Everything To Me

Monica

About Everything To Me

"Everything to Me" is a song by American recording artist Monica. It was written by fellow singer Jazmine Sullivan and co-produced by Missy Elliott and Cainon Lamb for her sixth studio album Still Standing (2010), incorporating a sample of the 1981 recording "Silly" as penned by Fritz Baskett, Clarence McDonald, and June Deniece Williams and performed by Deniece Williams. Recorded during initially unplanned, additional recording sessions for the album, "Everything to Me" was released as the lead single from Still Standing in the United States on February 9, 2010 following a request campaign by fans on Twitter. The song garnered generally positive reviews by music critics, who noted it the album's standout track. Monica's first solo release in over three years, the song has peaked at number forty-four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number-one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, becoming her first chart-topper in over seven years. The track was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. 


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Boy if you ever left my,
My side,
It'd be like taking the sun from
The sky
I'd probably die without
You in
My life
Cause I need you to
Shine, shine
Your light
Oooohhhhhhh

You're everything to me, yeah
The air that I breathe, oohhh
My sight so I see, oh Lord
You're everything to me

I can't repay you for all that you've done
Always come first and second to none
The love you give me is equal to ten
My peace, my joy
You are my
My strength, ooohhhh

You're everything to me, whoa
The air that I breathe, ooooohhh
I sigh so I see, ohhh that
You're everything to me

(Boy I never thought) Never thought I'd feel a love like this
Better than our first date
Sweeter than our first kiss (and you)
Ain't no other person for me
You're my best friend
My lover
(Baby you're) My everything

You're everything to me, whoa
The air that I breathe, ooooohhh
I sigh so I see, ohhh
You're everything to me oooohhh

I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you

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Monica

Monica Denise Brown (née Arnold; born October 24, 1980) professionally known as Monica, is an American R&B singer–songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, Monica began performing as a child and became part of a traveling gospel choir, at the age of ten. Guided by producers Dallas Austin and Tim & Bob, she signed with Arista Records at age thirteen and released her debut album Miss Thang in 1995. Its first two singles "Don't Take It Personal" and "Before You Walk out of My Life" made her the youngest recording act to ever have two consecutive chart-topping hits on the US Billboard Top R&B Singles chart. more »

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Written by: Fritz Baskett, Melissa Elliott, Cainon Lamb, Clarence McDonald, Taurian Osbourne, Jasmine Sullivan, June Deniece Williams

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Everything to Me" was released on February 9, 2010, as the lead single from Monica's sixth studio album "Still Standing."
Billboard Performance
After its release, the song topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It became Monica's first song to do so in nearly a decade.
Sampling
The song uses a sample from another popular song, "Silly" by Deniece Williams. The sample is used prominently throughout the track.
Music Video
The music video for "Everything to Me" has a surprise cameo from Chad Ochocinco, the former NFL wide receiver.
Grammy Nomination
The song was nominated for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2011.
Producers
"Everything to Me" was produced by the noted songwriter and producer, Missy Elliott, along with co-producer Cainon Lamb.
Chart Performance
Besides her home country, the song also charted in Japan and South Korea, making it a minor international hit.
Album Reception
The album "Still Standing" from which "Everything to Me" is a part of, marked Monica's return to prominence in the music industry. It peaked at the number two spot on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by RIAA.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song speak about a person who is so important to Monica that she would give up everything for him, even her life.
Song Rendition
Monica performed "Everything to Me" live on The Jay Leno Show on March 10, 2010, helping to further popularize the single.
Critical Reviews
Most critics praised the song for Monica's vocal performance and its classic R&B sound, though some felt it was too similar to the works from her early career.

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