All That I Can Say
Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige
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Loving you is wonderful Something like a miracle Rest assured I feel the same way you do Meeting you isn't hard With you I can't let down my guard Stay secure that's all I'm asking from you (Stay secure) I wish I had words to tell (I wish) This feeling that I know so well But I don't, I don't All that I can say (Do do, do do, do do, do) All that I can say (Do do, do do, do do, do) I've always been curious Meeting someone serious Looking for someone who loves like me But the day I stopped my search It seemed that you were put on this Earth To show me everything I could not see I wish I could find a way To tell you how I felt that day But I can't (I just can't) I can't All that I can say (Do do, do do, do do, do) All that I can say (Do do, do do, do do, do) Hmm, oh Knowing him, loving him Showing him that I'm all him Living and forgiving and I would do it all again Genuine, Seraphim Sweeter than cinnamon Heaven-sent gentleman Sent him here for loving him Oh, oh Oh, oh All that I can say (Do do, do do, do do, do) All that I can say (Do do, do do, do do, do) He's all that I'll ever need He's got a hold on me I love you Oh I don't want to live without you You're all that I can say, hey Loving you is wonderful (Do do, do do, do do, do) All that I can say (Do do, do do, do do, do) All that I can say
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Written by: LAURYN HILL, LAURYN N. HILL
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"All That I Can Say" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was released as the lead single from her fifth studio album, "Mary," on June 24, 1999.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by fellow R&B singer Lauryn Hill, who is also known as a former member of the hip-hop group Fugees.
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Musical StyleThe song is often said to exhibit a distinct departure from Blige’s earlier work, featuring mellow sounds and a smoother R&B feel, in contrast to her typical hip hop soul style.
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Chart PerformanceFollowing its release, "All That I Can Say" peaked at number 44 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 10 of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was generally well-received by critics. It was frequently praised for Blige's vocal performance, and the song's catchy, soulful melody.
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Grammy Nominations"All That I Can Say" garnered two Grammy nominations: one for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and another for Best R&B Song at the Grammy Awards held in 2000.
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Album SuccessThe album "Mary," from which the single comes, was considered one of Blige's most successful projects, selling over 2 million copies in the United States.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Marcus Raboy and features Blige performing the song amidst black and white settings, most notably on a rooftop overlooking New York City.
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Notable PerformancesBlige performed "All That I Can Say" on several television platforms, including "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
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InfluenceThis song is widely praised for its innovative sound that combined elements of R&B and neo-soul, reinforcing Blige’s influential status in the music industry.
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