I Can Love You

Infobox Single
Name = I Can Love You


Caption = CD single cover
Artist = Mary J. Blige (f/Lil Kim
Album = Share My World
A-side =
B-side =
Released = July 8, 1997
Format = Cassette single, CD single
Recorded = 1997
Genre = R&B, Hip Hop
Length = 4:23
Label = MCA
Writer = M. J. Blige, L. Blige-DaCosta, R. Jerkins, K. Jones, C. Brody, N. Myrick
Producer = Rodney Jerkins
Certification =
Chronology = Mary J. Blige singles
Last single = "Love Is All We Need"
(1997)
This single = "I Can Love You"
(1997)
Next single = "Everything"
(1997)

"I Can Love You" is a 1997 song by R&B singer Mary J. Blige. Produced by Rodney Jerkins, and featuring a rap cameo by Lil Kim, it was released as the second single from Blige's third album, "Share My World".

Overview

In addition to featuring Lil Kim herself, the song also features a sample of the song, "Queen Bitch," a track from Kim's debut album "Hard Core". "I Can Love You" is also notable for being one of producer Rodney Jerkins' earliest hits.

Release and reaction

Though released as a physical single in the UK, where it went top twenty pop, "I Can Love You" was issued as a radio-only promotional single single in America. Ultimately, it peaked at number two on the R&B singles chart and number twenty-eight on the American pop chart.

Credits

*Lead vocals by Mary J. Blige
*Background vocals by Mary J. Blige and LaTonya Blige-DaCosta
*Rap written and performed by Lil' Kim
*Produced by Rodney Jerkins