Darlin' I
{{Short description|1989 single by Vanessa Williams}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = Darlin' I
| cover = Vanessa-Williams---Darlin'-I-single-cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Vanessa Williams
| album = The Right Stuff
| released = January 20, 1989
| recorded =
| studio = Ocean Way Recording (Los Angeles)
| genre = R&B
| length = 4:07
| label = Wing
| writer =
- Rex Salas
- Kenny Harris
| producer = Rex Salas
| prev_title = Dreamin'
| prev_year = 1988
| next_title = Running Back to You
| next_year = 1991
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|A-dcXVt3DJU|"Vanessa Williams - Darlin' I (Official Music Video)"}}}}
}}
"Darlin' I" is a song by American singer Vanessa Williams, released as the fourth and final single from her debut studio album, The Right Stuff (1988).
Music video
The music video for the song is filmed in black and white based on the I Love Lucy show, directed by Alek Keshishian.
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for "Darlin' I" ! scope="col"| Chart (1989) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|88|artist=Vanessa Williams|rowheader=true|access-date=May 12, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|10|artist=Vanessa Williams|rowheader=true|access-date=May 12, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|10|artist=Vanessa Williams|rowheader=true|access-date=May 12, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| US Cash Box Top 100 Singles{{cite web |url=https://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/80s_files/19890617.html |title=Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending June 17, 1989 |work=Cash Box |access-date=May 12, 2022}}
| 82 |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Top R&B Singles (Cash Box){{cite web |url=https://cashboxmagazine.com/archives-r/80s_files/19890708R.html |title=Cash Box Top R&B Singles – Week ending July 8, 1989 |work=Cash Box |access-date=May 12, 2022}}
| 13 |
References
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Category:Black-and-white music videos
Category:Contemporary R&B ballads
Category:Music videos directed by Alek Keshishian
Category:Songs written by Rex Salas