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Hey Lover

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1995 single by LL Cool J
Not to be confused withHey Lover (Freddie Jackson song).
"Hey Lover"
Single byLL Cool J featuringBoyz II Men
from the albumMr. Smith
B-side"I Shot Ya" (remix)
ReleasedOctober 31, 1995 (1995-10-31)
StudioStone Creek (Gladwyne, Pennsylvania)
Genre
Length4:46
Label
Songwriters
ProducerTrackmasters
LL Cool J singles chronology
"Flava in Ya Ear (Remix)"
(1994)		"Hey Lover"
(1995)		"Doin' It"
(1996)
Boyz II Men singles chronology
"Brokenhearted"
(1995)		"Hey Lover"
(1995)		"One Sweet Day"
(1995)
Music video
"Hey Lover" onYouTube

"Hey Lover" is a song by Americanrapper and actorLL Cool J, released as the first single from his sixth album,Mr. Smith (1995). The song features vocals from AmericanR&B groupBoyz II Men. It was released on October 31, 1995, forDef Jam Recordings and was produced byThe Trackmasters and LL Cool J. The song samplesMichael Jackson's "The Lady in My Life" from his 1982 hit albumThriller; thusRod Temperton, the writer of that song, was given credit as a writer of this song. On the B-side is the "I Shot Ya" remix.

"Hey Lover" would prove to be the most successful single from the album, making it to number three on both the USBillboard Hot 100 andHot R&B Singles charts. It sold 900,000 copies in 1995 and wascertified platinum by theRecording Industry Association of America in January 1996 for selling one million copies.[1] It also reached number 17 on theUK Singles Chart, number six in Sweden, and number five in New Zealand.

At the1997 Grammy Awards, the song won aGrammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, becoming his second Grammy in that category after 1992's "Mama Said Knock You Out".[2]

Critical reception

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Gil L. Robertson IV fromCash Box wrote, "What can I say? It's a definite number one single. After a short hiatus from the music industry to embark upon a promising film and television career, LL is back with anR&B based track which teams him with super-quartetBoyz II Men. Can you remember what 'I Need Love', did for the rap culture as a whole? Prior to that single's success a slow jam rap single was unheard of, yet LL pulled it off with a smooth style that was undeniable. This track brings to mind long days of hanging out at the malls, chasing girls. Thanks, LL, for the smooth reminiscence."[3] In their review ofMr. Smith,Music & Media noted, "He adorns his love rap with sensual R&B vocals, especially strong on the first single 'Hey Lover'."[4]

Music video

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The accompanying music video for "Hey Lover" was directed by American music video and film director, film producer, and screenwriterHype Williams and was released on October 23, 1995.[5] It featured television and film actressGillian Iliana Waters as LL Cool J's love interest.[citation needed]

Track listings

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All versions of "Hey Lover" featureBoyz II Men, and all versions of "I Shot Ya" featureProdigy,Keith Murray,Fat Joe, andFoxy Brown.

  • US and Australian cassette single[6][7]
  1. "Hey Lover" (radio edit)
  2. "Hey Lover" (instrumental)
  • US 12-inch single[8]
A1. "Hey Lover" (radio edit)
A2. "Hey Lover" (instrumental)
B1. "Hey Lover" (LP version)
B2. "Hey Lover" (a cappella)
  • French CD single[9]
  1. "Hey Lover" (radio edit)
  2. "I Shot Ya" (remix)
  • UK and European CD single[10]
  1. "Hey Lover" (radio edit)
  2. "Hey Lover" (instrumental)
  3. "I Shot Ya" (remix)
  4. "I Shot Ya" (LP version)
  • Australasian CD single[11]
  1. "Hey Lover" (radio edit)
  2. "Hey Lover" (instrumental)
  3. "I Shot Ya" (remix)
  4. "Hey Lover" (LP version)

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1995–1996)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12]11
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[13]50
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14]43
Europe (European Hit Radio)[15]31
France (SNEP)[16]27
Germany (GfK)[17]34
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[18]20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19]12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20]12
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21]5
Scotland Singles (OCC)[22]40
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23]6
UK Singles (OCC)[24]17
UK Airplay (Music Week)[25]34
UK Dance (OCC)[26]12
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[27]2
USBillboard Hot 100[28]3
USDance Singles Sales (Billboard)[29]3
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[30]3
USHot Rap Songs (Billboard)[31]1
USRhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[32]2

Year-end charts

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Chart (1996)Position
Australia (ARIA)[33]68
Sweden (Topplistan)[34]98
USBillboard Hot 100[35]20
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[36]28
US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)[37]10
US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover (Billboard)[38]13

