Cupid (112 song)

"Cupid"
Single by 112
from the album 112
Released	May 16, 1997 (1997-05-16)
Recorded	1995–1996 Daddy's House Recording Studios New York City, New York Purple Dragon Studios Atlanta, Georgia
Genre	R&B
Length	4:12
Label	Bad Boy Arista
Songwriter(s)	Arnold Hennings Courtney Sills Daron Jones Michael Keith Marvin Scandrick Quinnes Parker
Producer(s)	Arnold Hennings
112singles chronology
"Come See Me" (1996) "Cupid" (1997) "I'll Be Missing You" (1997)
Music video
"Cupid" on YouTube

"Cupid" is a song by R&B group 112, released in May 1997 as the third and final single from their self-titled debut album. Slim sings lead on the song. The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, their third top 40 hit on both charts. It was certified platinum by the RIAA for selling 1,000,000 copies.

Music video

Directed by Dante Ariola and Jay Papke, ^[1] the video features the group singing their affections towards a woman while standing or sitting on a chair, played by actress Garcelle Beauvais.

Formats and track listing

• Europe CD maxi-single ^[2]

  • 1. "Cupid" – 4:12
  • 2. "Cry On" – 5:26
  • 3. "I Can't Believe" (featuring Faith Evans) – 5:32
  • 4. "Cupid" (Instrumental) – 4:12

  US 7" ^[3]

  • 1. "Cupid" (Radio Mix) – 4:12
  • 2. "Only You" – 4:21

  US 12" ^[4]

  • A1. "Cupid" – 4:13
  • A2. "Cry On" – 5:26
  • A3. "I Can't Believe" (featuring Faith Evans) – 5:32
  • B1. "Cupid" (Instrumental) – 4:12
  • B2. "I Can't Believe" (Instrumental) – 5:32

  US 12" (Promo) ^[5]

  • A. "Cupid" (Radio Mix) – 4:12
  • B. "Cupid" (Instrumental) – 4:12

  US CD single ^[6]

  • 1. "Cupid" – 4:12
  • 2. "Cry On" – 5:26
  • 3. "I Can't Believe" – 5:32
  • 4. "Cupid" (Instrumental) – 4:12
  • 5. "I Can't Believe" (Instrumental) – 5:32

  US CD single (Cardboard Sleeve) ^[7]

  • 1. "Cupid" (Radio Mix) – 4:12
  • 2. "This Is Your Day" – 4:47

  US CD single (Promo) ^[8]

  • 1. "Cupid" (Radio Mix) – 4:12

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1997) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100 [9] 13 US Dance Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [10] 6 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 2 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [12] 6 Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position US Billboard Hot 100 [13] 37

Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA) [14] Platinum 1,000,000 [15]

References

1. "112 - "Cupid"". Mvdbase.com. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
2. "112 - Cupid (CD)". Discogs . Retrieved April 20, 2015.
3. "112 - Cupid (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
4. "112 - Cupid (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
5. "112 - Cupid (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
6. "112 - Cupid (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
7. "112 - Cupid (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
8. "112 - Cupid (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
9. "112 Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
10. "112 Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
11. "112 Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
12. "112 Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
13. "Year-End Charts: The Hot 100." Billboard 1997 Year in Music. Billboard. 1997.
14. "American single certifications – 112 – Cupid". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 20, 2015.
15. "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard . Vol. 110, no. 5. BPI Communications Inc. January 31, 1998. p. 76. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved May 31, 2015.