I Luv U Baby

"I Luv U Baby" is the debut single of dance music group the Original, released in the United Kingdom in January 1995. It was written and produced by Walter Taieb and Giuseppe Nuzzo, with vocals performed by Broadway singer Everett Bradley.[1] Upon its first release in the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number 31 in January 1995, but a re-release later that year proved much more successful, reaching the number-two spot. The song also reached number 12 in Ireland and the top 40 in Iceland and the Netherlands. In 1996, "I Luv U Baby" charted in the United States, making it to number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"I Luv U Baby"
Single by the Original
ReleasedJanuary 2, 1995 (1995-01-02) (UK)
GenreHouse
Length3:34
Label
  • WT
  • Ore Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Walter Taieb
  • Giuseppe Nuzzo
The Original singles chronology
"I Luv U Baby"
(1995)		 "B 2 Gether"
(1995)
Music video
"I Luv U Baby" on YouTube
Music video
"The story of the 90's hit I Luv U Baby told by its producer" on YouTube

Critical reception

Brad Beatnik from Music Week's RM Dance Update gave the song five out of five, calling it a "thumping piano house tune" that was "apparently rather large in Ibiza this summer".[2] Another editor, James Hamilton, described it as "title line moaned and keyboards tinkled cantering".[3]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom January 2, 1995
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 Ore Music [20]
United Kingdom (re-release) August 7, 1995 [21]

References
  1. The Complete David Bowie 0857687190 Nicholas Pegg - 2011 "In 2001 a cover version of the duet by musical theatre stars Anthony Rapp and Everett Bradley was included on the AIDS charity album Broadway Cares: Home for the Holidays"
  2. Beatnik, Brad (December 3, 1994). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 8. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  3. Hamilton, James (January 14, 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 11. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  4. "The Original – I Luv U Baby". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  5. "The Original – I Luv U Baby" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 35. September 2, 1995. p. 19. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  7. "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. March 11, 1995. p. 22. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  8. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 25.03.1995-31.03.1995". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). March 25, 1995. p. 26. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I Luv U Baby". Irish Singles Chart.
  10. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 40, 1995" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  11. "The Original – I Luv U Baby" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  12. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  14. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  15. "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). December 10, 1994. p. 4. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  16. "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. November 30, 1996. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  17. "Rhythmic Airplay". Billboard. November 9, 1996. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  18. "Top 100 Singles 1995". Music Week. January 13, 1996. p. 9.
  19. "British single certifications – Original – I Luv U Baby". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  20. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. December 24, 1994. p. 31. Misprinted as January 1 on source.
  21. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. August 5, 1995. p. 31.


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