I Can Love You
Mary J. Blige
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I can love you, (I can love you) I can love you, (I can love you) I can love you better than she can I can love you, (I can love you) I can love you, (I can love you) I can love you better than she can Sitting here, Wondering why you don't love me The way that I love you And baby have no fear 'Cause I would never ever hurt you And you know my love is real, boy I can I can love you, (I can love you) I can love you, (I can love you) I can love you better than she can I can love you, (I can love you) I can love you, (I can love you) I can love you better than she can I know some times Can get rough but we'll make it We'll make it through the storm And I know I will try To make sure that you can trust me And you know the reason why that I say (I can love you) I can love you A little better than she can oh, (I know that you) I know that you Wish that you could be my man 'Cause I can love you better than she can I can love you, (I can love you) I can love you, (I can love you) I can love you better than she can I can love you, (I can love you) I can love you, (I can love you) I can love you better than she can If I told you once, I told you twice, Q. B. throw the bootie, like a groupie for mo' ice Armor truck heist, hit the bonus like N'Bushe, In love wit' you since the days of "Juicy" Now I watch you play Columbo, Picasso Tricks inside colassals, turn you castles to brothels, Uh! Who you lovin', who you wanna be huggin? Dippin on ya Ninja Honda with Tanisha and Rhonda, Wha! Who's gonna make you feel the way I do? Nobody, nobody Who's gonna make you feel the way I do? Nobody, nobody I can love you, (I can love you)
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Written by: KIMBERLY JONES, CARLOS BROADY, NASHIEM MYRICK, MARY J. BLIGE, RODNEY JERKINS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"I Can Love You" by Mary J. Blige was released as the second single from her third album, "Share My World," in 1997.
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Chart RankingThe song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it a notable hit.
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Guest AppearanceThe song features rap verses by female Hip-Hop artist, Lil' Kim, making it one of their iconic collaborations.
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Composition"I Can Love You" was written by Mary J. Blige, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, and Lil' Kim.
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Music VideoThe music video for the single, directed by Kevin Bray, was very popular on video music channels and further solidified Blige's fashion icon status in the 90s with her streetwise aesthetic.
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Sample"I Can Love You" samples the song "Queen Bitch," written by The Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim, and Carlos Broady from Lil' Kim's debut album.
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AwardsDespite its success, "I Can Love You" didn't win any notable music awards, but it solidified Blige's place in R&B and Hip-Hop music.
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ConceptThe song deals with themes of unrequited love where Mary articulates her feelings about being the better choice for a man who is currently with someone else.
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ReceptionThe song has been appreciated for its soulful melody, raw emotion, and powerful vocal performance by Mary J. Blige, scoring positive reviews from music critics.
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LegacyMore than two decades later, "I Can Love You" is still considered one of Mary J. Blige's classic songs, showcasing her powerful voice and the raw emotion of her music.
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