I Call It Love

Not to be confused with I Call It Love (Mel McDaniel song).

"I Call It Love" is a song by American singer Lionel Richie. It was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, and Phillip "Taj" Jackson for Richie's eighth studio album Coming Home (2006), while production was helmed by Eriksen and Hermansen under their production moniker Stargate. The song was released as the album's lead single and reached number-one on Billboard's urban adult contemporary chart. Nicole Richie starred in the accompanying music video.

"I Call It Love"
Single by Lionel Richie
from the album Coming Home
Released	July 2006
Genre	R&B[1]
Length	3:20
Label	Island Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Mikkel S. Eriksen Tor Erik Hermansen Phillip "Taj" Jackson
Producer(s)	Stargate
Lionel Richie singles chronology
"I Still Believe" (2004) "I Call It Love" (2006) "What You Are" (2006)

Track listing

CD maxi single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Call It Love" (Main Version)	Mikkel S. Eriksen Tor Erik Hermansen Taj Jackson	Stargate	3:18
2.	"I Call It Love" (Ernie Lake Sunset Beach Remix)	Eriksen Hermansen Jackson	Ernie Lake Nir Graff[a]	4:08
3.	"I Call It Love" (Moto Blanco Radio Edit)	Eriksen Hermansen Jackson	Bobby Blanco Arthur Smith	3:33
4.	"I Call It Love"	Music video		3:20

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies an additional producer

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2006) Peak position Canada AC (Billboard)[2] 2 France (SNEP)[3] 33 Germany (GfK)[4] 29 Italy (FIMI)[5] 31 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 93 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 47 UK Singles (OCC)[8] 45 US Billboard Hot 100[9] 62 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 9 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[11] 10 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 19

Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[13] 21 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 67

References

1. "Coming Home: Sekadar Bukti Eksis" [Coming Home: Just Proof of Existence]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). October 4, 2006. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
2. "Lionel Richie Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
3. "Lionel Richie – I Call It Love" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
4. "Lionel Richie – Angel" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
5. "Lionel Richie – Angel". Top Digital Download. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
6. "Lionel Richie – Angel" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
7. "Lionel Richie – Angel". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
9. "Lionel Richie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
10. "Lionel Richie Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
11. "Lionel Richie Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
12. "Lionel Richie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
13. "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
14. "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2021.