I_Love_You_(Vanilla_Ice_song)

I Love You (Vanilla Ice song)

I Love You (Vanilla Ice song)

1991 single by Vanilla Ice

"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.[1] It was also saw chart entries in the UK (number 45), Germany (number 65), and New Zealand, where it peaked at number 30.[2][3][4]

Quick Facts Single by Vanilla Ice, from the album To the Extreme ...

Background

A departure from his usual style, "I Love You" is a ballad, and was released on Valentine's Day in 1991.[5][6] The song was described by AllMusic writer Steve Huey as "a lyrically simplistic, overemoted ballad".[5]

Music video

A promotional video for the song, directed by Michael Bay, was produced by Mike Bodnarczuk.[6] The music video was featured in an episode of Beavis and Butt-head, where the duo make fun of Ice and pan the video.[citation needed]

Track listings

CD Maxi – UK
  1. "I Love You" (Long Version) – 5:10
  2. "Stop That Train" – 4:30
  3. "Ice Ice Baby" – 4:30
  4. "I Love You" (Icetrumental) – 5:11
Promo CD – U.S. (I Love You/Stop That Train)
  1. "I Love You" (Radio Mix) – 4:19
  2. "Stop That Train" (Radio Mix) – 3:54
  3. "I Love You" (Single Edit) – 3:46
  4. "Stop That Train" (Long Version) – 4:28
  5. "I Love You" (Long Version) – 5:10

Charts

More information Chart (1991), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    "Awards", AllMusic. Retrieved April 27, 2013
  2. [2]
    "The Official Charts Company - I Love You by Vanilla Ice Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Die ganze Musik im Internet: German Charts - Singles". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  4. [4]
    "charts.nz - New Zealand charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  5. [5]
    Huey, Steve "To the Extreme Review", AllMusic. Retrieved April 27, 2013
  6. [6]
    "Johnson Grad Helps Rapper Vanilla Ice Flavor Valentine's Love Song", St. Paul Pioneer Press, February 8, 1991, p. 2C
  7. [7]
    "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing April 15, 1991". Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  8. [8]
    "Billboard" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 1991-04-06. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
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    "Vanilla Ice - I Love You". Charts.nz. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  10. [10]
    "i love you | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  11. [11]
    "Vanilla Ice Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
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