I Think I'm in Love with You
{{Short description|2000 single by Jessica Simpson}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = I Think I'm in Love with You
| cover = Jessicasimpson_single_ithinkiminlovewithyou.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Jessica Simpson
| album = Sweet Kisses
| B-side = You Don't Know What Love Is
| released = {{Start date|2000|2|23}}
| recorded =
| studio =
- Lobo (Long Island, New York)
- The Hit Factory (New York City)[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r443462/review|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]
| genre = Dance-pop{{cite magazine|title= Jessica Simpson: Biography |magazine= Rolling Stone |access-date= June 17, 2015 |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/jessica-simpson/biography|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110103012744/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/jessica-simpson/biography|url-status= dead|archive-date= January 3, 2011}}
| length =
- 3:18 (album version)
- 3:40 (radio version)
| label = Columbia
| writer =
| producer =
- Cory Rooney
- Dan Shea
| prev_title = Where You Are
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = Irresistible
| next_year = 2001
| misc = {{External music video|1="[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7uxf8kBBlg I Think I’m in Love with You]" on Youtube.com}}
}}
"I Think I'm in Love with You" is a song written and produced by Cory Rooney and Dan Shea for Jessica Simpson's 1999 debut album, Sweet Kisses. It contains a sample of singer-songwriter John Mellencamp's "Jack & Diane" (1982) and was released as the album's third and final single in mid-2000; in Japan, it was issued as the album's second single in February 2000. The single reached the top 10 in Australia and Canada and the top 20 in Iceland, New Zealand, Scotland and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. Simpson also recorded a Spanish version of the song titled "Tal vez es amor".
Composition
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"I Think I'm in Love with You" is a dance-pop song,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/jessica-simpson/biography|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103012744/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/jessica-simpson/biography|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 3, 2011|title=Jessica Simpson Biography|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=June 28, 2009|access-date=June 4, 2013}} with a length of three minutes and 35 seconds. The song samples the signature opening guitar-based melody line of John Mellencamp's 1982 song "Jack & Diane".{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WQ8EAAAAMBAJ&q=jessica+simpson+i+think+i%27m+in+love+with+you+spotlight+billboard&pg=PA32|title =Reviews & Previews – I Think I'm in Love with You (Jessica Simpson)|last=Taylor|first=Chuck|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|issue=22|volume=112|issn=0006-2510|page=32|date=May 27, 2000|access-date =March 3, 2017}} The song is written in the key of A major, with a chord progression of A–E/A–A–E-D, and the song is set in common time with a tempo of 106 beats per minute. The vocal range spans from D4 to F♯5.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0038019|title=I Think I'm in Love with You by Jessica Simpson - Digital Sheet Music|publisher=Musicnotes.com|date=November 12, 2012|access-date=March 3, 2017}}
Chart performance
"I Think I'm in Love with You" was more up-tempo than Jessica Simpson's previous singles and became a hit. In the United States, the single debuted at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100, on the issue dated July 1, 2000.{{cite magazine|url ={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jessica simpson|chart=all}}|title =I Think I'm In Love With You – Jessica Simpson|magazine =Billboard|publisher =Prometheus Global Media|access-date =April 12, 2012}} Due largely on the strength of its radio airplay, the song peaked at number 21 in its seventh week and stayed on the chart for 16 weeks. The single reached number five on the Billboard Pop Songs chart and stayed on that chart for 22 weeks. "I Think I'm in Love with You" was her first top five on the chart. Also achieved success on the Adult Contemporary and Rhythmic Top 40 charts. "I Think I'm in Love with You" sold 20,000 physical copies and has sold over 316,000 paid digital downloads, according to Nielsen SoundScan.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp?JSESSIONID=X9wJKpfGF5tYq1pjmwGSPN3GSyK5s11v62hJc1Ymjq2vQ3x2hVtQ!-109943000 |title=Billboard.com - Ask Billboard |magazine=Billboard |date=November 12, 2012 |access-date=April 25, 2013 }}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
In Canada, "I Think I'm in Love with You" reached the top 20, peaking at number 14. It became her second top 20 hit in that country. The song also reached number two on the Canada RPM singles chart and was her highest peak at the time. The song stayed on the chart for 20 weeks.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.7292&type=2&interval=20&PHPSESSID=eh0so02a01uku2bfi052o45jl0|title=Top Singles - Volume 71, No. 26, November 6, 2000|magazine=RPM|access-date=January 31, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828133410/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php|archive-date=August 28, 2011|url-status=dead}} In Australia, the single debuted at number 30 on the ARIA Charts during the week of June 25, 2000. Five weeks later, it reached number 10 and was her second top 10 there. The single stayed on the chart for 15 weeks. It was later certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting shipments of 35,000 units within the country.{{cite web|url =http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2000.htm|title =ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles|year =2000|publisher =Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date =October 19, 2010}} In New Zealand, the song debuted at number 33 on the issue of August 6, 2000. In its third week on the chart, the single peaked at number 20.
