Love is All We Need
Mary J. Blige
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Mary Live ya life girl (On the real-a, live ya life girl) Love is all we need (said it's all we need) 'Cause everybody needs love Love is all we need To make everything complete If we try to live together and be happy You and me are one And we've only just begun So let's make a new beginning and have some fun Love is all we need (said it's all we need) To make everything complete All we need is L-O-V-E Love is all we need (said it's all we need) 'Cause to love you would mean everything 'Cause everybody needs love Dealing with tough times Seems to always blow my mind But I know where my heart is so I am fine If we remain friends It would never ever end And this love I give to you you can depend on, love Love is all we need (said it's all we need) To make everything complete All we need is L-O-V-E Love is all we need (said it's all we need) 'Cause to love you would mean everything 'Cause everybody needs love Love is all we need To make every little thing complete, yeah yah Oh, if you would trust in me I would let you know, that I love Love is all we need Said I love you, said I love you Oh Lord knows that we need it Said we need it, said we need it Love is all we need (oh said it's all we need) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Come on 'Cause everybody needs love Feel this hit, bangin' in your residential district Presidential chipped out canary rock sizzlin' Mary hot pop crisp shorty got this Fly angel, my dreams of a queen came true In this land that's dark, if you my man, then you my heart I'll blast for you, need bail put up the cash for you Girls who mad loyal die for you Leave 'em if they actin' too fly for you All up in yo mix then in somebody else Six Quick to put your name in some murder one shit I'm not the one cheatin' on you, or beatin' on you 'Cause I'm laid back you thought that I was sleepin' on you Real love make a ill thug feel bugged Nas analyze are you trustworthy by the looks in your eyes Stay wit' me, be my dog like Dollar and Richie She convinced me, all we really need is love strict (Love is all we need) you know love is all we need To make everything complete I wanna be happy, we can be happy Don't you wanna be happy with me? You and me are 2 in 1 And our lives have just begun If we can love, we can love 'Cause everybody needs love Love is all we need Love is all we need Oh we need, oh need yeah, we need love Love is all we need Ohh 'Cause everybody needs love One love, one life Live on, stay strong Live ya life girl 'Cause everybody needs love (Mary)
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Written by: James Samuel Harris III, Mary J Blige, Rick James, Terry Steven Lewis
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Info"Love Is All We Need" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was released in 1997 as the first single from her third studio album, "Share My World".
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CollaborationThe song features prominent rapper Nas, adding a distinct flavor with his verses. It is one of their many successful collaborations.
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ProducerThe song was produced by famed hip-hop producer Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who are known for their contribution to the sound of New Jack Swing in the 90s.
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Chart Success"Love Is All We Need" became a chart success. It climbed up to number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Joseph Kahn, who is known for his work with artists like Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, and Eminem.
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GenreThe song is a soulful fusion of hip-hop and R&B, reflecting the trend of the time where collaborations between R&B vocalists and rappers were common. It helped lay the foundation for what became known as hip hop soul.
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Writing Credits"Love Is All We Need" was written by Mary J. Blige, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, and Nas.
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Critical AcclaimThe song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Blige's vocal performance and the song's production.
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ImpactThe song has been described as a classic in Mary J. Blige's discography and is often named among her best songs.
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Legacy"Love Is All We Need" showcases Mary J. Blige's ability to blend her soulful voice with hip-hop beats, making her one of the pioneers in the hip-hop soul genre.
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