"Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" (or simply titled "Because I Love You") is a song written by Warren Allen Brooks and performed by American singer, songwriter, and record producer Stevie B. It was released in September 1990 by LMR and RCA Records from his third album, Love & Emotion (1990). The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1990 and remained there for four consecutive weeks. It also reached the top 10 in several countries worldwide, including Belgium and the Netherlands, where it peaked at number two. It received a gold certification in Australia and the United States. In August 2018, Billboard ranked the song the 71st-biggest hit in the history of the Hot 100.
Track listings CD single "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" (radio edit) – 3:46 "Love Me for Life" (radio edit) – 3:06
CD maxi "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" (radio edit) – 3:46 "Love Me for Life" (radio edit) – 3:06 "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" – 5:00 "Love Me for Life" – 5:16
7-inch single "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" (radio edit) – 3:46 "Love Me for Life" (radio edit) – 3:06
12-inch maxi "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" – 5:00 "Love Me for Life" – 5:16
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (1990–1991)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100) 5Europe (European Hit Radio) 7Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 18Japan (Oricon) 31Portugal (AFP) 6UK Airplay (Music Week) 3US Billboard Hot 100 1US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 1US Cash Box Top 100 1
Year-end charts +Chart (1991)PositionAustralia (ARIA) 49Belgium (Ultratop) 15Canada Top Singles (RPM) 70Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 31Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) 45Europe (European Hit Radio) 41Germany (Media Control) 30Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 39Netherlands (Single Top 100) 38Sweden (Topplistan) 21UK Singles (OCC) 68US Billboard Hot 100 12US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 21
Decade-end charts +Chart (1990–1999)PositionUS Billboard Hot 100 72
All-time charts +Chart (1990–2018)PositionUS Billboard Hot 100 71
Certifications
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesSeptember 1, 1990JapanJanuary 25, 1991Mini-CDInsideOutAustraliaJanuary 28, 1991February 25, 1991CD
Other versions In 1992, saxophonist Richard Elliot covered the song from his album Soul Embrace.
In 2007, German trance group Groove Coverage covered the song and released it as the group's first ever single, especially from its Greatest Hits album. Like most of Groove Coverage's songs it is sung by Mell, with Verena providing vocals during the song's bridge. The version peaked at number 58 on the official Austrian top 40 and number 72 on the official German top 100 singles charts.
See also List of Hot Adult Contemporary number ones of 1991
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