"I Love You" is a hip hop song written by

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. Released as a single, it peaked at number 52 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1990. It was also saw chart entries in the UK (number 45), Germany (number 65), and New Zealand, where it peaked at number 30.

Background

A departure from his usual style, "I Love You" is a ballad, and was released on

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in 1991.Huey, Steve
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'', February 8, 1991, p. 2C The song was described by

writer Steve Huey as "a lyrically simplistic, overemoted ballad".

Music video

A promotional video for the song, directed by

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, was produced by Mike Bodnarczuk. The music video was featured in an episode of ''

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Track listings

; CD Maxi – UK # "I Love You" (Long Version) – 5:10 # "Stop That Train" – 4:30 # " Ice Ice Baby" – 4:30 # "I Love You" (Icetrumental) – 5:11 ; Promo CD – U.S. (I Love You/Stop That Train) # "I Love You" (Radio Mix) – 4:19 # "Stop That Train" (Radio Mix) – 3:54 # "I Love You" (Single Edit) – 3:46 # "Stop That Train" (Long Version) – 4:28 # "I Love You" (Long Version) – 5:10

Charts

References

{{authority control 1990 songs 1991 singles Vanilla Ice songs Contemporary R&B ballads Music videos directed by Michael Bay Songs written by Vanilla Ice SBK Records singles