I'm in Love (Evelyn King song)

"I'm in Love"
Single by Evelyn King
from the album I'm in Love
B-side	"The Other Side of Love"
Released	1981
Genre	Post-disco [1] R&B [2]
Length	5:01
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter	Kashif
Producer	Morrie Brown [3]
Evelyn King singles chronology
"Let's Get Funky Tonight" (1980) "I'm in Love" (1981) "If You Want My Lovin'" (1981)

"I'm in Love" is a 1981 single by singer Evelyn King. The single was a hit on three different music charts in the United States, hitting number one on both the soul and dance charts and number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. ^[4] It was the first of two chart entries by King to reach number one on both the soul and dance charts.

Track listing

12" single PD-12244 (US)

A-side

No.	Title	Length
1.	"I'm in Love"	5:53

B-side

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Other Side of Love"	4:57

7" single PB-12243 (US)

A-side

No.	Title	Length
1.	"I'm in Love"	3:49

B-side

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Other Side of Love"	3:58

Credits and personnel

• Backing vocals – B.J. Nelson
• Guitar – Ira Siegel
• Drums – Leslie Ming
• Handclaps – Kashif, Lawrence Jones III, Morrie Brown
• Percussion instrument – Bashiri Johnson
• Acoustic piano, electric piano (Fender Rhodes), analog synthesizer (Prophet-5, Moog), analog bass synthesizer (Minimoog) – Kashif
• Music arrangement – Kashif
• Lyrics and music – Kashif Saleem
• Producer – Morrie Brown, Lawrence Jones III (assoc.), Kashif (assoc.)
• Recording studio – Celestial Sounds, New York City
• Sound recording – "Magic Hands", Steve Goldman
• Engineers – Pete Sobel, Cheryl Smith, Dennis O'Donnell
• Produced for Mighty M Productions (Morrie Brown + Kashif + Paul Lawrence Jones III).

Post-production

• Audio mastering – Sterling Sound, New York City
• Audio mixing – Celestial Sounds, New York City

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC) [5]	27
US Billboard Hot 100 [4]	40
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles [4]	1
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play [4]	1
US Cash Box [6]	44
US Record World [7]	33

Covers and samples

• Jamaican singer Jennifer Lara released her version of the song (titled "I Am In Love") on a Studio One single in 1981. ^[8]
• Janet Jackson sampled "I'm In Love" in her 2004 song "R&B Junkie." ^[9]

See also

• List of Billboard number-one dance singles of 1981
• List of Hot Soul Singles number ones of 1981
• List of post-disco artists

References

1. Wilkins, Ernest (August 13, 2014). "We Theory mixes stats and sounds for musical success". RedEye . Retrieved October 28, 2014.
2. Kellman, Andy. Various Artists - Ultra Dance '80s (2003) Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
3. I'm In Love (single credits). Evelyn King. RCA Victor. 1981. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
4. "I'm In Love – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network . Retrieved February 19, 2014.
5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
6. "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending SEPTEMBER 19, 1981". Cash Box . Archived from the original on September 18, 2012.
7. "Record World Singles" (PDF). Record World . September 12, 1981. p. 27. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
8. "Jennifer Lara – I Am In Love". Discogs. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
9. Hardy, Ernest (May 6, 2004). "Fear of a Black Titty". LA Weekly . Retrieved March 27, 2018.