You Bring Me Joy (Mary J. Blige song)

"You Bring Me Joy" is a song performed by American R&B singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige. It is the third single from her critically acclaimed second album, My Life. The song samples the 1977 smash hit, "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" by Barry White, written by Ekundayo Paris and Nelson Pigford.

The song peaked at #29 on the Hot R&B Singles chart and at #57 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[1]

Chart

Chart (1995)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	57
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles	29
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs	1^[2]

Personnel

Written by Mary J. Blige, Joel "Jo-Jo" Hailey, Chucky Thompson and Sean "Puffy" Combs
Lead and Background vocals by Mary J. Blige, LaTonya Blige, Jo-Jo Hailey

Music video

The music video (directed by Marcus Raboy) was shot at a big blue and red room from April 10–11, 1995 where Mary and other dancers do crazy dance moves.

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 65.
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Preceded by "Scream" by Michael and Janet	Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single July 29, 1995	Succeeded by "As Long as You're Good to Me" by Judy Cheeks

Mary J. Blige singles

Discography

What's the 411?	"You Remind Me" "Real Love" "Reminisce" "Sweet Thing" "Love No Limit" "You Don't Have to Worry" "My Love"

My Life	"Be Happy" "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" " I'm Goin' Down" "You Bring Me Joy" "I Love You"

Share My World	"Love Is All We Need" "I Can Love You" "Everything" "Missing You" "Seven Days"

Mary	"As" "All That I Can Say" "Deep Inside" "Your Child" "Give Me You"

No More Drama	"Family Affair" "Dance for Me" "No More Drama" "Rainy Dayz"

Love & Life	"Love @ 1st Sight" "Ooh!" "Not Today" "Whenever I Say Your Name" "It's a Wrap"

The Breakthrough	"MJB da MVP" "Be Without You" "One" "Enough Cryin" "Take Me As I Am"

Reflections (A Retrospective)	"We Ride (I See the Future)"

Growing Pains	"Just Fine" "Work That" "Stay Down"

Stronger with Each Tear	"The One" "I Am" "Each Tear" "We Got Hood Love"

My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)	"25/8" "Mr. Wrong" "Why" "Don't Mind"

Think Like a Man Too	"Suitcase"

The London Sessions	"Doubt" "Right Now" "Therapy " "Whole Damn Year"

Strength of a Woman	"Thick of It"

Soundtracks	"(You Make Me Feel like) a Natural Woman" "Not Gon' Cry" "Stronger" "The Living Proof"

Guest appearances	"I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Lean on Me" "911" "Runaway Love" "Wake Up Call (Mark Ronson Remix)" "Just Stand Up!" "IfULeave" "Remember Me" "This Is To Mother You" "What Child Is This" "It Ain't Over Til It's Over" "Now or Never" "F for You" "Stay with Me (Remix)" "Hands (2016 song)"

Promotional singles	"Someone to Love Me (Naked)"

Book Category

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