Hey Lover
~ Recording by LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men
Annotation
Released October, 1995; From the album "Mr. Smith".
This song is based on "The Lady In My Life" written by Rod Temperton.
Annotation last modified on 2009-10-18 02:14 UTC.
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track Artist | Release Title | Release Artist | Release Group Type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | |||||||||
| 1.4 | Hey Lover (LP version) | 4:46 | LL Cool J | Hey Lover | LL Cool J | Single |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | 314 577 495-2 |
| 1.4 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J | Mr. Smith | LL Cool J | Album |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | 529 724-2 |
| 1.4 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J | Mr. Smith (explicit) | LL Cool J | Album |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | 314 523 845-2 |
| 1.4 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J | Mr. Smith (clean) | LL Cool J | Album |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | 314 529 583-2 |
| 1.4 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J | Mr. Smith (clean) | LL Cool J | Album |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | 314 529 583-4 |
| 1.4 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | Mr. Smith (explicit) | LL Cool J | Album |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | 314 523 845-4 |
| 1.4 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J | Mr. Smith (explicit) | LL Cool J | Album |
| Def Jam Music Group | 314 523 845-1 |
| 1.4 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | Mr. Smith (explicit) | LL Cool J | Album |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | 314 523 845-2 |
| 1.2 | Hey Lover (LP version) | 4:45 | LL Cool J | Hey Lover | LL Cool J | Single |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Def Jam Recordings (US) | 577 861-2, DEFCD 14 |
| 1.4 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J | Mr. Smith (Columbia House) | LL Cool J | Album | Def Jam Recordings (US) | P2-23845 | |
| 1.16 | Hey Lover | 4:44 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | All World (limited edition) | LL Cool J | Album + Compilation |
| Def Jam Music Group | 534 303-2 |
| 1.16 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | All World | LL Cool J | Album + Compilation |
| Def Jam Music Group | 314 534 125-2 |
| 1.16 | Hey Lover | 4:49 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | All World | LL Cool J | Album + Compilation |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | 534 740-2 |
| 1.16 | Hey Lover | 4:44 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | All World | LL Cool J | Album + Compilation |
| Def Jam Music Group | 314 534 125-4 |
| 2.8 | Hey Lover | 4:44 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | All World | LL Cool J | Album + Compilation |
| Def Jam Music Group | 314 534 125-1 |
| 1.16 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | All World | LL Cool J | Album + Compilation |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | P2-34125 |
| 1.16 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | All World | LL Cool J | Album + Compilation |
| Def Jam Records, Inc. | 534 125-2 |
| 1.17 | Hey Lover | 4:44 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | Total Def Jam: The Definitive Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | 536 072-2 |
| 1.5 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | Boyz II Men feat. LL Cool J | Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection | Boyz II Men | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) | 440 016 083-2 |
| 1.5 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | Boyz II Men feat. LL Cool J | Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection (This is a Digipak case with a different catalog number on the outside than on the disc.) | Boyz II Men | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) | 440 016 083-2, 80011688-02 |
| 1.5 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | Boyz II Men feat. LL Cool J | Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection | Boyz II Men | Album + Compilation |
| Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | 016 083-9 |
| 1.5 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection | Boyz II Men | Album + Compilation |
| Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | 016083-2 |
| 1.5 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection | Boyz II Men | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) | 016 083-2 |
| 1.15 | Hey Lover | 4:44 | LL Cool J | Total Groove 2: The Best in R&B | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Australia | 585 796-2 |
| 1.5 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | Boyz II Men feat. LL Cool J | Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection | Boyz II Men | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Island Records (not for release label use; a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) | |
| 1.9 | Hey Lover | 4:44 | Boyz II Men & LL Cool J | Best Of The 90's (1996-1997) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | 981 099-2 |
| 1.5 | Hey Lover | 4:47 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection (deluxe edition) | Boyz II Men | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) | B0001884-02 |
| 1.4 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J | Mr. Smith | LL Cool J | Album |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | UICD-3005 |
| 2.7 | Hey Lover | 4:46 | Boyz II Men feat. LL Cool J | Massive R&B: Spring 2008 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) | 5306569, 5306570, 5306571 |
| 1.5 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | Boyz II Men w/ LL Cool J | Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection | Boyz II Men | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) | UICY-91314 |
| 1.6 | Hey Lover | 4:46 | LL Cool J | Icon | Boyz II Men | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.4 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | Mr. Smith (explicit, deluxe edition) | LL Cool J | Album |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | |
| 1.5 | Hey Lover | 4:45 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection (deluxe edition) | Boyz II Men | Album + Compilation |
| Motown | |
| 1.1 | Hey Lover | 4:44 | LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men | From LL, With Love (explicit) | LL Cool J | EP + Compilation |
| Def Jam Recordings (US) | |
Relationships
| recording engineer: | Jim Hinger |
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| additional engineer: | Ray Lubrana Brian Miller (engineer) |
| producer: | Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone) Poke and Tone |
| mixer: | Rich Travali |
| guest background vocals and guest vocals: | Boyz II Men |
| performer: | LL Cool J Trackmasters |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2021) |
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| samples: | The Lady in My Life by Michael Jackson |
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| recording of: | Hey Lover |
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Related works
Hey Lover
| composer: | LL Cool J Rod Temperton |
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