"My Love" is a song by American R&B singer

Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Award ...

from her debut album, ''

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'' (1992). The song, released by Uptown and MCA, was co-written by singer-songwriter

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and Dave Hall, who served as the song's original producer. It peaked at number 23 on the US '' Billboard''

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chart and at number 29 on the

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in 1994, becoming Blige's second single to reach the top 40 in the United Kingdom.

Lyrics and composition

The lyrics discuss

's relationship with her ex-lover, after his failed relationship with the woman he left Blige for he wants to come back and start over. This causes her to wonder "what you're gonna do without my love?"

Versions

The original version is featured on Blige's debut album. A Teddy Riley-produced remix of the song, featuring rapper

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, was released a promotional single in 1994; this version is found on Blige's 1993 '' What's the 411? Remix'' album, in a longer form.

Critical reception

Chris Roberts from '' Melody Maker'' felt that on the track, "Mary J Blige obligingly does that sleek swing thing of hers to sapid, even Sapphic, effect."

Track listings

* US cassette single # "My Love" (Hip Hop with Rap) – 3:56 # "My Love" (New Jack Jazz) – 6:15 * US cassette maxi single # "My Love" (Hip Hop with Rap) – 3:56 # "My Love" (Street Mix 1) – 6:35 # "My Love" (New Jack Jazz) – 6:15 # "My Love" (TR and Mary Mix) – 4:02 # "My Love" (Acapella) – 3:52 * UK cassette single # "My Love" (Radio Mix) – 3:56 # "My Love" (Album Version) – 4:14 * UK CD single and UK 12" single – version 1 # "My Love" (Radio Mix) – 3:56 # "My Love" (On Da Street) – 6:35 # " Reminisce" (Uno Clio Mix) – 6:14 # "Reminisce" (Sure is Pure Dub Two) – 7:16 * UK 12" single – version 2 # "My Love" (Album Version) – 4:14 # "Reminisce" (D&D Dub) – 6:20 # "Reminisce" (S.D.A. Dub) – 9:09 # "Reminisce" (Sure is Pure Dub One) – 6:36

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control Mary J. Blige songs 1992 songs 1994 singles MCA Records singles Song recordings produced by Dave Hall (record producer) Song recordings produced by Teddy Riley Songs written by Dave Hall (record producer) Songs written by Kenny Greene Uptown Records singles