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Give Me You (Mary J. Blige song)

"Give Me You" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Diane Warren for Blige's fourth studio album, Mary (1999), while production was helmed by Manuel Seal, featuring co-production from Nate-Love Clemons. The song was released as the third single from the album, outperforming both previous singles, "All That I Can Say" and "Deep Inside." The second-highest-charting single from Mary, "Give Me You" peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart, while reaching number 21 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Give Me You"
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album Mary
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2000 (2000-02-28)
Genre
Length
  • 5:34 (US album version)
  • 4:10 (UK single mix)
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Diane Warren
Producer(s)
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Deep Inside"
(1999) 		"Give Me You"
(2000) 		"Your Child"
(2000)

In the United Kingdom, the Niño remix was the main radio version. The Mary album was then re-released there with the Niño remix added to the track listing. NBA legend Michael Jordan makes a cameo in the music video.[1]

Track listings

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U.S. CD single – 088 155 708-2

  1. "Give Me You" (LP version) – 5:03
  2. "Give Me You" (Niño Remix) – 6:40

U.K. Cassette single – MCSC 40230

  1. "Give Me You" (Niño Radio Mix) – 3:34
  2. "Give Me You" (LP version) – 5:03

U.K. CD 1 – MCSTD 40230

  1. "Give Me You" (Niño Radio Mix) – 3:34
  2. "Give Me You" (Extended Niño Mix) – 6:39
  3. "Give Me You" (Club Path) – 5:52
  4. "Give Me You" (Royal Garden R&B Mix) – 3:42

U.K. CD 2 – MCSXD 40230

  1. "Give Me You" (Single Mix with Orchestral Intro) – 4:10
  2. "Give Me You" (Royal Garden's Discotip Extended) – 7:02
  3. "Sexy" (featuring Jadakiss) – 4:47

Credits and personnel

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Credits are adapted from the Mary liner notes.[2]

  • Mary J. Blige – vocals
  • Eric Clapton – lead guitar
  • Michael Clemons – drums
  • Nate-Love Clemons – bass synthesizer, co-producer
  • Paul Pesco – additional guitars
  • Paul Riser – string arrangements
  • Manuel Seal – acoustic piano, electric piano, producer
  • Diane Warren – songwriter

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Give Me You"
Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 58
Germany (GfK)[4] 76
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 45
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 77
Scotland (OCC)[7] 24
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 64
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 19
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 68
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 21

Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Give Me You"
Chart (2000) Position
UK Urban (Music Week)[13] 36

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Give Me You"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States February 28, 2000 Urban radio MCA [14]
February 29, 2000
Japan April 5, 2000 CD [15]
United States April 10, 2000 Contemporary hit radio [16]

References

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  1. ^ "12 Classic Mary J. Blige Videos That Deliver The Drama". The Boombox. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  2. ^ Blige, Mary J. (1999). Mary (Compact Disc). Mary J. Blige. MCA Records.
  3. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 32.
  4. ^ "Mary J Blige – Give Me You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Mary J Blige". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "Mary J Blige – Give Me You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "Mary J Blige – Give Me You". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  9. ^ "Mary J Blige: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  10. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2000" (PDF). Music Week. January 13, 2001. p. 20. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  14. ^ "Going for Adds / AddVance Notice". Radio & Records. No. 1339. February 25, 2000. pp. 77, 84, 92.
  15. ^ "ギブ・ミー・ユー | メアリー・J.ブライジ" [Give Me You | Mary J. Blige] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  16. ^ "Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2298. March 31, 2000. p. 10.
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