It is impossible to discuss R. Kelly’s catalog in 2025 without acknowledging his criminal convictions. In 2022, Kelly was found guilty of federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges, receiving decades in prison.
Internationally, the ballad was a smash, reaching number one in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. It achieved top-ten status across Europe, peaking at number two in the UK and number two in France. The song has sold 660,000 copies in the United Kingdom alone and earned multi-platinum certifications across Europe, including triple platinum in Belgium. In the US, it was certified gold in October 2001. The track remains one of R. Kelly's most enduring international hits and a staple of 1990s slow jam compilations. It is impossible to discuss R