Joy (Blackstreet song)

"Joy"
Single by Blackstreet
from the album Blackstreet
ReleasedMarch 21, 1995 (1995-03-21)
GenreR&B
Length4:55
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Teddy Riley
Blackstreet singles chronology
"U Blow My Mind"
(1994) 		"Joy"
(1995) 		"Tonight's the Night"
(1995)
Music video
"Joy" on YouTube

"Joy" is a song by American R&B group Blackstreet. Written by Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson and Tammy Lucas, it was released as the fifth single from the group's self-titled debut studio album (1994). Originally intended for his eighth studio album, Dangerous, the song features uncredited backing vocals by Jackson.[1]

The song peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2]

Track listing

  • 12″ and CD single
  1. "Joy" (LP version – no rap) – 4:54
  2. "Joy" (Uptown Joy) – 4:13
  3. "Joy" (Cool Joy) – 5:02
  4. "Joy" (New Carnegie mix) – 4:03
  5. "Joy" (Latin Combo) – 5:10
  6. "Joy" (Quiet Storm) – 4:33

Charts

Personnel

Credits adapted from Discogs.[8][9]

  • Engineering – Şerban Ghenea, George Mayers
  • Mixing – Teddy Riley
  • Written by Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson and Tammy Lucas
  • Producer – Teddy Riley
  • Remixing – Teddy Riley
  • Saxophone – Mike Phillips

References

  1. ^ Lecocq, Richard; Allard, François (2018). "Dangerous". Michael Jackson All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track. London: Cassell. ISBN 978-1-78840-057-2.
  2. ^ a b "Blackstreet Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). April 29, 1995. p. 6. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  5. ^ "Blackstreet Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "Blackstreet Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "Blackstreet - Joy (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
  9. ^ "Blackstreet - Joy (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
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