"The Lover in You" is a song by American rapper, producer and actor Big Daddy Kane, released in February 1992 by Cold Chillin' / Warner Bros. as the second and final single from his fourth studio album, Prince of Darkness (1991). Produced by Kane, the song used a sample of Prince's 1985 hit "Pop Life", for which Prince is credited as a writer. It is based on an earlier rap of the same title by the Sugarhill Gang.
A remixed version samples the Loose Ends song "Hanging on a String", but it also reuses the original's synthesizer intro.
Though it did not reach the US Billboard Hot 100, the song was a hit on the Billboard R&B chart, peaking at number 26.
Single track listing A-Side "The Lover in You" (Album Version) – 4:19 "The Lover in You" (Mr Cee's Remix) – 4:07 "The Lover in You" (Mr Cee's Remix Instrumental) – 4:08
B-Side "Git Bizzy" (Album Version) – 3:33 "Get Down" (Remix) – 4:16 "Get Down" (Remix Instrumental) – 4:16
Charts +Chart performance for "The Lover in You" Chart (1992) PeakpositionUK Dance (Music Week)47UK Club Chart (Music Week)22
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