Love Is (Vanessa Williams and Brian McKnight song)

"Love Is"
Single by Vanessa Williams and Brian McKnight
from the album Beverly Hills 90210
Released	March 16, 1993
Length	4:45 (album version) 4:01 (radio edit)
Label	Giant
Songwriter(s)	Tonio K Michael Caruso John Keller
Producer(s)	Gerry Brown
Vanessa Williams singles chronology
"Work to Do" (1992) "Love Is" (1993) "The Sweetest Days" (1994)
Brian McKnight singles chronology
"I Can't Go for That" (1992) "Love Is" (1993) "One Last Cry" (1993)

Weekly charts Chart (1993) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [5] 49 Canada Retail Singles ( The Record ) [6] 6 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [7] 3 Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) [8] 2 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) [9] 9 US Billboard Hot 100 [10] 3 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [11] 1 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [12] 55 US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [13] 2 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [14] 16 US Cash Box Top 100 [15] 2

Year-end charts Chart (1993) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM) [16] 30 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) [17] 35 US Billboard Hot 100 [18] 21 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) [19] 1 US Cash Box Top 100 [20] 20

Cover versions

In 1994, jazz fusion saxophonist Nelson Rangell covered the song for his album Yes, Then Yes. ^[21]

References

1. Hunt, Dennis (October 12, 1993). "'Love' Duet Steams Up Brian McKnight's Career : Pop music: Singing with Vanessa Williams was the 'incredible boost' his career needed. His debut album has just passed the 500,000 sales mark". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
2. Love Is, December 11, 2018, retrieved June 14, 2023
3. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 10, no. 20. May 15, 1993. p. 15. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
4. Jones, Alan (April 24, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week . p. 8. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
5. "Vanessa Williams and Brian McKnight – Love Is". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
6. "Hits of the World: Canada" (PDF). Billboard . May 22, 1993. p. 80. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
7. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1780." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
8. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1740." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
9. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (11.–17. Júni)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). June 10, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
10. "Brian McKnight Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
11. "Brian McKnight Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
12. "Brian McKnight Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
13. "Brian McKnight Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
14. "Brian McKnight Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
15. "Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box . Vol. LVI, no. 34. May 1, 1993. p. 8. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
16. "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1993". RPM . Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved May 6, 2020.
17. "The RPM Top 100 A\C Tracks of 1993". RPM . Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved May 6, 2020.
18. "Billboard Top 100 – 1993". Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
19. "The Year in Music 1993" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 52. December 25, 1993. p. YE-46. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
20. "Awards: Top 50 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box . Vol. LVII, no. 19. December 31, 1993. p. 14. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
21. "Yes, Then Yes overview". Allmusic.com .

• The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition, 1996

External links

• Discogs