Certifications

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RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[39]Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesOctober 31, 1995Def Jam[40]
AustraliaJanuary 8, 1996
  • CD
  • cassette
[41]
United Kingdom
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[42]
JapanJanuary 15, 1996CDDef Jam[43]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Best-Selling Records of 1995".Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 3. BPI Communications. January 20, 1996. p. 56.ISSN 0006-2510. RetrievedMay 5, 2015.
  2. ^"Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees for Best Rap Solo Performance".Grammy Awards. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2021.
  3. ^Robertson IV, Gil L. (December 9, 1995)."Urban: Rap Single Reviews"(PDF).Cash Box. p. 13. RetrievedNovember 10, 2022.
  4. ^"New Releases: Albums"(PDF).Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 49. December 9, 1995. p. 7. RetrievedMarch 19, 2025.
  5. ^J.R. Reynolds (October 21, 1995)."L.L. Cool J Back As 'Mr. Smith'".Billboard. RetrievedAugust 25, 2023.
  6. ^Hey Lover (US cassette single sleeve).Def Jam Recordings. 1995. 314 577 494-4.
  7. ^Hey Lover (Australian cassette single sleeve). Def Jam Recordings. 1995. 577 494-4.
  8. ^Hey Lover (US 12-inch single sleeve). Def Jam Recordings. 1995. 314 577 495-1.
  9. ^Hey Lover (French CD single liner notes). Def Jam Recordings,Island Records. 1996. 5778602.
  10. ^Hey Lover (UK & European CD single liner notes). Def Jam Recordings, Island Records. 1995. DEFCD 14, 577 861-2.
  11. ^Hey Lover (Australasian CD single liner notes). Def Jam Recordings. 1995. 577 495-2.
  12. ^"LL Cool J – Hey Lover".ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  13. ^"Top RPM Singles: Issue 2913."RPM.Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  14. ^"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles"(PDF).Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 13. March 30, 1996. p. 21. RetrievedSeptember 26, 2020.
  15. ^"EHR Top 40"(PDF).Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 10. 9 March 1996. p. 36. Retrieved10 April 2024.
  16. ^"LL Cool J – Hey Lover" (in French).Le classement de singles. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  17. ^"LL Cool J – Hey Lover" (in German).GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  18. ^"Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (20.1. '96 – 26.1. '96)".Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 20, 1996. p. 38. RetrievedOctober 2, 2019.
  19. ^"Nederlandse Top 40 – week 9, 1996" (in Dutch).Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  20. ^"LL Cool J – Hey Lover" (in Dutch).Single Top 100. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  21. ^"LL Cool J – Hey Lover".Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  22. ^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  23. ^"LL Cool J – Hey Lover".Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  24. ^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  25. ^"Top 50 Airplay Chart"(PDF).Music Week. 27 January 1996. p. 21. Retrieved27 April 2024.
  26. ^"Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40".Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  27. ^"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40".Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  28. ^"LL Cool J Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  29. ^"LL Cool J Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)".Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  30. ^"LL Cool J Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  31. ^"LL Cool J Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)".Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  32. ^"LL Cool J Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)".Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  33. ^"The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles 1996".Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived fromthe original on November 2, 2015. RetrievedOctober 2, 2019 – viaImgur.
  34. ^"Årslista Singlar, 1996" (in Swedish).Sverigetopplistan. RetrievedSeptember 26, 2020.
  35. ^"Billboard Top 100 – 1996". Archived fromthe original on March 1, 2009. RetrievedMarch 27, 2010.
  36. ^"The Year in Music: Hot R&B Singles".Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. December 28, 1996. p. YE-40.
  37. ^"The Year in Music: Hot Rap Singles".Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. December 28, 1996. p. YE-42.
  38. ^"Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover Titles".Airplay Monitor. Vol. 4, no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 32.
  39. ^"American single certifications – L.L. Cool J – Hey Lover".Recording Industry Association of America. RetrievedOctober 2, 2019.
  40. ^"Selected New Releases"(PDF).Radio & Records. No. 1118. October 27, 1995. pp. 35, 41. RetrievedJune 28, 2021.
  41. ^"New Releases – Product Available from : 08/01/96: Singles".The ARIA Report. No. 306. December 24, 1996. p. 19.
  42. ^"LL Cool J Tune Marks a Decade of Def Jam"(PDF).Music Week. January 6, 1996. p. 2. Retrieved28 June 2021 – viaRecord Mirror.
  43. ^"ヘイ・ラバー | LL クール J" [Hey Lover | LL Cool J] (in Japanese).Oricon. RetrievedSeptember 24, 2023.
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