Cupid (112 song)

"Cupid"
Single by 112
from the album 112
ReleasedMay 16, 1997 (1997-05-16)
Recorded1995—1996
Daddy's House Recording Studios
New York City, New York
Purple Dragon Studios
Atlanta, Georgia
GenreR&B
Length4:12
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Arnold Hennings
112 singles chronology
"Come See Me"
(1996) 		"Cupid"
(1997) 		"I'll Be Missing You"
(1997)
Music video
"Cupid" on YouTube

"Cupid" is a song by R&B group 112, released in May 1997 as the third and final single from their self-titled debut album. Slim sings lead on the song. The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, their third top 40 hit on both charts. It was certified platinum by the RIAA for selling 1,000,000 copies.

Music video[edit]

Directed by Dante Ariola and Jay Papke,[1] the video features the group singing their affections towards a woman while standing or sitting on a chair, played by actress Garcelle Beauvais.

Formats and track listing[edit]

  • Europe CD maxi-single[2]
    • 1. "Cupid" – 4:12
    • 2. "Cry On" – 5:26
    • 3. "I Can't Believe" (featuring Faith Evans) – 5:32
    • 4. "Cupid" (Instrumental) – 4:12
    US 7"[3]
    • 1. "Cupid" (Radio Mix) – 4:12
    • 2. "Only You" – 4:21
    US 12"[4]
    • A1. "Cupid" – 4:13
    • A2. "Cry On" – 5:26
    • A3. "I Can't Believe" (featuring Faith Evans) – 5:32
    • B1. "Cupid" (Instrumental) – 4:12
    • B2. "I Can't Believe" (Instrumental) – 5:32
    US 12" (Promo)[5]
    • A. "Cupid" (Radio Mix) – 4:12
    • B. "Cupid" (Instrumental) – 4:12
    US CD single[6]
    • 1. "Cupid" – 4:12
    • 2. "Cry On" – 5:26
    • 3. "I Can't Believe" – 5:32
    • 4. "Cupid" (Instrumental) – 4:12
    • 5. "I Can't Believe" (Instrumental) – 5:32
    US CD single (Cardboard Sleeve)[7]
    • 1. "Cupid" (Radio Mix) – 4:12
    • 2. "This Is Your Day" – 4:47
    US CD single (Promo)[8]
    • 1. "Cupid" (Radio Mix) – 4:12

Charts and certifications[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "112 - "Cupid"". Mvdbase.com. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "112 - Cupid (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "112 - Cupid (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "112 - Cupid (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  5. ^ "112 - Cupid (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  6. ^ "112 - Cupid (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  7. ^ "112 - Cupid (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  8. ^ "112 - Cupid (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  9. ^ "112 Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  10. ^ "112 Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "112 Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  12. ^ "112 Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "Year-End Charts: The Hot 100." Billboard 1997 Year in Music. Billboard. 1997.
  14. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 5. BPI Communications Inc. January 31, 1998. p. 76. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – 112 – Cupid". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 20, 2015.


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