I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)

"I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)"
Single by Rome
from the album Rome
B-side"Real Joy", "Heaven"
ReleasedFebruary 17, 1997 (1997-02-17)
Recorded1996 (1996)
GenreR&B
Length
  • 4:33 (album version)
  • 3:59 (single edit)
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Gerald Baillergeau
  • Victor Merritt
Rome singles chronology
"I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)"
(1997) 		"Do You Like This"
(1997)
Music video
"I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)" on YouTube

"I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Rome. It is the opening track on his eponymous debut album and was issued as the album's first single. The song is Rome's biggest hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #6 in 1997.[1]

The single was certified platinum by the RIAA on June 11, 1997, and sold 1.3 million copies.[2][3]

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Chris Erskin.[4]

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 2
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[7] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 24
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 6

References

  1. ^ "Rome | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - May 12, 2015". Recording Industry Association of America. May 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. 110 (5). BPI Communications Inc.: 76 January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  4. ^ ""I Belong To You" by Rome | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. January 6, 2004. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  5. ^ "Rome, HSI". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "Rome, BSI". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Rome, TFC". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  8. ^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1997". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  9. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.


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