"The Arms of the One Who Loves You" is a 1998

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released on

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by American recording group Xscape. The song was sent to mainstream urban radio stations in the

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on March 31, 1998 and Top 40 on April 7, 1998, and was a hit for the group. The Scott sisters share leads vocals on the song. It peaked at No. 7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and No. 4 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. It sold 800,000 copies, earning a

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from the

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. The music video for "The Arms of the One Who Loves You" was made in early February 1998. The JD's Mood Mix samples

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' "In the Mood". It is an altered version of

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's "When U Cry" which was recorded in 1997.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of promo single-releases of "The Arms of the One Who Loves You". #"The Arms of the One Who Loves You" ( JD's mood mix) – 4:13 #"The Arms of the One Who Loves You" (JD's mood mix w/out rap) – 4:13 #"The Arms of the One Who Loves You" (JD's mood mix instrumental) – 4:13 #"The Arms of the One Who Loves You" (Frankie Knuckles club mix) – 9:05 #"The Arms of the One Who Loves You" (Frankie Knuckles reprise) – 4:39 #"The Arms of the One Who Loves You" (Flash Dance AKA club mix) – 4:32

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References

1998 singles Xscape (group) songs Songs written by Diane Warren 1997 songs Contemporary R&B ballads Columbia Records singles Pop ballads Soul ballads 1990s ballads {{1990s-R&B-song-stub