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I'm in Luv

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{{Infobox song

| name = I'm in Luv

| cover = File:Joeiminluv.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Joe

| album = Everything

| released = July 13, 1993

| recorded =

| studio = Battery Studios

| venue =

| genre = {{hlist|R&B|new jack swing}}

| length = 4:37

| label = Polygram

| writer = {{hlist|Darren Jenkins|Teddy Denslow|Brian Allen}}

| producer = J. Dibbs

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = The One for Me

| next_year = 1993

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|LylP-qzpmWg|"I'm in Luv"}}}}

}}

"I'm in Luv" is a song by American R&B singer Joe, released in July 1993, by Polygram Records. It was written by Darren "J. Dibbs" Jenkins, Teddy Denslow, and Brian Allen for his debut studio album, Everything (1993), while production was overseen by the former. Serving as his debut single, "I'm in Luv" reached numbers 64 and 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. It also peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while peaking at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web|last1=Mendizabal|first1=Amaya|title=Joe Continues Impressive Streak on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7587911/joe-top-rb-hip-hop-albums-chart|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=May 18, 2017}} The accompanying music video was directed by Lori-Jean Kreussling of GPA Film.{{cite magazine|first=Jim|last=Bessman|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1994/BB-1994-07-23-N.pdf#page=41|title=Music Video: N'ville Embraces A N.Y. Perspective|magazine=Billboard|date=July 23, 1994|page=41|access-date=May 30, 2025}}

Critical reception

Alan Jones from Music Week gave the song a score of three out of five, writing, "A popular item on import for some time finally released here, and an impressive soul/swing debut from the 20-year-old Georgian, who has already played a handful of dates here. Not mega, but a hit."{{cite magazine|first=Alan|last=Jones|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1994/Music-Week-1994-01-08.pdf|title=Market Preview: Mainstream|magazine=Music Week|date=January 8, 1994|page=7|access-date=April 22, 2025}} Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "When a "swing beatle" pleads his love, you can be sure that it happens in the most passionate rhythm imaginable. For lovers with endurance."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-01-22.pdf|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=11|issue=4|date=January 22, 1994|page=9|access-date=April 22, 2025}}

Track listings

{{track listing

| headline = CD maxi single (US edition){{cite web|title=Joe – I'm in Luv (CD maxi single)|publisher=Discogs|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2196772-Joe-Im-In-Luv|accessdate=September 8, 2023}}

| title1 = I'm in Luv

| note1 = LP Version; featuring Brown Man

| length1 = 3:47

| title2 = I'm in Luv

| note2 = Edit; featuring Brown Man

| length2 = 3:58

| title3 = I'm in Luv

| note3 = E-Smoove Radio Edit W/O Rap

| length3 = 3:36

| title4 = I'm in Luv

| note4 = Extended Remix; featuring Brown Man

| length4 = 4:37

| title5 = I'm in Luv

| note5 = E-Smoove Raw Edit; featuring Brown Man

| length5 = 4:17

}}

{{track listing

| headline = CD maxi single (UK edition){{cite web|title=Joe – I'm in Luv (CD maxi single)|publisher=Discogs|url=https://www.discogs.com/de/Joe-Im-In-Luv/release/3268128|accessdate=July 13, 2018}}

| title1 = I'm in Luv

| note1 = Album Version; featuring Brown Man

| length1 = 3:47

| title2 = I'm in Luv

| note2 = Ghetto Lab Mix; featuring Darkman

| length2 = 5:30

| title3 = I'm in Luv

| note3 = You Know Who the Fuck Joe Is

| length3 = 3:52

| title4 = I'm in Luv

| note4 = Powerlab Edit

| length4 = 5:30

}}

Credits and personnel

  • Brian Allen – writer
  • Teddy Denslow – writer
  • Darren "J. Dibbs" Jenkins – producer, writer
  • Adam Kudzin - recording engineer - audio engineer
  • Special Tee – mixing
  • Joe Thomas – vocals

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

! Chart (1993–94) !! Peak
position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://imgur.com/a/NdJ9Q7C | title=Joe ARIA Chart History (albums) complete to 2024|publisher=ARIA|via=Imgur.com|access-date= July 20, 2024}} N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.

|align="center"|144

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-01-29.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100|magazine=Music & Media|volume=11|issue=5|date=January 29, 1994|page=21|accessdate=November 12, 2021}}

| align="center"|69

scope="row"|Europe (European Dance Radio){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-02-19.pdf|title=European Dance Radio Top 25|magazine=Music & Media|volume=11|issue=8|date=February 19, 1994|page=22|access-date=May 23, 2023}}

| align="center"|12

{{single chart|UK|7|date=1994-01-22|accessdate=July 12, 2018|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|UK Airplay (Music Week){{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1994/Music-Week-1994-02-05.pdf|title=The Airplay Chart|magazine=Music Week|date=February 5, 1994|page=26|access-date=May 23, 2025}}

| align="center"|21

scope="row"|UK Dance (Music Week){{cite magazine|url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1994/Music-Week-1994-01-22.pdf |title= Dance Singles |work= Music Week |date= January 22, 1994 |page= 22 |accessdate= April 24, 2021}}

| align="center"|3

scope="row"|UK Club Chart (Music Week){{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1994/Music-Week-1994-01-15.pdf|title=The RM Club Chart 17.1.94|magazine=Music Week, in RM (Dance Update Supplemental Insert)|date=January 17, 1994|page=4|accessdate=September 27, 2022}}

| align="center"|89

{{single chart|Billboardhot100|64|artist=Joe|accessdate=July 12, 2018|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|6|artist=Joe|accessdate=March 13, 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboarddancesales|38|artist=Joe|accessdate=March 13, 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|10|artist=Joe|accessdate=July 12, 2018|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|US Cash Box Top 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1993/CB-1993-10-23.pdf|title=Top 100 Pop Singles|magazine=Cash Box|volume=LVII|issue=9|date=October 23, 1993|page=8|access-date=April 22, 2024}}

| align="center"|62

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=Year-end charts=

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align="left"|Chart (1993)

! style="text-align:center;"|Position

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Year End 1993|work=Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1993/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|accessdate=July 13, 2018}}

| style="text-align:center;"|65

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References

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Category:Joe (singer) songs

Category:1993 debut singles

Category:1993 songs

Category:New jack swing songs

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