Heaven I Need a Hug

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"Heaven I Need a Hug"
Song

Heaven I Need A Hug is a song by R&B singer R. Kelly. It was featured on his fifth solo studio album Chocolate Factory, on the bonus disc Loveland, it reached number 26 on the R&B chart and 104 on the Billboard chart. It was written and produced by R. Kelly himself. There is no music video for this song. The song charted quite well without getting heavy promoted.[1][2][3]

Background

The song was written in response to the current scandal, according to WGCI Program Director Elroy Smith, who said he met with Kelly and waited until he got permission from Kelly's label before airing the track.

In the mid-tempo ballad, Kelly accuses his detractors of rushing to judgement, criticizes women for dependence on men, asks the media to give him a break, and begs for a little human tenderness ("Heaven, I need a hug/ Is there anybody out there willing to embrace a thug?" goes the chorus).

Kelly sings, "I gave 13 years of my life to this industry/ Hit song or not, I've given all of me/ You smile in my face and tell me you love me/ But then before you know the truth you're so quick to judge me."

Kelly goes on to blame his current troubles on his celebrity, a belief he also put forth in his May interview with MTV News (see "R . Kelly: In His Own Words"). He sings, "Seems like the more money I make/ The more drama y'all try to create/ The more I move into the positive/ The more y'all don't want to let me live/ When will you realize that I don't owe you nothin?"[4]

Live Performances

R. Kelly sometimes performs this song at his concerts, but not very often.

Critical Response

The song has been getting a good reaction in Chicago. WGCI reports that within 90 minutes of adding the song to the playlist Tuesday evening, "Heaven, I Need a Hug" became one of the station's most requested songs.[5] The song has mostly received positive reviews.

Formats and track listings

  • Digital download
  1. "Heaven I Need a Hug" – 5:12

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 4
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 26
U.S. Billboard Radio Chart[6] 84

References

  1. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjCYs-tDscQ
  2. ↑ http://www.metrolyrics.com/heaven-i-need-a-hug-lyrics-r-kelly.html
  3. ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455343/r-kelly-speaks-out-new-song.jhtml
  4. ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455343/r-kelly-speaks-out-new-song.jhtml
  5. ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455343/r-kelly-speaks-out-new-song.jhtml
  6. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/277270/r-kelly/chart?page=1&f=350
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