My Love Is the Shhh!
"My Love Is the Shhh!" | ||||
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Single by Somethin' for the People featuring Trina & Tamara | ||||
from the album This Time It's Personal | ||||
Released | August 12, 1997[1] | |||
Recorded | 1997 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
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Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Somethin' for the People[5] | |||
Somethin' for the People singles chronology | ||||
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Trina & Tamara singles chronology | ||||
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"My Love Is the Shhh!" is a song co-written,[2] produced[5] and performed by American contemporary R&B group Somethin' for the People, issued as the lead single from their second studio album This Time It's Personal. It features vocals from fellow contemporary R&B group Trina & Tamara. The song samples "It's Been a Long Time" by The New Birth;[4] and it was the group's only hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #4 in 1997.[6] It also reached #1 on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 chart.[6]
The single was certified platinum by the RIAA on December 17, 1997.[7]
Music video[]
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The official music video for the song was directed by Rashidi Natara Harper.[8]
Chart positions[]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Canadian Singles Chart | 7 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 2 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] | 5 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 6 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 8 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 52 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) | 22 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 2 |
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) | 1 |
US Top 40 Mainstream (Billboard) | 27 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (1997) | Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 51 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 17 |
Chart (1998) | Position |
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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] | 66 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] | 55 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] | 44 |
US Billboard Hot 100[19] | 54 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] | 47 |
References[]
- ^ "Somethin for the People - My Love Is the Shhh - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "This Time It's Personal - Somethin' for the People | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "Somethin' For The People Featuring Trina & Tamara - My Love Is The Shhh ! at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Trina & Tamara | WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Somethin' For The People - This Time It's Personal (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Somethin' for the People | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "American single certifications – Somethin' for the People – My Love Is the Shhh!". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Somethin' for the People - "My love is the shhh!"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Somethin' For The People featuring Trina & Tamara – My Love Is the Shhh!" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 6, 1998" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Somethin' For The People featuring Trina & Tamara – My Love Is the Shhh!" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Somethin' For The People featuring Trina & Tamara – My Love Is the Shhh!". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Somethin' For The People featuring Trina & Tamara – My Love Is the Shhh!". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1997". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "1997 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 109 no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-40. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1998". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1998". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 1998". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1998". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "1998 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 110 no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-51. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
External links[]
- "My Love Is the Shhh!" at AllMusic
- "My Love Is the Shhh!" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
Categories:
- 1997 songs
- 1997 singles
- Somethin' for the People songs
- Warner Records singles
- 1990s rhythm and blues song stubs