Only Love (Mary J. Blige song)

2018 single by Mary J. Blige

"Only Love"

Single by Mary J. Blige
Released| July 12, 2018
Length| 3:46
Label| Republic
Songwriter(s)|

* Mary J. Blige
* David Brown
* Allan Felder
* Warren Felder
* Norman Harris
* Charles Hinshaw
* Ron Tyson
* Andrew Wansel

Producer(s)| Pop & Oak
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
| "Set Me Free"
(2017)  | "Only Love"
(2018)  | "Thriving"
(2019)

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"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.

## Chart performance

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"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

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Digital download[3]No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Only Love"| 3:46

## Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Only Love."[4]

* Mary J. Blige – writer
* David "Lucky Daye" Brown – writer
* Marshall Bryant – recording assistant
* Allan Felder – writer (sample)
* Warren Felder – producer, writer
* Norman Harris – writer (sample)
* Charles Hinshaw – writer

* Jaycen Joshua – mixing
* Rashawn McLean – mixing assistant
* Jon Nettlesbey – recording assistant
* Jacob Richardsn – mixing assistant
* Mike Seabergn – mixing assistant
* Ron Tyson – writer (sample)
* Andrew Wansel – producer, writer

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## Charts

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Chart (2018)  | Peak
position

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US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[2] | 5

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label  | Ref

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United States  | July 12, 2018  | Digital download | Republic Records |

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## References

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1. ^ a b 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.
2. ^ a b "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
3. ^ a b "Mary J. Blige – Only Love". iTunes Store (US). July 12, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
4. ^ Only Love (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Republic. 2018.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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1990s singles|

* "You Remind Me"
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* "Your Child"
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2010s singles|

* "Each Tear"
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* "Ain't Nobody"
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* "Why"
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* "Know"

2020s singles|

* "Good Morning Gorgeous"
* "Amazing"
* "Still Believe in Love"

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* "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
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* "911"
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