If You Love Me (Brownstone song)

"If You Love Me"
Single by Brownstone
from the album From the Bottom Up
B-side	Remix
Released	October 24, 1994
Format	CD single, CD maxi, 12" maxi
Recorded	1994
Genre	R&B
Length	5:04
Label	MJJ, Epic
Writer(s)	Gordon Chambers, Nichole Gilbert, Dave Hall
Producer(s)	Dave "Jam" Hall
Brownstone singles chronology
"Pass the Lovin'" (1994) "If You Love Me" (1994) "Grapevyne" (1995)

"If You Love Me" is a song by Soul group Brownstone, released on October 24, 1994 by MJJ Music and Epic Records. It is the second single from their debut album From the Bottom Up. The song was written by Gordon Chambers, Nichole Gilbert, and Dave Hall, and features a sample from "Spellbound" (1990) by American rapper K-Solo. "If You Love Me" was which nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance in 1996, but lost to "Creep" by TLC.

It is their biggest hit peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles chart, as well as number two on the Billboard Hot R&B songs chart. It also topped the chart for five weeks in New Zealand, but achieved a moderate success in the other countries where it was released. The song was later featured in the 1998 film Living Out Loud, in a fantasy ensemble dance sequence featuring Holly Hunter. The music video for the Remix features rapper Craig Mack. In 2015, Canadian rapper Tory Lanez sampled the song for his hit single "Say It".

Track listings

CD single

1. "If You Love Me" (LP version) – 3:46
2. "If You Love Me" (soft touch mix) – 3:46
3. "If You Love Me" (a cappella) – 3:42
4. "If You Love Me" (instrumental) – 3:41

12" maxi

1. "If You Love Me" (LP version - radio edit) – 3:43
2. "If You Love Me" (soft touch mix - radio edit) – 3:44
3. "If You Love Me" (a cappella) – 3:42
4. "If You Love Me" (instrumental) – 3:45

12" maxi - UK

1. "If You Love Me" (channel 9 mix) – 7:33
2. "If You Love Me" (uno clio dub) – 6:57
3. "If You Love Me" (smooth out remix extended version) – 5:45
4. "If You Love Me" (remix extended version) – 5:45
5. "If You Love Me" (characters funk remix extended version) – 5:45

CD maxi

1. "If You Love Me" (radio edit) – 3:43
2. "If You Love Me" (smooth out remix radio edit) – 4:14
3. "If You Love Me" (if you jazz me remix radio edit) – 4:21
4. "If You Love Me" (characters funk remix radio edit) – 4:14
5. "If You Love Me" (soft touch mix radio edit) – 3:44
6. "If You Love Me" (a cappella) – 3:42

CD maxi - Remixes

1. "If You Love Me" (LP version) – 5:04
2. "If You Love Me" (a cappella) – 3:42
3. "If You Love Me" (smooth out remix extended version) – 5:45
4. "If You Love Me" (if you jazz me remix extended version) – 5:45
5. "If You Love Me" (characters funk remix extended version) – 5:45

Personnel

• Produced by Dave "Jam" Hall for Untouchables Entertainment, Inc.
• Additional production and remixes by
  • The Characters: Troy Taylor & Charles Farrar for Character Music Corporation
  • Uno Clio
• The music video was directed by Hype Williams.

Charts and sales

Peak positions

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	13
Dutch Mega Top 100	16
French SNEP Singles Chart	18
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart	1
UK Singles Chart	8
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	8
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks	2
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	2
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream	21

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	34

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
U.S.	Gold	February 13, 1995	500,000

Preceded by "Cotton Eye Joe" by Rednex

New Zealand RIANZ number-one single April 14, 1995 – May 12, 1995

Succeeded by "What'll I Do" by Janet Jackson

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics