My, My, My (Johnny Gill song)
"My, My, My" | ||||
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Single by Johnny Gill | ||||
from the album Johnny Gill | ||||
Released | May 16, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1989 | |||
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Length | 5:21 (album version) 4:05 (single version) | |||
Label | Motown | |||
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Johnny Gill singles chronology | ||||
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"My, My, My" is a number-one R&B single by American singer-songwriter Johnny Gill. As the second single from Gill's second self-titled album, the hit song, with backing vocals performed by After 7, as well as a jazz solo performed by saxophonist Kenny G, spent two weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart, and made the number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.[1] It was also Gill's only song to reach the Adult Contemporary singles chart, where it peaked at No. 32. In 1991 the song won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male. It's also known to be Johnny Gill's signature song. This song is listed as BMI Work #1039724.
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 10 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3] | 32 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (1990) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 8 |
Cover Versions[]
- In 1990, saxophonist Gerald Albright covered the song for the album Dream Come True.[6]
Samples[]
- In 2020, American rapper Lil Mosey sampled the song on his hit single, "Blueberry Faygo", which was featured on his second album, Certified Hitmaker.[7]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 229.
- ^ "Johnny Gill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Johnny Gill Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Johnny Gill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Dream Come True overview". Allmusic.
- ^ "Lil Mosey Gets A Head Start On Summer 2020 With 'Blueberry Faygo' Single". HipHopDX. February 8, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
Categories:
- Johnny Gill songs
- 1989 songs
- 1990 songs
- 1990 singles
- Contemporary R&B ballads
- Soul ballads
- Songs written by Babyface (musician)
- Songs written by Daryl Simmons
- Song recordings produced by Babyface (musician)
- Song recordings produced by L.A. Reid
- Motown singles
- Smooth jazz songs
- 1980s ballads
- 1990s rhythm and blues song stubs