I Love You (Vanilla Ice song)
| "I Love You" | ||||
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| Single by Vanilla Ice | ||||
| from the album To the Extreme | ||||
| Released | February 14, 1991 | |||
| Length |
5:10 (Long Version) 4:19 (Radio Mix) 3:46 (Single Edit) |
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| Label | SBK Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Vanilla Ice | |||
| Producer(s) | Gail "Sky" King, Kim Sharp | |||
| Vanilla Ice singles chronology | ||||
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"I Love You" is a hip hop song written by American rapper Vanilla Ice. Released as a single, it peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991. It was also saw chart entries in the UK (number 45), Germany (number 65), and New Zealand, where it peaked at number 30.
Background
A departure from his usual style, "I Love You" is a ballad, and was released on Valentine's Day in 1991. The song was described by AllMusic writer Steve Huey as "a lyrically simplistic, overemoted ballad".
Music video
A promotional video for the song, directed by Michael Bay, was produced by Mike Bodnarczuk. The music video was featured in an episode of Beavis and Butt-head, where the duo make fun of Ice and pan the video.
Track listings
- CD Maxi – UK
- "I Love You" (Long Version) – 5:10
- "Stop That Train" – 4:30
- "Ice Ice Baby" – 4:30
- "I Love You" (Icetrumental) – 5:11
- Promo CD – U.S. (I Love You/Stop That Train)
- "I Love You" (Radio Mix) – 4:19
- "Stop That Train" (Radio Mix) – 3:54
- "I Love You" (Single Edit) – 3:46
- "Stop That Train" (Long Version) – 4:28
- "I Love You" (Long Version) – 5:10
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 103 |
| Canada (RPM) | 5 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 65 |
| European Single Charts | 17 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 39 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 30 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 45 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 52 |