"I'm in Love" is a 1981 single by American 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 Chart (1981)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10040US Billboard Hot Soul Singles1US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play1US Cash Box44US Record World33
Covers and samples Jamaican singer Jennifer Lara released her version of the song (titled "I Am In Love") on a Studio One single in 1981. Janet Jackson sampled "I'm In Love" in her 2004 song "R&B Junkie."
See also List of Billboard number-one dance singles of 1981 List of Hot Soul Singles number ones of 1981 List of post-disco artists
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