What Is Love - wikipedia What Is Love For other uses, see What Is Love ( disambiguation ). `` What Is Love '' Single by Haddaway from the album The Album B - side `` Sing About Love '' Released 8 May 1993 ( Europe ) August 1993 ( US ) Format 7 '' single 12 '' single CD single cassette single Recorded Genre Eurodance Length 4 : 29 Label Coconut Songwriter ( s ) Dee Dee Halligan Junior Torello Producer ( s ) Dee Dee Halligan Junior Torello Haddaway singles chronology `` What Is Love '' ( 1993 ) `` Life '' ( 1993 ) `` What Is Love '' ( 1993 ) `` Life '' ( 1993 ) Music video `` What Is Love '' on YouTube `` What Is Love '' is a song recorded by Trinidadian - German Eurodance artist Haddaway for his debut album, The Album. It was written and produced by Dee Dee Halligan ( Dieter Lünstedt a.k.a. Tony Hendrik ) and Junior Torello ( Karin Hartmann - Eisenblätter a.k.a. Karin van Haaren ) of Coconut Records in Cologne. The song is recognizable by its refrain `` What is love ? Baby do n't hurt me, do n't hurt me... no more. '' `` What Is Love '' peaked at number two in the United Kingdom and Germany and hit number one in 13 other countries. Debuting at number 87 on 28 August 1993, the song reached number 11 on the Hot 100 in the United States. The song also peaked at number 12 in Australia. By March 1994, worldwide sales of `` What Is Love '' had already reached 2.6 million. Contents 1 Music video 2 Formats and track listings 3 Charts 3.1 Weekly charts 3.1. 1 Original version 3.1. 2 `` What Is Love '' -- Remix 3.1. 3 `` What Is Love '' -- Reloaded 3.1. 4 Other reissues 3.2 Year - end charts 3.3 Certifications and sales 3.4 Chart successions 4 Cover versions and sampling 4.1 Klaas version 4.2 Lost Frequencies version 4.2. 1 Music video 4.2. 2 Track listing 4.2. 3 Weekly charts 4.2. 4 Year - end charts 4.2. 5 Certifications 5 In popular culture 6 References 7 External links Music video The music video of `` What Is Love '' was directed by Volker Hannwacker. Formats and track listings `` What Is Love '' CD single / 7 '' `` What Is Love '' -- 4 : 28 `` Sing About Love '' -- 3 : 12 CD single -- United Kingdom `` What Is Love '' Radio Edit 7 '' Mix -- 3 : 57 `` What Is Love '' Club Mix -- 5 : 00 `` What Is Love '' 12 '' Mix -- 6 : 40 `` What Is Love '' Tour De Trance Mix -- 6 : 00 `` What Is Love '' Refreshmento Extro Mix -- 5 : 42 CD maxi -- France `` What Is Love '' ( 7 '' mix ) -- 4 : 29 `` What Is Love '' ( 12 '' mix ) -- 6 : 40 `` What Is Love '' ( club mix ) -- 5 : 02 `` Sing About Love '' -- 4 : 36 `` What Is Love '' -- remix CD single -- France `` What Is Love '' ( eat - this mix -- radio edit ) -- 4 : 19 `` What Is Love '' ( refreshmento extro mix ) -- 3 : 52 CD maxi `` What Is Love '' -- remix ( eat - this mix ) -- 6 : 54 `` What Is Love '' ( tour de trance - mix ) -- 6 : 00 `` What Is Love '' ( 7 '' mix ) -- 4 : 27 `` What Is Love '' -- reloaded CD maxi `` What Is Love '' -- reloaded ( video mix ) -- 3 : 16 `` What Is Love '' -- reloaded ( reloaded mix ) -- 6 : 09 `` What Is Love '' -- reloaded ( what is club mix ) -- 6 : 39 `` What Is Love '' -- reloaded ( Jens O. 's hard remix ) -- 5 : 32 `` What Is Love '' -- reloaded ( Nathan Jolly 's NRG remix ) -- 6 : 48 `` What Is Love '' -- reloaded ( radio edit ) -- 2 : 56 `` What Is Love '' -- reloaded ( lunaris remix ) -- 6 : 21 Charts Weekly charts Original version Chart ( 1993 -- 1994 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 12 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) Belgium ( VRT Top 30 Flanders ) Canada Dance / Urban ( RPM ) Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 17 Europe ( Eurochart Hot 100 ) Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) France ( SNEP ) Germany ( Official German Charts ) Ireland ( IRMA ) Italy ( FIMI ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 48 Norway ( VG - lista ) Spain ( AFYVE ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 11 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 9 US Billboard Hot Dance Music / Maxi - Singles Sales 6 US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 15 US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream US Cash Box 9 Chart ( 2017 ) Peak position Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100 ) 94 `` What Is Love '' -- Remix Chart ( 1993 ) Peak position Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 15 Spain ( AFYVE ) `` What Is Love '' -- Reloaded Chart ( 2003 ) Peak position Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 49 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 20 Germany ( Media Control Charts ) 51 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 100 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 92 Other reissues Chart ( 2008 ) Peak position US Billboard Hot Digital Songs 68 Chart ( 2012 ) Peak position Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 31 Year - end charts Chart ( 1993 ) Position Australia ( ARIA ) 78 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) Canada ( RPM Top 50 Dance Tracks ) Germany ( Media Control Charts ) Italy ( FIMI ) 5 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 8 US Billboard Hot 100 82 Chart ( 1994 ) Position US Billboard Hot 100 97 Certifications and sales Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Gold 35,000 Austria ( IFPI Austria ) Platinum 50,000 Germany ( BVMI ) 3 × Gold 750,000 Sweden ( GLF ) Gold 25,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Gold 400,000 United States ( RIAA ) Gold 500,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Chart successions Order of precedence Preceded by `` No Limit '' by 2 Unlimited French number - one single 17 July 1993 -- 14 August 1993 ( five weeks ) Succeeded by `` Darla dirladada '' by GO Culture Preceded by `` In Your Eyes '' by Niamh Kavanagh Irish Singles Chart number - one single 25 June 1993 -- 9 July 1993 ( three weeks ) Succeeded by `` What 's Up ? '' by 4 Non Blondes Preceded by `` All That She Wants '' by Ace of Base Italian number one single 19 June 1993 -- 10 July 1993 ( four weeks ) Succeeded by `` All That She Wants '' by Ace of Base Belgian Ultratop 50 Flanders number one single 15 May 1993 -- 19 June 1993 ( six weeks ) Succeeded by `` Ai n't Nothing to It '' by Def Dames Dope Belgian VRT Top 30 Flanders number one single ( first run ) 22 May 1993 ( one week ) Succeeded by `` Informer '' by Snow Austrian number one single 9 May 1993 -- 4 July 1993 ( nine weeks ) Succeeded by `` Mr. Vain '' by Culture Beat Preceded by `` Informer '' by Snow Norwegian number one single 22 / 1993 -- 29 / 1993 ( eight weeks ) Swiss number - one single 13 June 1993 -- 11 July 1993 ( five weeks ) Belgian VRT Top 30 Flanders number one single ( second run ) 12 June 1993 ( one week ) Succeeded by `` Cose della vita '' by Eros Ramazzotti Preceded by `` Mr. Blue '' by René Klijn Dutch Top 40 number one single 15 May 1993 -- 19 June 1993 ( six weeks ) Succeeded by `` ( I Ca n't Help ) Falling in Love with You '' by UB40 Single Top 100 number - one single 15 May 1993 -- 19 June 1993 ( six weeks ) Preceded by `` Tribal Dance '' by 2 Unlimited Eurochart Hot 100 number - one single 12 June 1993 -- 24 July 1993 ( seven weeks ) Preceded by `` Sad but True '' by Metallica Finnish number - one single 18 March 1993 ( two weeks ) Succeeded by `` Onpa kadulla mittaa '' by Kolmas Nainen Preceded by Five Live by George Michael and Queen with Lisa Stansfield Spanish number - one single 7 August 1993 ( one week ) 28 August 1993 -- 11 September 1993 ( three weeks ) Succeeded by Five Live by George Michael and Queen with Lisa Stansfield `` Life '' by Haddaway Cover versions and sampling In 2007, the song was covered by indie band The Gossip, with lead singer Beth Ditto changing the lyrics to `` When Is Lunch ?, Baby I 'm Hungry, I 'm Hungry, For More ''. In 2009, singer and songwriter Diane Birch completely rearranged the song, that later was featured on Billboard magazine 's Mashup Monday in 2010. In 2010, Sharaya J sampled the chorus for her performance on Missy Elliott 's European tour. In 2010, Swedish boy band E.M.D. released a piano ballad version of `` What Is Love '' as the second single from their upcoming sophomore studio album Rewind. In 2010, American rappers Eminem and Lil Wayne sampled the song for the single `` No Love '' from Eminem 's seventh studio album, Recovery. In 2013, it was covered by the band Foolstop in a rock style. In 2014, Canadian singer Kiesza did a `` piano - and - synth cover '' of the song. Klaas