My, My, My (Johnny Gill song)
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| "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[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 122 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 36 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 26 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 37 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 31 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 89 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 10 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9] | 32 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 8 |
Cover Versions[edit]
- In 1990, saxophonist Gerald Albright covered the song for the album Dream Come True.[12]
Samples[edit]
- In 2015, Norwegian DJ and record producer Cashmere Cat and American singer Ariana Grande's song "Adore", which was featured on Cashmere Cat's debut album 9, featured a vocal interpolation of the song.
- In 2020, American rapper Lil Mosey sampled the song on his hit single, "Blueberry Faygo", which was featured on his second album, Certified Hitmaker.[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 229.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under: Week commencing 11 February 1991". Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1020." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Johnny Gill" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Johnny Gill – My, My, My" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Johnny Gill – My, My, My". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "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.
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