I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)

"I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)"
Single by Rome
from the album Rome
B-side "Real Joy", "Heaven"[1]
Released February 17, 1997 (1997-02-17)[2]
Format
Recorded 1996 (1996)[3]
Genre R&B
Length
  • 4:33 (album version)
  • 3:59 (single edit)[4]
Label RCA
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Gerald Baillergeau
  • Victor Merritt[6]
Certification Platinum (US)[7]
Rome singles chronology
"I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)"
(1997)
"Do You Like This"
(1997)
Rome track listing
"I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)"
(1)
"Do You Like This"
(2)
Music video
"I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)" on YouTube

"I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)" is a song co-written[5] and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Rome. It is the opening track on his eponymous debut album and was issued as the album's first single. The song is Rome's biggest hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #6 in 1997.[8]

The single was certified platinum by the RIAA on June 11, 1997 and sold 1.3 million copies.[7][9]

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Chris Erskin.[10]

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (1997)[5] Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 2
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[11] 24

References

  1. "Rome (3) - I Belong To You at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  2. "Amazon.com: Rome: I Belong to You: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  3. "Rome - I Belong To You - YouTube". YouTube. Google. February 21, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  4. "I Belong to You - Rome | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face) - Rome,Rome | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  6. "Rome (3) - I Belong To You (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - May 12, 2015". Recording Industry Association of America. May 12, 2015.
  8. "Rome | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  9. "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 110 (5): 76. January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  10. ""I Belong To You" by Rome | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. January 6, 2004. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  11. Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1997". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
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