I'm in Love (Evelyn King song)

"I'm in Love"
"I'm in Love"
Single by Evelyn King
from the album I'm in Love
B-side	"The Other Side of Love"
Released	1981
Genre	Post-disco
Length	5:01
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)	Kashif
Producer(s)	Morrie Brown
Evelyn King singles chronology

"I'm in Love" is a 1981 single by singer Evelyn King. The single was a hit on three different music charts in the United States, hitting number one on both the Soul and dance charts^[3] and number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[3] It was the first of two chart entries by King to reach number one on both the Soul and dance charts.

Track listing[edit]

12" single PD-12244 (US)

A-side
No.	Title	Length
1.	"I'm in Love"	5:53

B-side
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Other Side of Love"	4:57

7" single PB-12243 (US)

A-side
No.	Title	Length
1.	"I'm in Love"	3:49

B-side
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Other Side of Love"	3:58

Credits and personnel[edit]

Backing vocals – B.J. Nelson
Guitar – Ira Siegel
Drums – Leslie Ming
Handclaps – Kashif, Lawrence Jones III, Morrie Brown
Percussion instrument – Bashiri Johnson
Acoustic piano, electric piano (Fender Rhodes), analog synthesizer (Prophet-5, Moog), analog bass synthesizer (Minimoog) – Kashif
Music arrangement – Kashif
Lyrics and music – Kashif Saleem
Producer – Morrie Brown, Lawrence Jones III (assoc.), Kashif (assoc.)
Recording studio – Celestial Sounds, New York City
Sound recording – "Magic Hands", Steve Goldman
Engineers – Pete Sobel, Cheryl Smith, Dennis O'Donnell
Produced for Mighty M Productions (Morrie Brown + Kashif + Paul Lawrence Jones III).

Post-production

Audio mastering – Sterling Sound, New York City
Audio mixing – Celestial Sounds, New York City

Charts[edit]

Chart (1981)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)^[4]	27
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	40
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles^[3]	1
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play^[3]	1
US Cash Box^[5]	44
US Record World^[6]	33

Legacy[edit]

Janet Jackson sampled "I'm In Love" in her 2004 song "R&B Junkie."^[7]

References[edit]

^ Wilkins, Ernest (August 13, 2014). "We Theory mixes stats and sounds for musical success". RedEye. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
^ I'm In Love (single credits). Evelyn King. RCA Victor. 1981. Retrieved November 20, 2016.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "I'm In Love – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending SEPTEMBER 19, 1981". Cash Box. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012.
^ "Record World Singles" (PDF). Record World. September 12, 1981. p. 27. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
^ Hardy, Ernest (May 6, 2004). "Fear of a Black Titty". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 27, 2018.

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[1] Wilkins, Ernest (August 13, 2014). "We Theory mixes stats and sounds for musical success". RedEye. Retrieved October 28, 2014.

[2] I'm In Love (single credits). Evelyn King. RCA Victor. 1981. Retrieved November 20, 2016.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[awards-3] "I'm In Love – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 19, 2014.

[sc_UK_-4] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 19, 2014.

[5] "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending SEPTEMBER 19, 1981". Cash Box. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012.

[6] "Record World Singles" (PDF). Record World. September 12, 1981. p. 27. Retrieved September 9, 2017.

[7] Hardy, Ernest (May 6, 2004). "Fear of a Black Titty". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 27, 2018.

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v t e Evelyn "Champagne" King
Studio albums	Smooth Talk (1977) Music Box (1979) Call on Me (1980) I'm in Love (1981) Get Loose (1982) Face to Face (1983) So Romantic (1984) A Long Time Coming (A Change Is Gonna Come) (1985) Flirt (1988) The Girl Next Door (1989) I'll Keep a Light On (1995)
Compilation albums	Love Come Down: The Best of Evelyn "Champagne" King (1993) Greatest Hits (2001)
Singles	"Shame" "I Don't Know If It's Right" "Out There" "I'm in Love" "If You Want My Lovin'" "Love Come Down" "Betcha She Don't Love You" "Get Loose" "Your Personal Touch"
Related articles	Kashif First Ladies of Disco

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