Seven Days (Mary J. Blige song)
| "Seven Days" | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||||||||
| Single by Mary J. Blige featuring George Benson | ||||||||||
| from the album Share My World | ||||||||||
| Released | March 20, 1998 | |||||||||
| Format | ||||||||||
| Recorded |
1997; Battery Studios (Chicago, Illinois) | |||||||||
| Genre | ||||||||||
| Length |
5:09 (album version) 3:57 (radio edit) | |||||||||
| Label | MCA | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Malik Pendleton | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Malik Pendleton | |||||||||
| Mary J. Blige featuring George Benson singles chronology | ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
"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 March 20, 1998. The Mary J. Blige album is the fourth and final single from MCA Records.
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.
Track listings
- CD & 12" Vinyl[1]
- "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
The music video (which premiered in September 1997) was directed by Steve Willis and features George Benson towards the end playing a guitar. Throughout the video, Blige sings in many places; many scenes where she is singing include in the car in which she is driving down the street,in the bed, in her bedroom, and in her condo. 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 | 22 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 71 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay | 3 |
