Mary J. Blige's 1997 single is widely considered a cornerstone of her "imperial" era, marking a transition from the raw pain of her earlier work to a more melodic, hopeful R&B sound. Produced by the legendary duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis , the track served as the third single from her multi-platinum third studio album, Share My World . Composition and Sampling
The song was a commercial hit, peaking at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching #5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Mary J. Blige - Everything
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The core melody is built on "You Are Everything" (1971) by The Stylistics. Mary J. Blige - Everything