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"I'm in Love"
Single by Evelyn King
from the album I'm in Love
B-side	"The Other Side of Love"
Released	1981
Genre	Post-disco
Length	5:01
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)	Kashif
Producer(s)	Morrie Brown
Evelyn King singles chronology
"Let's Get Funky Tonight" (1980) "I'm in Love" (1981) "If You Want My Lovin'" (1981)

"I'm in Love" is a 1981 single by singer Evelyn King. The single was a hit on three different music charts in the United States, hitting number one on both the Soul and dance charts and number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the first of two chart entries by King to reach number one on both the Soul and dance charts.

Track listing

12" single PD-12244 (US)

7" single PB-12243 (US)

Credits and personnel

• Backing vocals – B.J. Nelson
• Guitar – Ira Siegel
• Drums – Leslie Ming
• Handclaps – Kashif, Lawrence Jones III, Morrie Brown
• Percussion instrument – Bashiri Johnson
• Acoustic piano, electric piano (Fender Rhodes), analog synthesizer (Prophet-5, Moog), analog bass synthesizer (Minimoog) – Kashif
• Music arrangement – Kashif
• Lyrics and music – Kashif Saleem
• Producer – Morrie Brown, Lawrence Jones III (assoc.), Kashif (assoc.)
• Recording studio – Celestial Sounds, New York City
• Sound recording – "Magic Hands", Steve Goldman
• Engineers – Pete Sobel, Cheryl Smith, Dennis O'Donnell
• Produced for Mighty M Productions (Morrie Brown + Kashif + Paul Lawrence Jones III).

Post-production

• Audio mastering – Sterling Sound, New York City
• Audio mixing – Celestial Sounds, New York City

Charts

Legacy

• Jamaican singer Jennifer Lara released her version of the song (titled "I Am In Love") on a Studio One single in 1981. It became her signature song.
• Janet Jackson sampled "I'm In Love" in her 2004 song "R&B Junkie."

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 1981 (U.S.)
• List of number-one R&B singles of 1981 (U.S.)
• List of post-disco artists and songs

References

1. Wilkins, Ernest (August 13, 2014). "We Theory mixes stats and sounds for musical success". RedEye. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
2. I'm In Love (single credits). Evelyn King. RCA Victor. 1981. Retrieved November 20, 2016.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. ^ "I'm In Love – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
5. "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending SEPTEMBER 19, 1981". Cash Box. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012.
6. "Record World Singles" (PDF). Record World. September 12, 1981. p. 27. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
7. "Jennifer Lara – I Am In Love". Discogs. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
8. Hardy, Ernest (May 6, 2004). "Fear of a Black Titty". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 27, 2018.

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