In United Kingdom, "I Think I'm in Love with You" debuted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart in the week of July 15, 2000, and stayed on the chart for seven weeks. It became her second top 20 single there.{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/jessica%20simpson/ |title=Jessica Simpson |publisher=The Official Charts Company |access-date=March 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615163714/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/jessica%20simpson/ |archive-date=June 15, 2011 }} In Switzerland, the single debuted at number 61 on the issue dated June 25, 2000. In the next week, it peaked at number 41 and stayed on the chart for 12 weeks. The single peaked at number three on the Ultratip chart of Belgium's Wallonia region, and number 36 on the Belgium Flanders Ultratop 50 chart. It also reached number 30 in Italy. "I Think I'm in Love with You" peaked at number 31 on the European Hot 100 Singles chart, as compiled by Billboard.{{cite magazine|url ={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jessica simpson|chart=European Hot 100}}|title=European Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date =October 18, 2010}}
Music video
"I Think I'm in Love with You" was the first of Simpson's videos to be set to an up-tempo beat. The video was directed by Nigel Dick. The video starts out with Jessica and her girlfriends, including her sister, Ashlee, running into a group of factory workers unloading furniture from a truck. The workers join Simpson and her girlfriends in an impromptu dance on the streets. The video is also intercut with scenes of Simpson in front of a giant heart.
The video's TRL world premiere debut was on June 1, 2000, at number 10. The video peaked at number five and stayed on the countdown for 25 days, making it her first successful video on MTV's TRL.{{Cite web |url=http://atrl.net/trlarchive/?s=debuts |title=Archived copy |access-date=June 11, 2009 |archive-date=April 23, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423075716/http://www.atrl.net/trlarchive/?s=debuts |url-status=dead }}
Live performances
"I Think I'm in Love with You" was included on the set list of 98 Degrees' 1999 Heat It Up Tour, where she was the opening act as well as her headlining DreamChaser Tour (2001) and Reality Tour (2004). Simpson performed the song at the Wango Tango concert organized by KISS-FM on May 13, 2000.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1429598/nsync-goo-goo-dolls-mcknight-wango-tango.jhtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905005930/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1429598/nsync-goo-goo-dolls-mcknight-wango-tango.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 5, 2012 |title= N'Sync, Goo Goo Dolls macknight Wango Tango 2000 |publisher=MTV News |access-date=March 4, 2012}} Five days later, she performed the song on The Rosie O'Donnell Show on May 18, 2000. On June 2, 2000, Simpson performed it at the Zootopia concert, organized by the radio station Z-100.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1424804/macy-gray-sugar-ray-aguilera-set-zootopia-2000.jhtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904010253/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1424804/macy-gray-sugar-ray-aguilera-set-zootopia-2000.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 4, 2012 |title= Macy Gray, Sugar Gray, C. Aguilera set Zootopia 200 |publisher=MTV News |access-date=March 4, 2012}} Later, she performed at Summer Music Mania on August 13, 2000.{{cite web |url=http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/080200/ent_3702180.html |title= Summer Music Mania 2000 |publisher=Jacksonville |access-date=March 4, 2012}} She also performed at Arthur Ashe Kids' Day festivities in New York, on August 26, 2000. On November 21, 2000, she performed the song at the World AIDS Day Concert.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/lifebeat-lines-up-pop-acts-for-world-aids-876059.story#/news/lifebeat-lines-up-pop-acts-for-world-aids-876059.story |title= Lifebeat Lines Up Pop Acts for World AIDS Day |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 4, 2012}} On November 23, 2000, Simpson performed the song on The Salvation Army's National Kettle Kick-off half-time show.{{cite news |url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/31983 |title= Simpson in Salvation Army Kick-off |work=Digital Journal |access-date=March 4, 2012}}
Track listing
US maxi-CD
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (radio version) – 3:40
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (Peter Rauhofer Club Mix) – 9:22
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (Peter Rauhofer Dub Mix) – 5:56
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (Lenny B's Club Mix) – 9:41
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (Soda Club Funk Mix) – 7:29
US 12" single
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (Peter Rauhofer Club Mix) – 9:19
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (Peter Rauhofer Dub Mix) – 6:00
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (Lenny B's Club Mix) – 9:39
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (Soda Club Funk Mix) – 7:30
Europe CD single{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004U90E | title=I Think I'm in Love with | website=Amazon }}
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (album version)
- "I Wanna Love You Forever" (Soda Club Radio Mix)
- "Where You Are" featuring Nick Lachey (Lenny B's Radio Mix)
UK CD single 1{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004UEVM | title=I Think I'm in Love with You | website=Amazon | year=2000 }}
- "I Think I'm in Love with You"
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (Soda Club Funk Mix)
- "I Wanna Love You Forever" (music video)
UK CD single 2{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004WXTI | title=I Think I'm in Love with You | website=Amazon }}
- "I Think I'm in Love with You"
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (Lenny B's Radio Mix)
- "Where You Are" featuring Nick Lachey (music video)
UK cassette single{{Cite web|url=http://www.45worlds.com/cassette/single/6695944|title = Tape: Jessica Simpson - (2000)}}
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (radio version)
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (Soda Club Mix)
Australian CD single{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000057TV9 | title=I Think I'm in Love with You | website=Amazon }}
