Love Is All We Need

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"Love Is All We Need"
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Standard artwork for US CD releases
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album Share My World
ReleasedMarch 18, 1997 (1997-03-18)
Recorded1996
StudioFlyte Tyme Studios, Edina, Minnesota
GenreR&B
Length4:16
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Not Gon' Cry"
(1996) 		"Love Is All We Need"
(1997) 		"I Can Love You"
(1997)
Nas singles chronology
"Escobar '97"
(1997) 		"Love Is All We Need"
(1997) 		"Grand Finale"
(1998)

"Love Is All We Need" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige, with a guest rap from Nas. It was written by Blige, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, and Nasir Jones for Blige's third studio album, Share My World (1997), while production was helmed by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. The song contains a sample of the song "Moonchild" (1985) by American singer Rick James. With its more buoyant tone, "Love Is All We Need" stood in conspicuous contrast to much of the more dark-rooted material featured on Blige's earlier albums.

Release and reception[]

While well received in America as an airplay single, the song was never given a physical release in the US and as a result the song never charted on the Hot 100 singles chart, though it did reach number one on the US dance singles chart. Meanwhile, the song became an international hit reaching number fifteen on the UK singles charts; Blige's first top twenty UK hit since 1995's "Mary Jane (All Night Long)." A remix of the song features a separate rap cameo by Foxy Brown and a vocal interpolation of Diana Ross' "Do You Know Where You're Going To (Theme from Mahogany)".

Critical reception[]

Music & Media wrote, "With this track taken from her fourth album Share My World, Ms. Blige proves that she has matured as an artist to the extent that she now can be regarded as one of the leading artists in the R&B field. This midtempo song is a fine example of this. The icing on the cake is provided by an imaginative rap by Nas and a sample of Rick James' Moonchild."[1]

Music video[]

The music video for the song was shot in New York City on February 24–25, 1997. Blige is shown at an office singing, and then at a fashion show. Nas is in a fancy chair rapping his verse. The final scene shows Blige on top of a building.

Track listings[]

CD 1
  1. "Love Is All We Need" (Album Version)
  2. "Love Is All We Need" (Instant Flava Remix)
  3. "Love Is All We Need" (Mark's Needy Vocal)
  4. "Love Is All We Need" (DYMK Club Mix)
CD 2
  1. "Love Is All We Need" (Cutfather & Joe Remix)
  2. "Love Is All We Need" (Cutfather & Joe Stripped Down Mix)
  3. "Love Is All We Need" (Elusive Club Mix)
  4. "Love Is All We Need" (Mark!s Faster Mary Faster Dub)
  5. "Love Is All We Need" (Hard On Dub)
Cassette
  1. "Love Is All We Need" (Album Version)
  2. "Love Is All We Need" (Cutfather & Joe Remix)

Credits and personnel[]

Credits adapted from the Share My World liner notes.[2]

  • Mary J. Blige – lead vocals, background vocals
  • LaTonya Blige-DaCosta – background vocals
  • Nas – additional vocals
  • Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis – production

Charts[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. June 21, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Blige, Mary J. (1997). Share My World (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Mary J. Blige. MCA Records.
  3. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mary J Blige – Love Is All We Need" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "Charts.nz – Mary J Blige – Love Is All We Need". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Mary J Blige – Love Is All We Need". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  6. ^ "Mary J Blige: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  7. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 1997". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.

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