"Hey Love (Can I have a Word)" | ||||
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Single by R. Kelly and Public Announcement featuring Mr. Lee | ||||
from the album Born into the 90's | ||||
Released | October 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1991 | |||
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Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | Jive | |||
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R. Kelly and Public Announcement featuring Mr. Lee singles chronology | ||||
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R. Kelly singles chronology | ||||
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"Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" is a song by American R&B singer R. Kelly and Public Announcement featuring Mr. Lee from their debut album Born into the 90's. It was released as a single on Jive Records in October 1992. [1]
The song incorporates the melody and lyrics of Stevie Wonder's " Hey Love" from his 1966 album Down to Earth. [2] The single reached number one on the Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and number 15 on the Billboard R&B chart. [3]
The music video was directed by Lionel C. Martin. [1]
Chart (1992–1993) | Peak position |
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US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard) [4] | 1 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [5] | 15 |
Chart (1993) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [6] | 97 |