Sexy Love

Infobox Single
Name = Sexy Love
Artist = Ne-Yo


Album = In My Own Words
B-side = "Sign Me Up"
Released = July 2006
Format = CD single, maxi single
Recorded = 2005
Genre = R&B, pop
Length = 3:40
Label = Def Jam
Writer = S. Smith, T. Hermansen, M. Eriksen
Producer = Stargate
Certification =
Last single = "When You're Mad"
(2006)
This single = "Sexy Love"
(2006)
Next single = "Because of You"
(2007)
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist = Ne-Yo
Type = European singles
Last single = "So Sick"
(2006)
This single = "Sexy Love"
(2006)
Next single = "Because of You"
(2007)

"Sexy Love" is the fourth and last U.S. single and the second international single released from R&B and pop artist Ne-Yo's debut album. It has reached number 7 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, the single charted at number twenty-one on downloads alone. It rose 16 places and peaked at number five once the physical single was released.

ong information

Unlike his previous song "So Sick", "Sexy Love" describes a man's feelings towards his girlfriend and that he is deeply in love with her that he's somewhat addicted to her, and that there's nothing better he'd rather do than to be with his girlfriend. It is often compared to So Sick in the sense that there is a huge difference in contrast between the two.

Ne-Yo performed the song on the July 6, 2006 episode of "So You Think You Can Dance". [ [http://www.fox.com/dance/ http://www.fox.com/dance/] "Fox.com" Retrieved on 05-08-07 ] On June 27, 2006 he also performed it at the 2006 BET Awards. A remix of the song was made, featuring Candace Jones. Another remix was featuring Roc-A-Fella artisit Tru Life. There is also a remix to the song that features rapper Joe Budden as well as a version that features rapper Juelz Santana done by multi-artist deejay also Phoenix rapper himself City Boy.

The clip is mainly supposed to demonstrate that because he is completely in love with his girlfriend, he'd rather spend the whole day with her, thus disconnecting himself from the world around him (Thus referring to the verse in the song "And I just can't think of anything else I'd rather do; Than to hear you sing, sing my name the way you do"). Ne-Yo's character's disconnection with the world is demonstrated through his lack of concern or deliberately ignoring the eviction notices he receives throughout the music video (in which are slid under his door). It is not clearly explained why he is being evicted; since Ne-Yo doesn't seem to be working or going much of anyplace, failure to pay the bill is most likely the reason.

Music video

A music video was produced for the song. It basically is Ne-Yo and his girlfriend spending time together in a shabby apartment, with only a mirror and a bed. The video includes raunchy dancing scenes, hugging and kissing, and even leads to a light sex scene (their clothes are shown on the floor to represent that). The scene then changes later on in the video clip with the two spending time in New York (most noticeably near Manhattan Bridge). The video clip takes place mostly in his apartment.

Formats and track listings

;UK CD:

#"Sexy Love" "(Album version)" 3:40
#"So Sick" "(Acoustic version As Heard On Radio 1's Jo Whiley Show)" 3:02

;Maxi Single: (Island Def Jam / UMG / 06025-1703580-5)
#"Sexy Love" 3:40
#"Sexy Love" "(Acoustic)" 3:33
#"Sign Me Up" 3:27
#"Sexy Love" [Video]

Charts

References

External links

* [http://www.oh-neyo.com/lyrics/sexylove.php "Sexy Love" Lyrics]
* [http://www.urbnmix.net/index.php/music-video-code/ne_yo_sexy_love/ "Sexy Love" Music Video]