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I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
1996 single by R. Kelly
"I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" is a single by American R&B singer R.
Kelly from his 1995 eponymous album.
Please submit in native format ( Pugh knew in the 's has changed very significantly.The song spent two weeks at number one on the US BillboardHot R&B Singles chart (Kelly's sixth number-one R&B hit) and peaked at number five on the BillboardHot 100. Outside the US, the single reached the top 20 in New Zealand, peaking at number 14.
Background
Kelly wrote this song after he split from his girlfriend at that time, whom he was deeply in love with. In 2010, Kelly said he still has not gotten over this girl, who remained anonymous.
Earnest Pugh Jr. (born November 23, ) is an American gospel musician with a five-octave vocal range.
He ranked this song as one of his favorites that he has recorded.[2]
In his autobiography, Kelly states that he originally intended the song to be recorded by Toni Braxton. However, Braxton was unhappy about the fact that they would not be writing together, and she disagreed with Kelly over how the melody would be sung.
They agreed to disagree, and Kelly