Everything (Mary J. Blige song)

"Everything" is a 1997 song by R&B singer Mary J. Blige. Written and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, it was released as the third single from Blige's third album, Share My World.

"Everything"
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album Share My World
ReleasedAugust 4, 1997 (1997-08-04)
Format
RecordedNovember 1996
StudioFlyte Time Studios
(Edina, Minnesota)
Genre
Length4:55
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"I Can Love You"
(1997)		 "Everything"
(1997)		 "Missing You"
(1997)

Overview

Production

Release and reaction

Released on August 4, 1997, the song reached number twenty-four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number five on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It also peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Blige's first top ten hit in the UK.

Music video

The music video was directed by Hype Williams in June 1997 and shot in Kauai, Hawaii.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that Blige "is in typically solid diva form on this romantic jeep cruiser, which is fueled by a prominent sample of "You Are Everything" by the Stylistics, as well as a snippet from James Brown's "The Payback."" He noted that producers Jam and Lewis "do an exemplary job of letting Blige breathe freely as an artist (which she does with delicious soul), while also injecting their own signature pop/R&B flavor."[1]

Track listing
CD single (CD1), UK (1997)
No.TitleLength
1."Everything" (Album Version)5:01
2."Everything" (Full Crew Club Mix)4:31
3."Everything" (Curtis & Moore Vocal Mix)7:13
4."Love Is All We Need" (Remix)4:13
CD single (CD2), UK (1997)
No.TitleLength
1."Everything" (Instant Flava Mix)4:31
2."Everything" (Full Crew Old Skool Mix)4:14
3."Everything" (Curtis & Moore Dub)6:00
4."Everyday"4:24

Chart performance
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] 23
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[3] 36
Netherlands (Tipparade)[4] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 62
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 13
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[7] 31
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 6
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[8] 3
US Billboard Hot 100 24
US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 5

Personnel
  • All vocals by Mary J. Blige
  • Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
  • The 'So So Def' remix of "Everything" was produced by Jermaine Dupri, and features a sample of "Call Me D-Nice" by D-Nice.

The Classic Radio Edit was remixed by Frankie Knuckles and Satoshi Tomiie for Def Mix Productions.

References
  1. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. August 9, 1997. p. 54. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  2. "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. 237 Vikuna 4.9. '97 - 11.9. '97)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir. Retrieved July 12, 2018. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  4. "Mary J Blige - Everything" (in Dutch). top40.nl.
  5. "Dutchcharts.nl – Mary J Blige – Everything" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  6. "Charts.nz – Mary J Blige – Everything". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  8. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". officialcharts.com.
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