"Your Child" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written and produced by

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for Blige's fourth studio album, '' Mary'' (1999). The song was released by MCA Records as the album's fourth and final single on May 29, 2000, in the United States. A large success on the US

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, "Your Child" peaked at number one. It also reached number twenty-three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The accompanying music video for "Your Child" featured Blige performing alongside Harvey White, Joyce Washington,

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and actor

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Versions

#"Your Child" (album version) (5:30) #"Your Child" (Kiyamma Griffin Uptempo mix) (featuring Ghostface) (4:44) #"Your Child" (Kiyamma Griffin's Uptempo mix instrumental) (4:09) #"Your Child" (Chucky Thompson's Late Nite mix) (3:12) #"Your Child" (Junior's Marython mix) (12:05)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{Mary J. Blige singles 2000 singles Mary J. Blige songs Music videos directed by Bille Woodruff 1999 songs MCA Records singles 1990s ballads Songs about infidelity