You Bring Me Joy (Mary J. Blige song)

"You Bring Me Joy"
Artwork used for US commercial cassette releases
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album My Life
ReleasedMay 23, 1995 (1995-05-23)
Length4:36
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Sean "Puffy" Combs
  • Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By"
(1995) 		"You Bring Me Joy"
(1995) 		"I Love You"
(1995)

"You Bring Me Joy" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Joel "Jo-Jo" Hailey, and Chucky Thompson for her second studio album, My Life (1994), while overall music production was helmed by Combs and Thompson with the vocal tracks being produced by Jo-Jo. The song is built around a sample of "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" (1977) by singer Barry White. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Ekundayo Paris and Nelson Pigford are also credited as songwriters.[1]

"You Bring Me Joy" served as the third single from My Life and topped the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart. Charting alongside Blige's next single, "I Love You", it also reached number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 29 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. "You Bring Me Joy" was also a club hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number five on the Record Mirror Club Chart.

Critical reception

Steve Baltin from Cash Box wrote, "Without achieving the notoriety of a Boyz II Men or Whitney Houston, Blige has quickly become one of the surest bets on both the pop and R&B singles charts, currently appearing twice on each chart. The latest single from her My Life album is sure to follow suit rapidly. Featuring a solid beat to accompany Blige's sweet vocals, the track is a natural at a plethora of formats."[2] Jonathan Bernstein from Spin noted, "The same piano intro that gave 'Real Love' its irresistible bounce reappears to serve the same purpose in 'You Bring Me Joy'."[3]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "You Bring Me Joy" was directed by Marcus Raboy. It was shot at a big blue and red room from April 10–11, 1995 where Blige and other dancers do crazy dance moves. The video was later published on Blige's official YouTube channel in December 2019, and had generated more than 1.3 million views as of January 2023.[4]

Track listing

  • US cassette single
  1. "You Bring Me Joy" (album version) – 4:14
  2. "I Love You" (album version) – 4:31
  • US cassette maxi-single
  1. "You Bring Me Joy" (album version) – 4:14
  2. "You Bring Me Joy" (E-Smoove's Soul mix) – 5:23
  3. "You Bring Me Joy" (E-Smoove's Funk mix) – 4:18
  4. "You Bring Me Joy" (E-Smoove's Dub mix) – 8:19
  • US 12-inch single
  1. "You Bring Me Joy" (album version) – 4:14
  2. "You Bring Me Joy" (E-Smoove's Funk mix) – 4:18
  3. "You Bring Me Joy" (E-Smoove's Dub mix) – 8:19

Personnel

Personnel are adapted from the My Life liner notes.[1]

  • Mary J. Blige – lead vocals
  • LaTonya J. Blige – background vocals
  • Joel "Jo-Jo" Hailey – background vocals
  • Chucky Thompson – additional instruments
  • Bassy Bob Brockman – music programming, recording engineer, mixing
  • Nashiem Myrick – music programming, recording engineer

Charts

Release history

Release dates and format(s) for "You Bring Me Joy"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States May 23, 1995 Rhythmic contemporary radio
[15]

References

  1. ^ a b Blige, Mary J. (1994). My Life (Compact Disc). Mary J. Blige. MCA Records.
  2. ^ Baltin, Steve (May 20, 1995). "Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 11. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (February 1995). "Spins". Spin. p. 76. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "Mary J. Blige - You Bring Me Joy". YouTube. December 6, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). March 18, 1995. p. 8. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). March 25, 1995. p. 8. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  8. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  9. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  10. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  11. ^ "CashBox" (PDF). August 5, 1995. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2020.
  12. ^ "The RM Club Chart of the Year 95" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). December 23, 1995. p. 10. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  13. ^ "The Year in Music: Hot Dance Music Club Play Singles". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 51. December 23, 1995. p. YE-42.
  14. ^ "The Year in Music: Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 51. December 23, 1995. p. YE-38.
  15. ^ "Selected New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. May 19, 1995. p. 37.
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