I Belong to You (Love Unlimited song)

"I Belong to You"
Single by Love Unlimited
from the album In Heat
B-side	"And Only You"
Released	November 1974 (1974)
Genre	R&B
Length	3:12
Label	20th Century
Songwriter(s)	Barry White
Producer(s)	Barry White
Love Unlimited singles chronology
"People of Tomorrow Are the Children of Today" (1974) "I Belong to You" (1974) "Share a Little Love in Your Heart" (1975)

"I Belong To You" is a 1974 single by the trio Love Unlimited, which was their only single to hit number 1 on the R&B chart (for one week, in early 1975). It was their second and last Top 40 entry, peaking at number 27.^[1]

Background

The ballad was done in a retro girl group singing style and was written and produced by Barry White.^[2]

Chart performance

Chart (1974–75)	Peak position
Canada RPM Top Singles	37
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	27
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	29
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles	1

Samples

• Mariah Carey's "It's a Wrap" samples the song on her 2009 Island Def Jam album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 363.
2. White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. New York: Billboard Books. p. 155.

External links

• Love Unlimited - I Belong to You on YouTube