"Give Me You" is a song by American singer

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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 ''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. 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.

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makes a cameo in the music video.

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the ''Mary'' liner notes. * La Tonya Blige da Costa – associate executive producer * Mary J. Blige – executive producer, vocals * Kirk Burrowes – executive producer *

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– lead guitar * Michael Clemons – drums * Nate-Love Clemons – bass synthesizer, co-producer * Paul Pesco – guitar * Paul Riser – strings arrangement * Manuel Seal – producer * Hank Shocklee – associate executive producer *

– writer

Charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control 1999 songs 2000 singles Mary J. Blige songs Songs written by Diane Warren MCA Records singles Contemporary R&B ballads 1990s ballads Soul ballads