Only Love (Mary J. Blige song)
"Only Love" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Charles Hinshaw, David "Lucky Daye" Brown, Warren Felder and Andrew Wansel, and produced by Felder and Wansel under the production moniker Pop & Oak. The song is built around a sample of "Doctor Love" (1977) by American girl group First Choice. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Allan Felder, Norman Harris, and Ron Tyson are also credited as songwriters. The song was released as a single on July 12, 2018 and peaked at number five on the US Adult R&B Songs.
"Only Love" | ||||
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Single by Mary J. Blige | ||||
Released | July 12, 2018 | |||
Length | 3:46 | |||
Label | Republic | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Pop & Oak | |||
Mary J. Blige singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
"Only Love" entered the top ten on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs in the week ending September 2, 2018, becoming Blige's 23rd top ten hit on the chart.[1] This made her the artist with the most top ten entries on the Adult R&B Songs, breaking a tie Gerald Levert to claim first place.[1] "Only Love" eventually peaked at number five.[2]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Only Love" | 3:46 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Only Love."[4]
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Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[2] | 5 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref |
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United States | July 12, 2018 | Digital download | Republic Records | |
References
- Anderson, Trevor (July 23, 2019). "Mary J. Blige Breaks Record for Most Top 10 Hits on Adult R&B Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- "Mary J. Blige – Only Love". iTunes Store (US). July 12, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- Only Love (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Republic. 2018.CS1 maint: others (link)