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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anastacia
Anastacia
Vocals
Nikki Richards
Nikki Richards
Background Vocals
Richie Jones
Richie Jones
Programming
Paulette McWilliams
Paulette McWilliams
Background Vocals
Marc Russell
Marc Russell
Bass Guitar
Eric Kupper
Eric Kupper
Keyboards
Paul Bogaev
Paul Bogaev
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ric Wake
Ric Wake
Arranger
Greg Lawson
Greg Lawson
Songwriter
Damon Sharpe
Damon Sharpe
Songwriter
Denise Rich
Denise Rich
Songwriter
Richie Jones
Richie Jones
Arranger
Doug Besterman
Doug Besterman
Orchestrator
Paul Bogaev
Paul Bogaev
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ric Wake
Ric Wake
Soundtrack Producer
Richie Jones
Richie Jones
Mixing Engineer
Dan Hetzel
Dan Hetzel
Mixing Engineer
Jim Annunziato
Jim Annunziato
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Dave Scheuer
Dave Scheuer
Recording Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Joel Moss
Joel Moss
Recording Engineer
Randy Spendlove
Randy Spendlove
Soundtrack Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Oh yeah
Chicago
[Chorus]
If love is a crime, baby
I'd do my time whether
It's wrong or right
You can sentence me to life
If love is a crime, baby
I'd do my time whether
It's wrong or right
You can sentence me
Sentence me to life
[Verse 1]
Some might say I'm guilty of love in the first degree
If a jury wants to lock me up and throw away the key
There's no greater punishment than what I face inside
Won't tamper with the evidence 'cause there's nothing to hide
[PreChorus]
What's inside my heart
I'm admitting to
(I'm admitting to) You wouldn't have a clue
Unless you felt it too
[Chorus]
If love is a crime, baby
I'd do my time whether
It's wrong or right
You can sentence me to life (Sentence me, sentence me to life, baby)
If love is a crime, baby
I'd do my time whether
It's wrong or right
You can sentence me
Sentence me to life
[Verse 2]
So better tell the truth, just let me plead my case
The thief who stole my heart from me I couldn't let escape
He's my only alibi, but I won't drop a dime
So how can I give up to you my partner in crime?
[PreChorus]
What's inside my heart (My heart)
I'm admitting to (Oh yeah, yeah)
You wouldn't have a clue
Unless you felt it too
[Chorus]
If love is a crime, baby
I'd do my time whether
It's wrong or right
You can sentence me to life (You can sentence me, sentence me to life, baby)
If love is a crime, baby
I'd do my time whether
It's wrong or right
You can sentence me
Sentence me to life
[Bridge]
You can take away my freedom
But you can't take my love from me
I won't die a lonely prisoner
'Cause my heart will set me free, oh yeah
Woo, Chicago
[Chorus]
(I said now love is a crime) If love is a crime, baby
I'd do my time whether
It's wrong or right
You can sentence me to life (Sentence me, sentence me to life)
[Chorus]
If love is a crime, baby
I'd do my time whether
It's wrong or right
You can sentence me
Sentence me
If love is a crime, baby
I'd do my time whether
It's wrong or right
You can sentence me to life
[Outro]
If love is a crime, baby
I'd do my time whether
It's wrong or right
You can sentence me
Sentence me to life
I said love is a crime
Written by: Damon Sharpe, Denise Rich, Greg Lawson, Ric Wake

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