I Can Love You
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"I Can Love You" is a Hip hop soul single issued by singer Mary J. Blige as the second release off her third album, Share My World, released in 1997.
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[edit] Overview
[edit] Recording
The record was conceived by Mary, sister LaTonya and the song's producer Rodney Jerkins. It was one of Jerkins' first hit singles as a producer and featured a sample of the Lil' Kim song, "Queen Bitch", which simultaneously featured the rapper giving a rap verse near the end of the song.
[edit] Release and reaction
Reaction was more imminent on "I Can Love You" than was on the album's leading single, "Love Is All We Need", which while reaching the top twenty on the UK pop charts, wasn't giving a physical release in America. The song reached number-two on the R&B singles chart and number twenty-eight on the American pop chart.
[edit] Credits
- Lead vocals by Mary J. Blige
- Background vocals by Mary J. Blige and LaTonya Blige-DaCosta
- Rap written and performed by Lil' Kim
- Produced by Rodney Jerkins