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (radio version)
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (album version)
- "You Don't Know What Love Is"
- "I Wanna Love You Forever" (Soul Solution Remix Radio Edit)
Japan CD single{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000046RYW | title=I Think I'm in Love with You | website=Amazon }}
- "I Think I'm in Love with You" (radio version)
- "I Wanna Love You Forever" (Soul Solution Remix Radio Edit)
Charts
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!Chart (2000) !Peak |
{{single chart|Australia|10|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You|refname="chart"|access-date =October 19, 2010}} |
{{single chart|Flanders|36|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You|access-date =January 16, 2011}} |
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|3|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You|refname="ultratip"}} |
{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|2|chartid=7180|access-date =January 20, 2020|refname="RPM"}} |
{{single chart|Canadaadultcontemporary|22|chartid=7093|access-date =January 20, 2020}} |
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jessica-simpson/chart-history/cns/|title=Jessica Simpson Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 4, 2023}}
|align="center"|14 |
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-07-22.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=30|page=9|date=July 22, 2000|access-date=October 6, 2019}}
|align="center"|37 |
Europe (European Radio Top 50){{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-07-22.pdf|title=European Radio Top 50|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=30|page=20|date=July 22, 2000|access-date=October 6, 2019}}
|align="center"|9 |
{{single chart|Germany|63|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You|songid=4330|access-date =January 20, 2020}} |
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40){{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/3004319#page/n9/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (Vikuna 19.08. – 26.08. 2000 33. Vika)|newspaper=Dagblaðið Vísir|language=is|page=10|date=August 18, 2000|access-date=November 13, 2018}}
|align="center"|17 |
{{single chart|Ireland2|24|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You|refname="Ire"|access-date =January 20, 2020}} |
Italy Airplay (Music & Media){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-07-22.pdf|title=Italy Top 20|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=30|page=23|date=July 22, 2000|access-date=October 6, 2019}}
|align="center"|10 |
{{single chart|Dutch40|24|year=2000|week=31|access-date =January 20, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Dutch100|31|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=Think I'm In Love With You|access-date =October 19, 2010}} |
{{single chart|New Zealand|20|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You|refname="newz"|access-date =October 19, 2010}} |
Scandinavia Airplay (Music & Media){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-07-22.pdf|title=Major Market Airplay – Scandinavia|magazine=Music & Media|page=21|date=July 22, 2000|access-date=June 30, 2021}}
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{{single chart|Scotland|18|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You|date=20000715|access-date=July 24, 2014}} |
{{single chart|Sweden|47|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You|access-date =October 19, 2010}} |
{{single chart|Switzerland|41|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You|access-date =October 19, 2010|refname="swisschart"}} |
{{single chart|UK|15|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You|date=20000715|access-date =October 19, 2010}} |
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|21|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You}} |
{{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|26|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You|access-date =October 19, 2010}} |
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|31|artist=Jessica Simpson}} |
{{single chart|Billboarddancesales|44|artist=Jessica Simpson|access-date=January 19, 2022}} |
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|5|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You|access-date =October 19, 2010}} |
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|21|artist=Jessica Simpson|song=I Think I'm In Love With You|access-date =October 19, 2010}} |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|title=I Think I'm in Love with You|artist=Jessica Simpson|type=single|award=Gold|access-date=November 10, 2012}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|title=I Think I'm in Love with You|artist=Jessica Simpson|type=single|award=Gold|certref={{cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp |title=New Zealand Singles 2000; The Official New Zealand Music Chart |publisher=Nztop40.co.nz |access-date=June 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309095604/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp |archive-date=March 9, 2009 }}}}
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Release history
Other versions
= "Tal vez es amor" =
{{Infobox song
| name = Tal vez es amor
| cover =
| alt =
| type = promo
| artist = Jessica Simpson
| album = Divas En Español
| language = Spanish{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/Divas-Cantan-Espanol-Lara-Fabian/dp/B00005B546 | title=Divas en Español | website=Amazon | year=2001 }}
| released = 2001
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=34}}
| label = Sony Music Group
| writer = {{Flatlist|
- Manuel Benito
- Cory Rooney
- Dan Shea
- John Mellencamp
}}
| producer = {{Flat list|
- Benito
- Cory Rooney (executive producer)
- Dan Shea (executive producer)}}
}}
== Background and release ==
In 2000, Simpson recorded her first song in Spanish with producer Manuel Benito. The song was recorded for the album Divas en Español.{{cite web | url=http://www.coveralia.com/caratulas/Divas-En-Espanol--Trasera.php | title=Letras de canciones, caratulas, videoclips, noticias de música |website=Coveralia.com}} "Tal vez es amor" was written and produced by Manuel Benito among the former producers of the song, Cory Rooney, Dan Shea and John Mellencamp.[http://keeplays.com/video/watch-2JjE1rrirO++eqQ.html] {{Dead link|date=July 2019|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}
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References
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