"I'm Still in Love with You" is a song by Jamaican recording artist Sean Paul for his second studio album, Dutty Rock (2002). It features vocals from Sasha. Released on 6 October 2003, the song reached number six in the United Kingdom and number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also became a top-10 hit in Hungary, Italy, Ireland, and Switzerland.
Composition The song is an interpolation of Marcia Aitken's 'I'm Still in Love with you Boy' (Joe Gibbs, 1977), itself an updating of "I'm Still in Love with You" by Alton Ellis. The track samples the Marcia track heavily throughout. Sean Paul and Sasha (the female counterpart) are discussing a stalled and seemingly unfulfilled relationship. Paul's character is trying to explain that the relationship was somewhat of an extended one-night stand, and that it has no future; Sasha's character seems to want to continue the relationship, despite Paul's admittance of "thug" love because she remains in love with him.
Though the original version's message was more vague, the message in this version seems much clearer in explaining the relationship between the characters in the song's story. Alton Ellis' version was originally produced as a one-man song, but he later teamed up with his sister Hortense Ellis to perform a duet. It wasn't until this moment that the song showed a romantic battle between two parties to continue a seemingly ruined relationship.
Music video The music video was directed by Director X, known as Little X at the time. The video revolves around two main love interests reminiscing over their former affair. The lead female role is model Sara Liz Pickett. The lead female dancer is choreographer Tanisha Scott.
Track listings
US CD single "I'm Still in Love with You" (edited album version) "Top of the Game" (edited album version featuring Rahzel)
US and UK 12-inch single A1. "I'm Still in Love with You" (album version) – 4:33 (4:32 in UK) A2. "I'm Still in Love with You" (instrumental) – 4:14 (4:32 in UK) B1. "I'm Still in Love with You" (radio edit) – 3:31 (3:35 in UK) B2. "Like Glue" (Giv Dem a Run remix) – 4:03
Australian CD single "I'm Still in Love with You" (7-inch radio edit) – 3:35 "Steppin' Razor" (live on Later with Jools Holland) – 3:26 "Like Glue" (Giv Dem a Run remix) – 4:03
European CD single "I'm Still in Love with You" (album version) – 4:33 "Like Glue" (Giv Dem a Run remix) – 4:03
UK CD1 "I'm Still in Love with You" (7-inch radio edit) – 3:35 "Like Glue" (Giv Dem a Run remix) – 4:03
UK CD2 "I'm Still in Love with You" (7-inch radio edit) – 3:35 "Steppin' Razor" (live on Later with Jools Holland) – 3:26 "Like Glue" (live on Later with Jools Holland) – 3:07 "I'm Still in Love with You" (video)
UK 7-inch single A. "I'm Still in Love with You" (7-inch radio version) – 3:35 B. "I'm Still in Love with You" (instrumental) – 4:32
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (2003–2004)PeakpositionCanada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)20Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)15 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)2Poland (PiF PaF)"Poland: Airplay Chart - Lista Krajowa 14/2004" (Retrieved 4 September 2015)1Romania (Romanian Top 100)45
Year-end charts +Chart (2004)PositionItaly (FIMI)46Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)50UK Singles (OCC)50US Billboard Hot 10060US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)48US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)25US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)91US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)48
Certifications
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United States6 October 200327 October 2003Urban radioUnited Kingdom5 January 2004Australia23 February 2004CD
Cover version In 2019, Brazilian singer Anitta remade and reenacted the visuals for Sean Paul's original video with her song "Terremoto," featuring Brazilian rapper Kevinho. The video ends with the following messages: "Thank You Sean Paul" and " Remade by João Papa".
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