My, My, My (Johnny Gill song)
"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.
| "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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Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
| US Hot R&B Singles | 1 |
| US Adult Contemporary[2] | 32 |
Cover Versions
- In 1990, saxophonist Gerald Albright covered the song for the album Dream Come True.[3]
Samples
- In 2020, American rapper Lil Mosey sampled the song on his famous single, "Blueberry Faygo", featured on his second album, Certified Hitmaker.[4]
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References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 229.
- Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 103.
- "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.
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