When a Woman Loves (song)

"When a Woman Loves"
"When a Woman Loves"
Single by R. Kelly
from the album Love Letter
Released	September 7, 2010 (digital)
Recorded	2009
Genre	R&B; soul;
Length	5:11 (album version); 4:36 (radio edit)
Label	Jive
Songwriter(s)	R. Kelly
Producer(s)	R. Kelly
R. Kelly singles chronology

"When a Woman Loves" is the first single by American singer R. Kelly from his eleventh studio album Love Letter. The song peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100; and it was promoted with a music video directed by Kelly and Jeremy Rall.^[1] In 2011 R. Kelly was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance, but lost.^[2]

Music video

The music video is directed by Jeremy Rall, who also directed Kelly’s later music video "Radio Message".^[3]

Critical reception

Entertainment Weekly commented that the song "has a classic throwback vibe unlike almost anything in his recent catalog."^[4]

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[5]	36
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	93
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[7]	16
US Ringtones (Billboard)^[8]	28

References

^ ""When A Woman Loves" by R. Kelly – Music Video – VH1.com". VH1. August 31, 2010. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
^ "2011 Grammy Awards – complete list of nominees". Los Angeles Daily News. 2 December 2010.
^ http://www.jeremyrall.com/music-videos/ ^{[dead link‍]}
^ "First Look: R. Kelly's 'Love Letter' Cover". Urbanbridgez.com. November 9, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
^ "R. Kelly – When a Woman Loves" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
^ "R Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
^ "R Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
^ "R. Kelly Chart History: Ringtones". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

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[vh1-1] ""When A Woman Loves" by R. Kelly – Music Video – VH1.com". VH1. August 31, 2010. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2014.

[2] "2011 Grammy Awards – complete list of nominees". Los Angeles Daily News. 2 December 2010.

[3] ttps://www.jeremyrall.com/music-videos/ ^{[dead link‍]}

[4] "First Look: R. Kelly's 'Love Letter' Cover". Urbanbridgez.com. November 9, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2012.

[sc_Dutch100_R._Kelly-5] "R. Kelly – When a Woman Loves" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

[sc_Billboardhot100_R_Kelly-6] "R Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_R_Kelly-7] "R Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

[8] "R. Kelly Chart History: Ringtones". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

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v t e R. Kelly singles
Discography Production discography Videography Awards and nominations
Born into the 90's	"She's Got That Vibe" "Honey Love" "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" "Dedicated" "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"
12 Play	"Sex Me (Parts I and II)" "Bump N' Grind" "Your Body's Callin'" "Summer Bunnies" "It Seems Like You're Ready"
R. Kelly	"You Remind Me of Something" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Thank God It's Friday" "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"
R.	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Half on a Baby" "Home Alone" "I'm Your Angel" "When a Woman's Fed Up" "Did You Ever Think" "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"
TP-2.com	"I Wish" "The Storm Is Over Now" "Fiesta (Remix)" "Feelin' on Yo Booty" "A Woman's Threat"
Chocolate Factory	"The World's Greatest" "Ignition (Remix)" "Snake" "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"
The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1	"Thoia Thoing"
Happy People/U Saved Me	"Happy People" "U Saved Me"
TP.3 Reloaded	"In the Kitchen" "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)" "Playa's Only" "Slow Wind" "Burn It Up"
Double Up	"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" "Same Girl" "Double Up" "Rock Star"
Untitled	"Supaman High" "Number One" "Religious" "Echo"
Love Letter	"When a Woman Loves"
Write Me Back	"Share My Love" "Feelin' Single" "When a Man Lies"
Black Panties	"My Story"
The Buffet	"Backyard Party" "Switch Up"
Other singles	"Soldier's Heart" "Honey" "Big Chips" "Hair Braider" "I Believe" "Sign of a Victory" "Platinum" "I Look to You" "Bump & Grind 2014" "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)"
Featured singles	"Down with the Clique" "Street Dreams (Remix)" "Be Careful" "Friend of Mine (Remix)" "Satisfy You" "Contagious" "We Thuggin'" "Gigolo" "Hotel" "Gangsta Girl" "Till the World Ends" "So Sexy" "So Sexy Chapter II (Like This)" "Wonderful" "That's That Shit" "Go Getta" "Speedin'" "Out of This Club" "All the Above" "Ms. Chocolate" "We Been On" "Do What U Want" "PYD" "Make The World Go Round" "It's Your World"
Soundtrack singles	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Bad Man" "The World's Greatest" "I Believe" "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"
Other songs	"It Seems Like You're Ready" "Sadie" "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." "Heaven I Need a Hug" "I Need an Angel" "Real Talk" "You Are Not Alone" "Shut Up" "Betcha Gon' Know" "To the World" "Marching Band" "Wake Up Everybody" "I Admit"
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