I Can Love You

"I Can Love You" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige along with her sister LaTonya Blige-DaCosta, Rodney Jerkins, and Lil' Kim for her third album, Share My World (1997), with Jerkins producing the song and Lil Kim having featured vocals. In addition, the song also features a sample of the song "Queen Bitch," a track from Kim's debut album Hard Core (1996), co-written by Carlos Broady and Nashiem Myrick. "I Can Love You" was released as the second single from Share My World in the US, where it reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"I Can Love You"
Single by Mary J. Blige featuring Lil' Kim
from the album Share My World
ReleasedMay 6, 1997 (1997-05-06)
Recorded1996
StudioThe Record Plant
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length4:23
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rodney Jerkins
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Love Is All We Need"
(1997)		 "I Can Love You"
(1997)		 "Everything"
(1997)
Lil' Kim singles chronology
"Not Tonight"
(1997)		 "I Can Love You"
(1997)		 "It's All About the Benjamins"
(1997)

Release and reaction

"I Can Love You" was issued as a radio-only promotional single in America. Ultimately, it peaked at number two on the R&B singles chart and number twenty-eight on the American pop chart. In the UK, the song was released as the b-side to "Missing You".

Music video

The music video for "I Can Love You" was shot in May 1997 and directed by Kevin Bray. Shot at a house and forest, It features Mary, Kim, and other people are partying and having fun.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the Share My World liner notes.[1]

  • Mary J. Blige – lead vocals, background vocals
  • LaTonya Blige-DaCosta – background vocals
  • Rodney Jerkins – production
  • Lil' Kim – additional vocals

Charts

References
  1. Blige, Mary J. (1997). Share My World (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Mary J. Blige. MCA Records.
  2. "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  3. "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  4. "R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: Year End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
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