"Sexy Love" is a song by American R&B singer Ne-Yo. It was released on June 6, 2006, as the fourth and final North American single from his debut studio album, In My Own Words (2006). Outside North America, it served as the album's second and final single except in Australia, where "When You're Mad" was also released. "Sexy Love" peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the UK Singles Chart.
Background Unlike his previous song "So Sick", "Sexy Love" describes a man's feelings towards his girlfriend and that he is deeply in love with her that he's somewhat addicted to her, and that there's nothing better he'd rather do than to be with his girlfriend. Ne-Yo performed the song on the July 6, 2006, episode of So You Think You Can Dance. On June 27, 2006, he also performed it at the 2006 BET Awards.http://www.fox.com/dance/ Fox.com A remix of the song was made, featuring Candace Jones. Another remix was featuring Roc-A-Fella artist Tru Life. There is also a remix to the song that features rapper Joe Budden as well as a version that features rapper Juelz Santana.
Composition "Sexy Love" is written in the key of E major with a tempo of 94 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of ABGm7, and Ne-Yo's vocals span from G4 to B5.
Music video A music video for "Sexy Love" was directed by Anthony Mandler.
Track listings
Credits and personnel Credits are adapted from the liner notes of In My Own Words.
Studio Recorded at Sony Music Studios (New York City) Mixed at Silent Sound Studios (Atlanta, Georgia) Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)
Personnel The Carter Administration – executive production Stargate – production Mikkel S. Eriksen – songwriting, all instruments, recording Tor Erik Hermansen – songwriting, all instruments Ne-Yo – songwriting (as Shaffer Smith) Phil Tan – mixing Tom Coyne – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2006)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)18
Year-end charts Chart (2006)PositionAustralian Urban (ARIA)28Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)77UK Singles (OCC)65UK Urban (Music Week)25US Billboard Hot 10051US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)16US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)24
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormatLabelUnited StatesJune 6, 2006Rhythmic contemporary radioDef JamJune 13, 2006Contemporary hit radioUnited KingdomJune 26, 2006CD Misprinted as the issue date, June 24, on source.AustraliaJuly 24, 2006
References
External links "Sexy Love" Music Video