Romantic (song)

"Romantic"
"Romantic"
Single by Karyn White
from the album Ritual of Love
Released	August 8, 1991
Recorded	1991
Genre	Dance-pop; new jack swing;
Length	4:07
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis; Karyn White;
Producer(s)	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Karyn White singles chronology

"Romantic" is a song by American singer Karyn White from her second studio album Ritual of Love (1991). It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 2, 1991, making it her biggest hit to date. "Romantic" was also White's fourth number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.^[2]

According to Billboard, the song is about sex, and was ranked number 26 on Billboard's "50 Sexiest Songs Of All Time".^[3]

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1991–1992)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	68
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[5]	16
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[6]	32
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)^[7]	4
Canada (The Record)^[8]	8
Ireland (IRMA)^[9]	29
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10]	52
UK Singles (OCC)^[11]	23
US Billboard Hot 100^[12]	1
US Cashbox Top 100^[13]	1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[14]	37
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[15]	6
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[16]	3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[17]	1

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1991)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[18]	24

References[]

^ "The Singles Jukebox – Jam and Lewis". Stylus Magazine. April 21, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 621.
^ M. Tye Comer, Mariel Concepcion, Monica Herrera, Jessica Letkemann, Evie Nagy and David J. Prince (February 11, 2010). "The 50 Sexiest Songs Of All Time". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2016.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1672." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1643." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 1663." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ Nanda Lwin (1999). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Romantic". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Karyn White – Romantic" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Karyn White Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Cashbox Top 100 Singles: October 26, 1991". Cashbox. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
^ "Karyn White Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Karyn White Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Karyn White Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Karyn White Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 21, 1991). "1991 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 103 no. 51. p. YE-14.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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[1] "The Singles Jukebox – Jam and Lewis". Stylus Magazine. April 21, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2016.

[2] Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 621.

[3] M. Tye Comer, Mariel Concepcion, Monica Herrera, Jessica Letkemann, Evie Nagy and David J. Prince (February 11, 2010). "The 50 Sexiest Songs Of All Time". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2016.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

[4] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-5] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1672." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_-6] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1643." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[sc_Canadadance_-7] "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 1663." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[8] Nanda Lwin (1999). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.

[sc_Ireland2_-9] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Romantic". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[sc_Dutch100_Karyn_White-10] "Dutchcharts.nl – Karyn White – Romantic" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 16 November 2019.

[sc_UK_-11] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Karyn_White-12] "Karyn White Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[13] "Cashbox Top 100 Singles: October 26, 1991". Cashbox. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Karyn_White-14] "Karyn White Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Karyn_White-15] "Karyn White Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[16] "Karyn White Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Karyn_White-17] "Karyn White Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[18] Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 21, 1991). "1991 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 103 no. 51. p. YE-14.

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hide v t Karyn White
Studio albums	Karyn White (1988) Ritual of Love (1991) Make Him Do Right (1994) Carpe Diem (2012)
Singles	"The Way You Love Me" "Superwoman" "Love Saw It" "Secret Rendezvous" "Romantic"
Related articles	Discography