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Wikipedia article
"'Luv Me, Luv Me'" is a song by Jamaican-American reggae singer Shaggy. It was first released on 25 July 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 on 31 May 2001 as the third official single from his 2000 album 'Hot Shot'.
History
The song was originally recorded in 1998, as a collaboration between Janet Jackson and Shaggy for the soundtrack to the film 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back'. The song originally sampled "Impeach The President" by The Honey Drippers,[http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/2375/Shaggy%20feat.%20Janet%20Jackson-Luv%20Me,%20Luv%20Me_The%20Honey%20Drippers-Impeach%20the%20President/ WhoSampled.com - Shaggy feat. Janet Jackson's Luv Me, luv Me sample of The Honey Drippers's Impeach the President] and the chorus of Rose Royce's "Ooh Boy" sung by Jackson. The music video for the song features Whoopi Goldberg, Regina King, Angela Bassett and Taye Diggs making cameos. Shaggy later described working with Jackson as "the worst experience of his musical career", claiming Jackson "didn't want to co-operate" and was "a complete nightmare".[http://www.riddimja.com/News_pg36.htm Janet Jackson "A Nightmare" States Shaggy] The version of the song with Janet Jackson was originally released on the 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back' soundtrack. However, when Shaggy announced he wanted to include the track on his next studio album, which would eventually become 'Hot Shot', Jackson's label, Virgin Records, withheld the rights to releasing her vocals for inclusion on Shaggy's album,[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,29727,00.html FOXNews.com - Liz Hurley Bargain Hunts; Janet Jackson's Shaggy Story Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment] thus meaning that Shaggy had to re-record the song if he were to include it on the album. Doing so, he re-recorded the song as a collaboration with Samantha Cole. This was the version included on 'Hot Shot' and released as a single. The version featuring Janet Jackson was later re-released on Shaggy's greatest hits compilation 'Mr. Lover Lover The Best of Shaggy... Part 1'.
Chart performance
'Billboard' changed its chart policies near the end of 1998, allowing tracks without a commercial release to chart on the 'Billboard' charts. This resulted in "Luv Me, Luv Me" debuting on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in December 1998 due to airplay alone. It eventually peaked at number seventy-five, ending Janet Jackson's record-breaking streak of 18 consecutive top 10 hits on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
Track listings
* 'UK'
# "Luv Me, Luv Me" (featuring Samantha Cole) (Radio Mix) 3:28
# "Luv Me, Luv Me" (featuring Samantha Cole) (Album Version) 3:50
# "It Wasn't Me" (Crash and Burn Remix) 5:37
* 'Europe'
# "Luv Me, Luv Me" (featuring Samantha Cole) (Radio Mix) 3:28
# "Why You Treat Me So Bad" 3:14
# "Angel" (Dancehall Remix) 5:32
# "Luv Me, Luv Me" (featuring Samantha Cole) (Video)
* 'France'
# "Luv Me, Luv Me" (featuring Samantha Cole) (Radio Mix) 3:28
# "Luv Me, Luv Me" (featuring Samantha Cole) (Album Version) 3:50
# "Angel" (Dancehall Remix) 5:32
# "Angel" (Live Version) 4:17
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:1998 singles
Category:2001 singles
Category:Janet Jackson songs
Category:Music videos directed by Marc Klasfeld
Category:Shaggy (musician) songs
Category:Reggae fusion songs
Category:Songs written by Alexander Richbourg
Category:Songs written by Shaggy (musician)
Category:Songs written by Norman Whitfield
Category:Songs written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Category:Song recordings produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Category:1998 songs
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