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Still Believe in Love - Wikipedia

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"Still Believe in Love"

Single by Mary J. Blige featuring Vado

Released

October 27, 2023

Length

4:06

Label

Beautiful Life

Songwriter(s)

Tawatha Agee
Mary J. Blige
Jeff Gitelman
James Mtume
Cassidy Podell
Bradley Thomas, Jr.
Eliott Trent
Teyon Winfree

Producer(s)

Mary J. Blige singles chronology

"Here with Me"
(2022)

"Still Believe in Love"
(2023)

"Breathing"
(2024)

"Still Believe in Love" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman, DJ Cassidy, Bradley Thomas, Jr., Eliott Trent, and guest vocalist Vado, while production was helmed by Cassidy and Gitelman along with Kuk Harrell and Jelli Dorman. The song contains a sample from "C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)" (1984) by American R&B group Mtume. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Mtume band members James Mtume and Tawatha Agee are also credited as songwriters.

In September 2023, Blige first performed "Still Believe in Love" for the first time with Vado at the Hip Hop Forever concert.^[1] The song was eventually released by Blige's record label Beautiful Life Music as a standalone single on October 27, 2023. In late 2023, it became Blige's eighth chart topper on the Adult R&B Songs chart. In early 2024, the song also peaked at number 12 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.

Critical reception

Gabriel Bras Nevares from HotNewHipHop described "Still Believe in Love" as a "classic, Bad Boy-era R&B and hip-hop fusion as its instrumentation. With slick bass playing, bright keys and synth pads, plus some gorgeous vocal harmonies, it's a pretty fitting and effectively breezy throwback cut. Still, don't let that old-school feeling distract you from the modern sheen and crispness of the production."^[2] Antwane Folk from Rated R&B commented on the song: "Beaming in energy and pure, optimistic joy, Blige sings about being selective in finding her next companion. Despite a previous failed romance, she remains open to new love, encouraging those who have gone through heartbreak to do the same."^[3]

Chart performance

"Still Believe in Love" peaked at number 12 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart in the week January 13, 2024.^[4] It also reached the top spot of Billboard's US Adult R&B Songs chart,^[5] becoming Blige's seventh number-one hit on the chart.^[6] It would remain eight weeks atop the chart.^[5]

Music video

A music video for "Still Believe in Love" was directed by Eif Rivera and filmed during Blige's vacation with friends and family on a yacht in front of the Capri shoreline in summer 2023.^[7]^[3] Rapper Vado appears alongside Blige in the visuals.^[3] It premiered online on October 3, 2023.^[7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Still Believe in Love."^[8]

Tawatha Agee – writer
Mary J. Blige – vocals, writer
Jelli Dorman – producer
Bradley Thomas, Jr. – writer
Jeff Gitelman – producer

Kuk Harrell – producer
James Mtume – writer
Cassidy Podell – producer, writer
Eliott Trent – writer
Teyon Winfree – writer

Charts

Chart performance for "Still Believe in Love"
Chart (2023–24)	Peak position
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[4]	12

Release history

Release history and formats for "Still Believe in Love"
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref
Various	October 27, 2023	Digital download	Beautiful Life Music	^[9]

References

^ Folk, Antwane (December 27, 2023). "Mary J. Blige Shares New Song 'Still Believe in Love' Featuring Vado". Rated R&B. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
^ Bras Nevares, Gabriel (October 28, 2023). "Mary J. Blige & Vado "Still Believe In Love" On New Single: Stream". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Folk, Antwane (October 27, 2023). "Mary J. Blige Stuns in 'Still Believe in Love' Video". Rated R&B. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
^ Anderson, Trevor (December 27, 2023). "Mary J. Blige's 'Still Believe in Love' Tops Last Adult R&B Airplay Chart of 2023". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Mary J. Blige – Still Believe in Love (feat. Vado) (Official Video)". Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via YouTube.
^ Still Believe in Love (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Beautiful Life Music. 2023.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Mary J. Blige – Still Believe in Love". Spotify. Retrieved February 23, 2024.

v t e Mary J. Blige
Awards and nominations Discography Videography Songs
Studio albums	What's the 411? My Life Share My World Mary No More Drama Love & Life The Breakthrough Growing Pains Stronger with Each Tear My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) A Mary Christmas The London Sessions Strength of a Woman Good Morning Gorgeous Gratitude
Soundtrack albums	Think Like a Man Too
Live albums	The Tour
Remix albums	What's the 411? Remix Dance for Me
Compilation albums	Ballads Mary J. Blige & Friends Reflections (A Retrospective)
Concert tours	Share My World Tour The Breakthrough Experience Tour Heart of the City Tour Growing Pains European Tour Music Saved My Life Tour The Liberation Tour The London Sessions Tour King and Queen of Hearts World Tour Strength of a Woman Tour
Films	Mary J. Blige's My Life
Other	Super Bowl XXXV halftime show Super Bowl LVI halftime show
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v t e Mary J. Blige singles
Discography Songs
1990s singles	"You Remind Me" "Real Love" "Reminisce" "Sweet Thing" "Love No Limit" "You Don't Have to Worry" "My Love" "Be Happy" "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" " I'm Goin' Down" "You Bring Me Joy" "I Love You" "Love Is All We Need" "I Can Love You" "Everything" "Missing You" "Seven Days" "As" "All That I Can Say" "Deep Inside"
2000s singles	"Your Child" "Give Me You" "Family Affair" "No More Drama" "Dance for Me" "Rainy Dayz" "Love @ 1st Sight" "Ooh!" "Not Today" "Whenever I Say Your Name" "It's a Wrap" "MJB da MVP" "Be Without You" "One" "Enough Cryin" "Take Me As I Am" "We Ride (I See the Future)" "Just Fine" "Work That" "Stay Down" "The One" "I Am"
2010s singles	"Each Tear" "We Got Hood Love" "Ain't Nobody" "25/8" "Don't Mind" "Mr. Wrong" "Why" "Love a Woman" "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" "Do You Hear What I Hear?" "This Christmas" "Suitcase" "Doubt" "Right Now" "Therapy" "Whole Damn Year" "Thick of It" "U + Me (Love Lesson)" "Love Yourself" "Set Me Free" "Only Love" "Thriving" "Know"
2020s singles	"Good Morning Gorgeous" "Amazing" "Still Believe in Love" Breathing"
Soundtracks	"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" "Not Gon' Cry" "Stronger" "The Living Proof"
Guest appearances	"911" "Ain't No Way" "America's Song" "Bridge over Troubled Water" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Disrespectful" "F for You" "Hands" "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" "I'm a Hustla (Remix)" "If U Leave" "It's a Wrap" "Just Stand Up!" "Lean on Me" "Magic Touch (NYC Remix)" "Now or Never" "Remember Me" "Runaway Love" "Stay with Me (Remix)" "Touch It (Remix)" "Wake Up Call (Mark Ronson Remix)" "What Child Is This" "Where's the Love?"
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