Seven Days (song)
Encyclopedia
"Seven Days" is a soul
song written and produced by Malik Pendleton and released as a single by American
R&B singer Mary J. Blige
as the fourth release off her 1997 album, Share My World
, on January 20, 1998.
The song talks about a woman going through a dilemma in a relationship with a man who had been her best friend before a game of "truth or dare" led to them experiencing a relationship that has left Blige
and the man in question at a crossroads of how to address each other.
The song is supported with a guitar solo from jazz
-soul
icon George Benson
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Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
song written and produced by Malik Pendleton and released as a single by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
R&B singer Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
as the fourth release off her 1997 album, Share My World
Share My World
Share My World is the third studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, released by MCA Records on April 23, 1997. The album serves as a follow-up to her Grammy-nominated critically acclaimed second album, My Life...
, on January 20, 1998.
The song talks about a woman going through a dilemma in a relationship with a man who had been her best friend before a game of "truth or dare" led to them experiencing a relationship that has left Blige
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
and the man in question at a crossroads of how to address each other.
The song is supported with a guitar solo from jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
-soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
icon George Benson
George Benson
George Benson is a ten Grammy Award winning American musician, whose production career began at the age of twenty-one as a jazz guitarist....
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Track listings
CD & 12" Vinyl- "Seven Days" (Radio Edit) - 3:57
- "Seven Days" (Remix) - 5:36
- "Round & Round" (Brooklyn Funk R&B Bump Mix) - 5:28
- "Round & Round" (Brooklyn Funk B-Boy Mix) - 6:15
Music video
There is a music video made for this song. The music video features George Benson towards the end playing a guitar. Throughout the video, Mary sings in many places; many scenes where she is singing include in the car in which she is driving down the street, in her bedroom, and in her condo. The actor playing her love interest is featured prominently throughout the video with her as well especially in the scenes where they are sitting on opposite sides of the bed or while watching television where two people are kissing.Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
22 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Hot 100 Airplay The Hot 100 Airplay chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures radio airplay, and is one of the three component charts, along with the Hot Singles Sales and the Hot Digital Songs charts, that determine the chart positions of singles on the Billboard... |
71 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay | 3 |