1991 single by Shabba Ranks
This article is about the song by Shabba Ranks. For the novel written by Bernardine Evaristo, see
Mr Loverman.
"Mr. Loverman" is a song by Jamaican dancehall artist Shabba Ranks, released in 1992 and 1993 as a single by Epic Records.[1] It reached number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the UK Singles Chart, as well as becoming a top-20 hit in France, Germany and Ireland. The song was written by Ranks, Mikey Bennett and Hopeton Lindon.[2][3] The music video for the song was directed by Fab 5 Freddy. Spex included "Mr. Loverman" in their "The Best Singles of the Century" list in 1999,[4] and Q Magazine featured it in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever" in 2003.[5]