"Love @ 1st Sight"
Single by Mary J. Blige featuring Method Man
from the album Love & Life
ReleasedJune 24, 2003 (2003-06-24)
RecordedNovember 6–10, 2002[1]
Genre
Length
  • 5:03
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Rainy Dayz"
(2002) 		"Love @ 1st Sight"
(2003) 		"Ooh!"
(2003)

"Love @ 1st Sight" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige, performed along with rapper Method Man. It was written by Blige, Sean Combs, Mario Winans, Stevie Jordan, Clifford Smith, and Mechalie Jamison and produced by Combs, Winans and Jordan for her sixth studio album, Love & Life (2003). The song is built around a sample of "Hot Sex" (1992) by American hip-hop trio A Tribe Called Quest. Due to the inclusion of the sample, several other writers are credited as songwriters. Lyrically, it features the protagonist persistently wondering about a romantic attraction for a stranger on the first sight.

The song was released as the album's lead single in the second quarter of 2003. A moderate commercial success, it reached number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. In addition, the song charted within the top 20 in Italy and the United Kingdom, while reaching the majority on most other charts it appeared on. The radio edit of "Love @ 1st Sight" with intro was used for the accompanying music video, which was directed by Chris Robinson.

Music video

The single's music video was directed by Chris Robinson, who also directed Blige in a music video-styled Lady Foot Locker commercial in which "Love @ 1st Sight" is played in the background.[2] Method Man appears in it, while Sean "Diddy" Combs makes a special cameo appearance. An iPod is featured prominently at the beginning of video, an instance of paid-for product placement on the part of Apple Inc.[3]

Formats and track listings

Australian CD single[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Love @ 1st Sight" (featuring Method Man)4:41
2."Love @ 1st Sight" (Rishi Rich Vocal Remix featuring Method Man)6:50
3."Your Child" (Kiyamma Griffin Uptempo Mix featuring Ghostface Killah)4:44
4."Love @ 1st Sight" (Music video) 
UK CD single[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Love @ 1st Sight" (Radio Edit With Intro featuring Method Man)4:41
2."Love @ 1st Sight" (Kurtis Mantronik's Rock Lobster Vocal Mix)6:50
3."Your Child" (Kiyamma Griffin Uptempo Mix featuring Ghostface Killah)4:44
4."Love @ 1st Sight" (Music video) 
US CD single[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Love @ 1st Sight" (Radio Edit With Intro featuring Method Man)4:33
2."Love @ 1st Sight" (Radio Edit)4:00

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the Love & Life liner notes.[7]

Charts

See also

References

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  2. ^ Elliott, Stuart (August 28, 2003). "Foot Locker's new ad campaign timed to the back-to-school crowd". New York Times. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Product Placement and the "Real World"". Brand Hype. February 26, 2006.
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  9. ^ "Issue 712" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
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  22. ^ "Mary J Blige feat. Method Man – Love @ 1st Sight". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  23. ^ "Mary J Blige: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  24. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  25. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  26. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  27. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  28. ^ "2003 Urban top 30" (PDF). Music Week. January 17, 2004. p. 18. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  29. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

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