Thank God I Found You
98°, Joe, Mariah Carey
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I would give up everything Before I'd separate myself from you After so much suffering I finally found unvarnished truth I was all by myself for the longest time So cold inside And the hurt from the heartache would not subside I felt like dying Until you saved my life Thank God I found you (Yeah yeah) I was lost without you (I was lost) My every wish and every dream Somehow became reality When you brought the sunlight Completed my whole life I'm overwhelmed with gratitude 'Cause baby I'm so thankful I found you I will give you everything (Everything) There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do (Oh no) To ensure your happiness I'll cherish every part of you 'Cause without you beside me I can't survive Don't wanna try (I don't wanna try) If you keeping me warm each and every night I'll be alright 'Cause I need you in my life Thank God I found you (I'm thanking you) I was lost without you (So lost without you) My every wish and every dream (Every wish, every dream) Somehow became reality When you brought the sunlight (Brought the sunlight) Completed my whole life (Completed) I'm overwhelmed with gratitude (Overwhelmed with gratitude) 'Cause baby I'm so thankful I found you See I was so desolate before you came to me Looking back (Looking back) I guess it shows that we were destined To shine over the rain to appreciate The gift of what we have And I'd go through it all over again To be able to feel this way (This way) Oh, thank God I found you (Yeah yeah) I was lost without you (Lost without you baby) My every wish and every dream (And every dream) Somehow became reality When you brought the sunlight (Brought the light) Completed my whole life (My whole life) I'm overwhelmed with gratitude See baby I'm so thankful I found you Oh, thank God I found you I was lost without you I'm overwhelmed with gratitude (So overwhelmed) My baby I'm so thankful I found You, you I'm overwhelmed with gratitude My baby I'm so thankful I found (I found you) You
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Written by: James Samuel Iii Harris, Mariah Carey, Terry Steven Lewis
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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14 facts about this song
Recording ArtistsThe song "Thank God I Found You" is a collaboration by American artists Mariah Carey, Joe, and boy band 98 Degrees.
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Released DateThe song was released on November 15, 1999, as part of Mariah Carey's seventh studio album "Rainbow."
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Chart Performance"Thank God I Found You" topped the Billboard Hot 100 on February 19, 2000, giving Carey her 15th and Joe's first number-one single.
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Song ProducersThe collaborative effort was produced by Carey and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, a famous songwriting and production team.
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Songwriters"Thank God I Found You" was co-written by Mariah Carey, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and James Harris III.
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GenresThe song is embodied with genres such as R&B, Pop, and Soul.
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Music VideoThe music video of this song is directed by Brett Ratner and features Joe and 98 Degrees in both indoor and outdoor scenes, interspersed with footage of Mariah Carey on a snowy mountain top.
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AwardsThe song earned Carey an ASCAP Award for Songwriter of the Year and Rhythm & Soul Music Award.
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Remix VersionA popular remix of this song, known as "Thank God I Found You (Make It Last Remix)", features Joe and Nas and this version is a tribute to the Keith Sweat song "Make It Last Forever".
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Meanings and ThemesLyrically, the song expresses gratitude for finding a beloved after many trials and tribulations, indicating a strong theme of love and relief in the song.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was given mixed reception by critics, with some praising its melody and vocals while others criticized it as bland and lacking originality.
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Album SuccessThe "Rainbow" album, which featured the song, was a commercial success and further solidified Mariah Carey's status as one of the biggest pop stars of the 1990s.
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Other Chart PerformancesIn addition to hitting the top of the Billboard Hot 100, "Thank God I Found You" also reached the top 10 in several other countries including the United Kingdom and Canada.
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Live PerformancesCarey performed "Thank God I Found You" in numerous live performances including her Rainbow World Tour in 2000 and has included the song in several of her greatest hits compilations.
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