I Wanna Love You (Jade song)

"I Wanna Love You"
Single by Jade
from the album Jade to the Max and Class Act soundtrack
Released	September 1, 1992
Label	Giant
Songwriter(s)	Vassal Benford Ronald Spearman
Producer(s)	Vassal Benford
Jade singles chronology
"I Wanna Love You" (1992) "Don't Walk Away" (1992)

"I Wanna Love You" is a song by American girl group Jade, ^[1] released in September 1992 by Giant Records as the debut single from their first album, Jade to the Max (1992). ^[2] The song was written by Vassal Benford and Ronald Spearman, and produced by Benford. It was also included on the soundtrack to the 1992 film Class Act , starring Kid 'n Play.

Critical reception

Alan Jones from Music Week gave the song three out of five, writing that "this belated follow-up [to "Don't Walk Away"] is less compulsive, but an attractive confection nonetheless. A good radio record, with middling chart potential." ^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1992-1993) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [4] 96 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [5] 40 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [6] 24 UK Singles (OCC) [7] 13 UK Airplay ( Music Week ) [8] 13 US Billboard Hot 100 [9] 16 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [10] 7 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [11] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1992) Position US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 83 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [13] 66

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	September 1, 1992	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Giant	[ citation needed ]
United Kingdom	June 21, 1993			[14]

References

1. "Billboard". Billboard . July 23, 1994.
2. "Billboard". Billboard. July 11, 1992.
3. Jones, Alan (June 19, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week . p. 22. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 142.
5. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 10, no. 29. July 17, 1993. p. 23. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
6. "Jade – I Wanna Love You". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
7. "Jade: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
8. "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week . July 31, 1993. p. 16. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
9. "Jade Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
10. "Jade Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
11. "Jade Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
12. "Billboard Top 100 – 1992". Archived from the original on July 8, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
13. "1992 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 52. December 26, 1992. p. YE-28. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
14. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . June 19, 1993. p. 19.