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I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)

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"I Can't Sleep Baby"
Song

"I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" is an R&B single by singer R. Kelly, from his 1995 album R. Kelly. The hit song spent two weeks as number one on the US R&B chart (Kelly's sixth #1 R&B hit), reaching number five on the US Hot 100 chart.

The song is about someone who accidentally ruins his relationship with his lover by distrusting her and, realizing he was wrong, wants her back.

Background

Kelly wrote this song after he split from his girlfriend at that time, whom he was deeply in love with. In 2010, Kelly said he still has not gotten over this girl, who remained anonymous. He ranked this song as one of his favorites that he has recorded.[1]

Music video

The music video for both the original and the remix is directed by Hype Williams.[2] The music video for the original song opens with R. Kelly, driving on a snowy road. He is then shown singing outside a house and then inside the house. He drives to a phone booth, finishing the song outside. Finally, wearing a fur coat, he sees a helicopter, boards it, and it flies away. Puff Daddy features on the video of the remix.[3][4]

Live performance

R. Kelly does not often perform this song despite its huge success. The first time he performed this song was at the "The Down Low Top Secret Tour" in 1996.[5]

Legacy

The song was number one on the R&B/hip hop charts for two weeks and peaked at number five on the Pop Chart. In 2011, Gospel singer Genita Pugh sampled this song for her single "Can't Live" on her album My Purpose.

Charts and certifications

References

  1. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWvv8iWP9bg
  2. ^ http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=15311
  3. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvqnBgDT6pM
  4. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmDyBUSAIt8
  5. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdMR2_LhUI8
  6. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/277270/r-kelly/chart
  7. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/277270/r-kelly/chart
  8. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/277270/r-kelly/chart
  9. ^ Samuels, Anita (September 19, 1998). "R. Kelly Aims To Fly With Double Set". Billboard. 110 (38). BPI Communications Inc.: 41. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Kelly, R. – I Can%27t Sleep". Recording Industry Association of America.
  11. ^ http://www.soulsystem.it/yend.asp?date=31/12/1996
  12. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Retrieved 2010-08-27.

See also

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