Love Yourself (Mary J. Blige song)

"Love Yourself" is a song recorded by American singer Mary J. Blige featuring rapper Kanye West. It was written by Blige, West, Charles Hinshaw, David D. Brown, Darhyl "DJ" Camper, Jr. for her thirteenth studio album, Strength of a Woman (2017), while production was helmed by the latter. The song contains samples from "Nobody Knows" (1970) by The SCLC Operation Breadbasket Orchestra And Choir. Due to the inclusion of the sample, I. Andrews is also credited as a songwriter. "Love Yourself" released on March 30, 2017, as the third single from Strength of a Woman.

Music video

The music video for the official remix of "Love Yourself" featuring Harlem rapper ASAP Rocky premiered via Complex on May 26, 2017. It was directed by Taj and was shot in Los Angeles and New York City. The video was uploaded to Blige's official Vevo channel on June 9, 2017.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Strength of a Woman.

I. Andrews – writer (sample)
Mary J. Blige – vocals, writer
David D. Brown – writer
Marshall Bryant – recording
Darhyl Camper, Jr. – writer
Jaymz Hardy-Martin III – recording
Charles Hinshaw – writer
David Kim – mixing assistant
Jon Nettlesbey – recording assistant
Kanye West – writer

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)	11
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)	34

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)	43

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	March 30, 2017	Digital download	Capitol Records

References

^ "ASAP Rocky Joins Mary J. Blige In The "Love Yourself" Video". The Fader. May 26, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
Strength of a Woman (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Captiol. 2017.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
"Mary J. Blige Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
"Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
"2017 Year End Chart: ADULT R&B SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
"Love Yourself". Google Play Music. March 30, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.

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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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