Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)
"Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" | ||||
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Single by Erykah Badu featuring Common | ||||
from the album Brown Sugar and Worldwide Underground | ||||
Released | August 5, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
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Label | MCA | |||
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Producer(s) | Raphael Saadiq | |||
Erykah Badu singles chronology | ||||
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"Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" is a song recorded by American singer
A commercial success, "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" spent four weeks atop the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. Critically acclaimed, the song won the Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best Solo R&B/Soul Single and the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. A year after its release, it was included on international editions of Badu's third studio album Worldwide Underground (2003).
Remix
The official remix of "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)", entitled "Love of My Life Worldwide" appeared on Badu's third studio album Worldwide Underground (2003). The remix featured guest raps by Queen Latifah, Bahamadia and Angie Stone, and sampled "Funk You Up" by the rap group the Sequence, of which Stone was a member. Another version of the remix, titled "Funk You Up! (Love Of My Life Remix)", features Badu rapping different lyrics.
Track listings and formats
US 12-inch vinyl[1]
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European CD single[2]
European maxi CD single[3]
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Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 9 |
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[5] | 4 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2002) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 67 |
Chart (2003) | Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 78 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 19 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | August 5, 2002 | Urban contemporary radio
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MCA | |
August 20, 2002 | 12-inch vinyl |
References
- ^ Badu, Erykah (2002). Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop) (12-inch vinyl). MCA Records.
- ^ Badu, Erykah (2003). Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop) (CD single). Universal Music Group. 0602498136850.
- ^ Badu, Erykah (2003). Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop) (CD single). Universal Music Group. 0602498136843.
- ^ "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Erykah Badu Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2003". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "Going For Adds: Week Of 8/5/02" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 2, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Love Of My Life – Erykah Badu". MCA Records. August 20, 2002. Retrieved October 29, 2022.