Thank God I Found You

Joe, Mariah Carey

About Thank God I Found You

"Thank God I Found You" is a song by the American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It features guest vocals from R&B singer Joe and American boy band 98 Degrees. Written and produced by Carey along with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the song was released on January 25, 2000, through Columbia Records as the second single from her seventh studio album, Rainbow (1999). "Thank God I Found You" is an pop power ballad that was inspired by a relationship Carey was going through at the time, and lyrically recounts a powerful love relationship in which the protagonist tells her lover "thank God I found you". "Thank God I Found You" received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics; some felt it was a great album closer while others deemed it as "un-listenable" and "forgettable". Nevertheless, the song became Carey's fifteenth number-one single on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and remained her last chart-topping single until her 2005 comeback single "We Belong Together"; it remains the only chart-topper to date for 98 Degrees and was the first of only two for Joe. The single was later certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Aside from its peak of number two in Canada, the song achieved moderate international charting, reaching the top ten in the United Kingdom and peaking within the top thirty in Australia, Belgium (Wallonia), France, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. 


Year:
2004
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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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Joe

Joe Lewis Thomas (born July 5, 1973), usually credited simply as Joe, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. more »

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Written by: James Samuel Iii Harris, Mariah Carey, Terry Steven Lewis

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14 facts about this song

Recording Artists
The song "Thank God I Found You" is a collaboration by American artists Mariah Carey, Joe, and boy band 98 Degrees.
Released Date
The song was released on November 15, 1999, as part of Mariah Carey's seventh studio album "Rainbow."
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.
Song Producers
The collaborative effort was produced by Carey and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, a famous songwriting and production team.
Songwriters
"Thank God I Found You" was co-written by Mariah Carey, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and James Harris III.
Genres
The song is embodied with genres such as R&B, Pop, and Soul.
Music Video
The 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.
Awards
The song earned Carey an ASCAP Award for Songwriter of the Year and Rhythm & Soul Music Award.
Remix Version
A 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".
Meanings and Themes
Lyrically, the song expresses gratitude for finding a beloved after many trials and tribulations, indicating a strong theme of love and relief in the song.
Critical Reception
The song was given mixed reception by critics, with some praising its melody and vocals while others criticized it as bland and lacking originality.
Album Success
The "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.
Other Chart Performances
In 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.
Live Performances
Carey 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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