My, My, My (Johnny Gill song)
1990 single by Johnny Gill
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"My, My, My" is a number-one R&B single by American singer-songwriter Johnny Gill. As the second single from Gill's second self-titled album, the hit song, with backing vocals performed by After 7, as well as a jazz solo performed by saxophonist Kenny G, spent two weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart, and made the number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.[1] It was also Gill's only song to reach the Adult Contemporary singles chart, where it peaked at No. 32. In 1991 the song won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male.
ReleasedMay 16, 1990
Recorded1989
Length5:21 (album version)
4:05 (single version)
4:05 (single version)
| "My, My, My" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Gill | ||||
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| Released | May 16, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
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| Length | 5:21 (album version) 4:05 (single version) | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
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Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 122 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 36 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 26 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 37 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 31 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[7] | 89 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 10 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9] | 32 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 8 |
Cover versions
- In 1990, American saxophonist Gerald Albright covered the song for the album Dream Come True.[12]
Samples
- In 2015, Norwegian DJ and record producer Cashmere Cat and American singer Ariana Grande's song "Adore", which was featured on Cashmere Cat's debut album 9, featured a vocal interpolation of the song.[13]
- In 2020, American rapper Lil Mosey sampled the song on his hit single, "Blueberry Faygo", which was featured on his second album, Certified Hitmaker.[14]