My, My, My (Johnny Gill song)

"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. It's also known to be Johnny Gill's signature song. This song is listed as BMI Work #1039724.

"My, My, My"
Single by Johnny Gill
from the album Johnny Gill
Released	May 16, 1990
Recorded	1989
Genre	R&B soul smooth jazz
Length	5:21 (album version) 4:05 (single version)
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Kenneth Edmonds Daryl Simmons
Producer(s)	L.A. Reid Babyface
Johnny Gill singles chronology
"Rub You the Right Way" (1990) "My, My, My" (1990) "Fairweather Friend" (1990)

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 (OCC)[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]

See also

• List of number-one R&B singles of 1990 (U.S.)

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 229.
2. "Bubbling Down Under: Week commencing 11 February 1991". Retrieved February 20, 2022.
3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1020." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
4. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Johnny Gill" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
5. "Johnny Gill – My, My, My" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
6. "Johnny Gill – My, My, My". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
8. "Johnny Gill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
9. "Johnny Gill Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
10. "Johnny Gill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
11. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
12. "Dream Come True overview". Allmusic.
13. Lindner, Emilee (March 3, 2015). "Ariana Grande's New Song With Cashmere Cat Will Have You Screaming 'My My Myyyyy My My My My!'". MTV. Archived from the original on March 5, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
14. "Lil Mosey Gets A Head Start On Summer 2020 With 'Blueberry Faygo' Single". HipHopDX. February 8, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.