version `` Klaas meets Haddaway -- What Is Love 2K9 '' Single by Klaas Released 2009 Label Mostiko Songwriter ( s ) Dee Dee Halligan Junior Torello Producer ( s ) Klaas Music video `` What is Love 2K9 '' on YouTube In 2009, German DJ Klaas remixed the song under the title `` Klaas meets Haddaway -- What Is Love 2K9 ''. This remix charted in several European countries. Chart ( 2009 ) Peak position Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 37 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 41 Belgium ( Ultratip Wallonia ) 9 France ( SNEP ) 5 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 60 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 49 Lost Frequencies version `` What Is Love 2016 '' Single by Lost Frequencies from the album Less Is More Released 7 October 2016 Length 2 : 52 Label Armada Mostiko Songwriter ( s ) Dee Dee Halligan Junior Torello Felix De Laet Producer ( s ) Hal Ritson Felix De Laet Lost Frequencies singles chronology `` Beautiful Life '' ( 2016 ) `` What Is Love 2016 '' ( 2016 ) `` All or Nothing '' ( 2017 ) `` Beautiful Life '' ( 2016 ) `` What Is Love 2016 '' ( 2016 ) `` All or Nothing '' ( 2017 ) Music video `` What Is Love 2016 '' on YouTube In 2016, Belgian DJ Lost Frequencies released a cover titled `` What Is Love 2016 '', as a single from his debut album Less Is More. It was actually already produced back in 2014 as a remix for Jaymes Young 's cover version of `` What is Love ''. This version was remade for the album and became a hit on a number of European singles charts and topped the Belgian Ultratop Official Singles Chart. Music video An official music video was released directed by Soulvizion. It features the Dutch professional basketball player Don Rigters who plays the role of David Rose, a basketball player who is severely injured trying to make a comeback to the game with encouragement from his girlfriend, ( played by Melissa Kanza ), his three teammates, ( Alkenah Wansing, Jeroen Jansen and Lindy Chippendel ) and by his basketball coach ( played by JE Rigters ). Track listing Armada / Mostiko, 7 October 2016 `` What Is Love 2016 '' -- 2 : 52 Armada / Mostiko, 28 October 2016 What Is Love 2016 '' ( Regi & Lester Williams Remix ) -- 4 : 21 Lost & Cie / Armada, 11 November 2016 `` What Is Love 2016 '' ( Regi & Lester Williams Remix ) -- 3 : 08 `` What Is Love 2016 ( Regi & Lester Williams Extended Remix ) -- 4 : 10 Armada / Mostiko, 6 January 2017 `` What Is Love 2016 '' ( Mike Mago Remix ) -- 3 : 29 `` What Is Love 2016 '' ( Zonderling Remix ) -- 3 : 11 `` What Is Love 2016 '' ( Galactic Marvl Remix ) -- 2 : 54 `` What Is Love 2016 '' ( Rose Remix ) -- 3 : 08 `` What Is Love 2016 '' ( Mike Mago Extended Remix ) -- 5 : 49 `` What Is Love 2016 '' ( Zonderling Extended Remix ) -- 4 : 27 `` What Is Love 2016 '' ( Rose Extended Remix ) -- 4 : 08 Weekly charts Chart ( 2016 -- 2017 ) Peak position Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 20 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 12 France ( SNEP ) 92 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 24 Germany ( Airplay Chart ) Hungary ( Rádiós Top 40 ) 40 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 73 Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100 ) 29 Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100 ) 38 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 99 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 52 Year - end charts Chart ( 2016 ) Peak position Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 41 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Belgium ( BEA ) Platinum 20,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Gold 200,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone In popular culture The song experienced a revival as the song from the Saturday Night Live `` Roxbury Guys '' sketches ( later expanded into a movie called A Night at the Roxbury ), where two brothers ( played by Chris Kattan and Will Ferrell ) frequently went to dance clubs with a third person ( including actors such as Sylvester Stallone and Jim Carrey ), credited as `` Barhop ''. 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Question: who sang what is love baby don't hurt me
Answer: Haddaway