"Luv Me, Luv Me" is a song by Jamaican-American reggae singer Shaggy. It was first released in 1998 with Janet Jackson credited as a featured artist. The song was re-recorded in 2000 with Samantha Cole's vocals after Jackson's label withheld the song from being included on Shaggy's next album. It was released in 2001 as the third official single from his 2000 album Hot Shot.
History
The song "Luv Me, Luv Me" was originally recorded in 1998 as a duet between Janet Jackson and Shaggy, to be featured on the motion picture soundtrack to
Mr. Lover Lover – The Best of Shaggy... Part 1
(2002).
Chart performance
Billboard changed their chart policies near the end of 1998, allowing tracks without a commercial release to chart and rank within their system. This resulted in "Luv Me, Luv Me" debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1998 due to airplay alone. However, despite its popularity, the song only peaked at No. 76 in the US, ending Janet Jackson's record-breaking streak of 18 consecutive top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Internationally, the song was a hit, reaching No. 4 in Belgium and Ireland, No. 5 in the UK, and No. 10 in Australia, along with the Top 40 or Top 20 of several other countries.