"The Lover in You" is the second and final single released from Big Daddy Kane's fourth studio album, Prince of Darkness. Produced by Big Daddy Kane himself, the song used a sample of Prince's 1985 hit "Pop Life", for which Prince is credited as a writer. It is based on an earlier rap of the same title by the Sugarhill Gang.
| "The Lover in You" | ||||
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| Single by Big Daddy Kane | ||||
| from the album Prince of Darkness | ||||
| B-side | "Git Bizzy" and "Get Down" | |||
| Released | February 20, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991/1992 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:19 | |||
| Label | Cold Chillin' / Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Antonio Hardy, Prince | |||
| Producer(s) | Big Daddy Kane | |||
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A remixed version samples the Loose Ends song "Hanging on a String", but it also reuses the original's synthesizer intro.
Though it did not reach the Billboard Hot 100, the song was a hit on the R&B charts, peaking at number 26.
Single track listing edit
A-Side edit
- "The Lover in You" (Album Version) – 4:19
- "The Lover in You" (Mr Cee's Remix) – 4:07
- "The Lover in You" (Mr Cee's Remix Instrumental) – 4:08
B-Side edit
- "Git Bizzy" (Album Version) – 3:33
- "Get Down" (Remix) – 4:16
- "Get Down" (Remix Instrumental) – 4:16
Chart history edit
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 26 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 28 |