"If I Love U 2 Nite" |
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Single by Mica Paris |
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from the album Contribution |
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B-side | "I Wish I'd Never Met You" (with Bobby Womack) / "Stand Up" |
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Released | 1991 |
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Genre | R&B |
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Length | 5:38 |
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Label | 4th & B'way |
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Songwriter(s) | Prince |
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Producer(s) | Andres Levin, Camus Maré Celli |
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Mica Paris singles chronology |
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"South of the River" (1990) | "If I Love U 2 Nite" (1991) | "Young Soul Rebels" (1991) | |
"If I Love U 2nite" is a song by British singer Mica Paris. It was released in 1991 as the third single from her second album Contribution (1990) and peaked at No. 43 on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listings
CD single[1]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer | Length |
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1. | "If I Love U 2 Nite" (Nellee's Club U 2 Nite Mix) | Prince | Nellee Hooper | 6:03 |
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2. | "If I Love U 2 Nite" (Nellee's Club U 2 Nite Edit) | Prince | Nellee Hooper | 4:08 |
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3. | "I Wish I'd Never Met You" (with Bobby Womack) | Mica Paris, Patrick Moten | Joseph A. Greene, Patrick Moten | 4:50 |
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4. | "Stand Up" (Extended Mix) | Mica Paris, Nick Hallam, Rob Birch | Ultimatum | 4:42 |
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7" vinyl[2]
Side oneNo. | Title | Lyrics | Producer | Length |
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1. | "If I Love U 2 Nite" (Nellee's Club U 2 Nite Edit) | Prince | Nellee Hooper | 4:08 |
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Side twoNo. | Title | Lyrics | Producer | Length |
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2. | "Stand Up" | Mica Paris, Nick Hallam, Rob Birch | Ultimatum | 3:59 |
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12" vinyl[3]
Side oneNo. | Title | Lyrics | Producer | Length |
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1. | "If I Love U 2 Nite" (Nellee's Club U 2 Nite Mix) | Prince | Nellee Hooper | 6:03 |
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2. | "If I Love U 2 Nite" (Nellee's Club U 2 Nite Edit) | Prince | Nellee Hooper | 4:08 |
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Side twoNo. | Title | Lyrics | Producer | Length |
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3. | "I Wish I'd Never Met You" (with Bobby Womack) | Mica Paris, Patrick Moten | Joseph A. Greene, Patrick Moten | 4:50 |
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4. | "Stand Up" (Extended Mix) | Mica Paris, Nick Hallam, Rob Birch | Ultimatum | 4:42 |
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Charts
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 43 |
Mayte version
"If I Love U 2nite" (also known as "If Eye Love U 2night") was recorded by Mayte and released as the second single from her sole album, Child of the Sun. In Mayte's narration of her love story, in which she and her lover's first date was "in bed", she asks him if he'll love her forever. The song was suggested to be about Prince, whom she was dating at the time. The two would later wed on Valentine's Day, 1996.
History
The song was originally written by Prince for his band member Gayle Chapman to sing. Chapman recorded two versions of this song. Later, Prince sang it as an outtake in 1987 from a man's point of view. It was also covered by Mica Paris in 1991. The original Prince guide vocal for "If I Love U 2 Nite" appeared by mistake on the rare Mica Paris Stand for Love EP, of which only a handful exist. It was Mayte's biggest hit and a fan favorite due to Mayte's shy, cute, pop sound, unlike the others' soul sound. Chapman and Prince both performed this as a ballad.
Track listings
- CD #1
- NPG Records / 0061635NPG (Europe)[5]
- "If Eye Love U 2night" (Radio Edit) (3:30)
- "If Eye Love U 2night" (Album Version) (4:19)
- "If Eye Love U 2night" (Spanish) (4:20)
- "The Rhythm of Your Heart" (3:17)
- CD No. 2 (The Remixes)
- NPG Records / 0061925NPG (Europe)[6]
- "If Eye Love U 2night" (Album Version) (4:19)
- "If Eye Love U 2night" (Lil' Cash Mix) (5:02)
- "If Eye Love U 2night" (Displacement Mix) (6:05)
- "If Eye Love U 2night" (Tweakin' Dub) (7:13)
- Cassette
- NPG Records / 0061639NPG (Europe)[7]
- "If Eye Love U 2night" (Radio Edit) (3:30)
- "The Rhythm of Your Heart" (3:17)
References
- ^ "Mica Paris – If I Love U 2nite (CD) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ "Mica Paris – If I Love U 2nite (7" Vinyl) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ "Mica Paris – If I Love U 2nite (12" Vinyl) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ "Mica Paris: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Mayte – If I Love U 2Night (CD) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ "Mayte – If I Love U 2Night (The Remixes) (CD) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ "Mayte – If I Love U 2Night (The Remixes) (cassette) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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