"Inside My Love" is a 1975 single by

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from her album ''

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''. It was co-written by Riperton,

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and Richard Rudolph.

Critical reception

BBC Music wrote "Of Ware’s tracks, the standout is Inside My Love, where ambiguous yet explicit sexual imagery is tempered by the innocence of Riperton’s vocal." In a positive review Andy Kellman wrote "Each of the Riperton/Rudolph/Ware songs ooze playful sensuality, desire, and lust -- especially "Inside My Love" (a Top 30 R&B single), a swooning

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filled with

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." The song reached just number 97 in

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Delilah version

British musician

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released a cover version of "Inside My Love" on July 13, 2012, as a digital download in the United Kingdom as the fourth single from her debut album, '' From the Roots Up''. The song peaked at number 60 on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Inside My Love" was first released onto

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on June 19, 2012 at a total length of four minutes and twenty-three seconds.

Track listing

Chart performance

Release history

References

External links

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{{authority control 1975 songs 1975 singles 2012 singles Minnie Riperton songs Delilah (musician) songs Songs written by Leon Ware Songs written by Richard Rudolph Songs written by Minnie Riperton 1970s ballads