sound recording – "Magic Hands", Steve Goldman
- Engineers – Pete Sobel, Cheryl Smith, Dennis O'Donnell
- Produced for Mighty M Productions (Morrie Brown + Kashif + Paul Lawrence Jones III).
- Post-production
- Audio mastering – Sterling Sound, New York City
- Audio mixing – Celestial Sounds, New York City
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] | 27 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 40 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[3] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[3] | 1 |
| US Cash Box[5] | 44 |
| US Record World[6] | 33 |
Legacy
- Janet Jackson sampled "I'm In Love" in her 2004 song "R&B Junkie."
- Jennifer Hudson sampled "I'm In Love" in her 2013 song "I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)."
- The song appears in 2013's biggest selling video game Grand Theft Auto V on the station Space 103.2.
See also
- List of number-one dance singles of 1981 (U.S.)
- List of number-one R&B singles of 1981 (U.S.)
- List of post-disco artists and songs
References
- ↑ Wilkins, Ernest (August 13, 2014). "We Theory mixes stats and sounds for musical success". RedEye. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ↑ I'm In Love (single credits). Evelyn King. RCA Victor. 1981. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "I'm In Love – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 1981-07-25" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
- ↑ CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending SEPTEMBER 19, 1981 at the Wayback Machine (archived September 18, 2012). Cash Box magazine.
- ↑ RECORD WORLD 1981 at the Wayback Machine (archived July 15, 2004). Record World. Geocities.com.
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