I Got a Love
| "I Got a Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Pete Rock & CL Smooth | ||||
| from the album The Main Ingredient | ||||
| Released | September 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:57 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pete Rock & CL Smooth | |||
| Producer(s) | Pete Rock | |||
| Pete Rock & CL Smooth singles chronology | ||||
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"I Got a Love" is the first single from Pete Rock & CL Smooth's second album, The Main Ingredient, released in 1994.[1][2] The song is a horn and guitar-driven love-jam, which sees CL exploring his "ladies man" persona which he first introduced on "Lots of Lovin'". It samples "Ain't Got the Love (Of One Girl on My Mind)" by The Ambassadors. The B-Side is the title track from The Main Ingredient. The single also contains a downtempo remix of "I Got A Love".
Track listing
- Side A
1. I Got A Love (LP Version) (4:57)
2. I Got A Love (Remix) (5:02)
3. I Got A Love (Instrumental) (4:56)
- Side B
4. The Main Ingredient (LP Version) (4:46)
5. The Main Ingredient (Instrumental) (4:45)
6. I Got A Love (Remix Instrumental) (5:01)
Chart performance
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 69 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 20 |
References
- ^ Wilson, Ken (8 December 1994). "Urban sounds from Thug Life, Rock and Smooth, Rob Base". Time Out. p. 18. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via The Cincinnati Post, via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howell, Peter (12 November 1994). "Breeders-type band with chops worth its salt". The Toronto Star. p. J12. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via Newspapers.com.