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Sexy Love

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2006 single by Ne-Yo

This article is about the Ne-Yo song. For the T-ara song, seeSexy Love (T-ara song). For the Kylie Minogue song, seeKiss Me Once.

"Sexy Love"

Single byNe-Yo

from the albumIn My Own Words

B-side

"Sign Me Up"

Released

June 6, 2006 (2006-06-06)

Genre

R&B

Length

3:40

Ne-Yo singles chronology

"When You're Mad"
(2006)

"Sexy Love"
(2006)

"Because of You"
(2007)

"Sexy Love" is a song by AmericanR&B singerNe-Yo. It was released on June 6, 2006, as the fourth and final North American single from his debut studio album,In My Own Words (2006). Outside North America, it served as the album's second and final single except in Australia, where "When You're Mad" was also released. "Sexy Love" peaked at number seven on the USBillboard Hot 100 and number five on theUK Singles Chart.

Background

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Unlike his previous song "So Sick", "Sexy Love" describes a man's feelings towards his girlfriend and that he is deeply in love with her that he's somewhat addicted to her, and that there's nothing better he'd rather do than to be with his girlfriend. Ne-Yo performed the song on the July 6, 2006, episode ofSo You Think You Can Dance. On June 27, 2006, he also performed it at the 2006BET Awards.^[1] A remix of the song was made, featuring Candace Jones. Another remix was featuringRoc-A-Fella artistTru Life. There is also a remix to the song that features rapperJoe Budden as well as a version that features rapperJuelz Santana.

Composition

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"Sexy Love" is written in the key ofE♭ major with atempo of 94 beats per minute.^[2] The song follows a chord progression of A♭ – B♭ – Gm7, and Ne-Yo's vocals span from G₄ to B♭₅.^[3]

Music video

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A music video for "Sexy Love" was directed byAnthony Mandler.^[4]

Track listings

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US 12-inch single^[5]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sexy Love" (radio)	3:40
2.	"Sexy Love" (instrumental)	3:40

UK CD single^[6]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sexy Love" (album version)	3:40
2.	"So Sick" (acoustic version—as heard onRadio 1'sJo Whiley Show)	3:02

UK 12-inch single^[7]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sexy Love" (album version)	3:40
2.	"Sexy Love" (instrumental)	3:40
3.	"So Sick" (remix featuringLL Cool J)

European CD single^[8]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sexy Love"	3:40
2.	"Sexy Love" (acoustic)	3:33

Australian CD single^[9]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sexy Love"	3:43
2.	"Sexy Love" (acoustic)	3:35
3.	"Sign Me Up"	3:30
4.	"Sexy Love" (video)

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[10]	14
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[11]	5
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[12]	3
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[13]	12
CanadaCHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[14]	9
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[15]	18
France (SNEP)^[16]	54
Germany (GfK)^[17]	28
Ireland (IRMA)^[18]	7
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[19]	13
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[20]	31
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[21]	30
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[22]	42
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[23]	8
Scotland Singles (OCC)^[24]	11
SlovakiaAirplay (ČNS IFPI)^[25]	23
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[26]	29
UK Singles (OCC)^[27]	5
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[28]	2
USBillboard Hot 100^[29]	7
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[30]	2
USPop Airplay (Billboard)^[31]	11
USRhythmic Airplay (Billboard)^[32]	3

Year-end charts

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Chart (2006)	Position
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[33]	28
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[34]	77
UK Singles (OCC)^[35]	65
UK Urban (Music Week)^[36]	25
USBillboard Hot 100^[37]	51
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[38]	16
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)^[39]	24

Certifications

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Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[40]	Platinum	60,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[41]	Gold	45,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[42]	2× Platinum	60,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[43]	Platinum	600,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[44]	Gold	500,000^*
United States (RIAA)^[45] Mastertone	Platinum	1,000,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	June 6, 2006	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Def Jam	^[46]
United States	June 13, 2006	Contemporary hit radio		^[46]
United Kingdom	June 26, 2006	CD		^[47]
Australia	July 24, 2006	CD		^[48]

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External links

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"Sexy Love" Music Video

v t e Ne-Yo
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	In My Own Words Because of You Year of the Gentleman Libra Scale R.E.D. Non-Fiction Good Man Self Explanatory
Compilation albums	Ne-Yo: The Collection
Concert tours	Champagne and Roses Tour
Singles	"Stay" "So Sick" "When You're Mad" "Sexy Love" "Because of You" "Do You" "Can We Chill" "Go On Girl" "Closer" "Miss Independent" "Single" "Mad" "Part of the List" "Never Knew I Needed" "Beautiful Monster" "Champagne Life" "One in a Million" "Think Like a Man" "Lazy Love" "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)" "Don't Make Em Like You" "Forever Now" "Incredible" "Money Can't Buy" "She Knows" "Time of Our Lives" "Coming with You" "Another Love Song" "Good Man" "Push Back" "U 2 Luv"
Featured singles	"Back Like That" "Make Me Better" "Sexual Healing" "Hate That I Love You" "Bust It Baby (Part 2)" "Finer Things" "By My Side" "Camera Phone" "Knock You Down" "Be on You" "Baby by Me" "Angels Cry" "Super High" "Give Me Everything" "Turn All the Lights On" "Leave You Alone" "Let's Go" "Turn Around" "Play Hard" "Tonight" "Higher Place"
Promotional singles	"The Way You Move"
Other songs	"Look at Her (You Be Killin' Em Part 2)" "Friend Like Me" "One Shining Moment"

Authority control databases	MusicBrainz work

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