"Love @ 1st Sight" is a song by American recording artist

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, performed along with rapper

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. It was written by Blige,

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ordan, Clifford Smith, and Mechalie Jamison and produced by Combs, Winans and Jordan for her sixth studio album, '' Love & Life'' (2003). The song is built around a sample of "

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" (1992) by American hip-hop trio

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. Due to the inclusion of the sample, several other writers are credited as songwriters. Lyrically, it features the protagonist persistently wondering about a romantic attraction for a stranger on the first sight. The song was released as the album's lead single in the second quarter of 2003. A moderate commercial success, it reached number 22 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 10 on

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chart. In addition, the song charted within the top 20 in Italy and the United Kingdom, while reaching the majority on most other charts it appeared on. The radio edit of "Love @ 1st Sight" with intro was used for the accompanying

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, which was directed by Chris Robinson.

Music video

The single's music video was directed by Chris Robinson, who also directed Blige in a music video-styled

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commercial in which "Love @ 1st Sight" is played in the background. Method Man appears in it, while

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makes a special

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. An

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is featured prominently at the beginning of video, an instance of paid-for

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on the part of

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Formats and track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the ''Love & Life'' liner notes. * Mary J. Blige –

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– producer, mixing * Patrick Dillett –

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* Emery Dobyns – mixing assistance *

– producer * Shannon Jones –

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* Kandace Love – background vocals * Lynn Montrose – mixing assistance * Alexis Seton – recording assistance * Franklin Socorro – recording *

– producer, instruments

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

Official website
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