You Don't Have to Worry (Mary J. Blige song)

"You Don't Have to Worry"
US commercial cassette single
Single by Mary J. Blige featuring Craig Mack
from the album Who's the Man?
ReleasedOctober 19, 1993 (1993-10-19)
GenreR&B
Length4:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ferrell
  • K-Smoove
  • Darin "Piano Man" Whittington
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Love No Limit"
(1993) 		"You Don't Have to Worry"
(1993) 		"My Love"
(1994)
Craig Mack singles chronology
"You Don't Have to Worry"
(1993) 		"Flava in Ya Ear"
(1994)

"You Don't Have to Worry" is a song by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Kenny Greene and Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell for the soundtrack of the film Who's the Man? (1993), while production was helmed by Ferrell, with co-production from Kenny "K-Smoove" Kornegay and Darin "Piano Man" Whittington. It contains a sample of "Papa Don't Take No Mess" by James Brown. Released as a single, it charted on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 63, while reaching number 11 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. A remix version featuring rapper Craig Mack was produced by Sean "Puffy" Combs and Tony Dofat and later included on Blige's remix album, What's the 411? Remix (1993).

Critical reception

In 2013, the original version of "You Don't Have to Worry" placed 20th on Complex magazine's "50 Best R&B Songs That Flipped Rap Beats", while its remix version with Craig Mack ranked 33rd on the list.[1]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "You Don't Have to Worry" was directed by American film director, film producer, and music video director F. Gary Gray and filmed at various locations in New York City in the summer of 1993. It depicts Blige performing in a jersey with a New York Yankees cap, baggy jeans and Timberland boots, also wearing an all denim suit by Daniel Poole performing on top of a car in front of a large crowd (a still from the video appears on the cover of 'What's the 411 Remix' Album). The song's original version, which appears in the video, has a slightly alternate difference towards the one on the soundtrack: Blige's vocals throughout the song is multitracked, and the backing vocals are omitted.

Tracklisting

  • US Cassette single[2]
  1. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Album Radio Mix) – 4:05
  2. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Remix Main with Rap) – 5:18
  • US 12" single[3]
  1. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Album Radio Mix) – 4:05
  2. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Radio Mix with Clean Rap) – 4:35
  3. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Remix Main with Rap) – 5:18
  • UK CD single[4]
  1. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Album Radio Remix) – 4:05
  2. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Radio Remix with Clean Rap) – 4:35
  3. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Remix Main with Rap) – 5:18
  4. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Album Radio Remix Instrumental) – 4:05
  • UK 12" single[5]
  1. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Remix Main with Rap) – 5:18
  2. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Album Radio Remix) – 4:05
  3. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Radio Remix with Clean Rap) – 4:35
  4. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Album Radio Remix Instrumental) – 4:05

Charts

Chart (1993–1994) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 36
UK Dance (Music Week)[7] 9
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[8] 39
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 63
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[10] 16
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 11

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States October 19, 1993
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • cassette
[citation needed]
United Kingdom November 22, 1993
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [12]

References

  1. ^ "The 50 Best R&B Songs That Flipped Rap Beats". Complex Networks.
  2. ^ You Don't Have to Worry (US Cassette single liner notes). Mary J. Blige. MCA Records. 1993. UPTCS-54701.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ You Don't Have to Worry (US 12" single liner notes). Mary J. Blige. MCA Records. 1993. UPT12 54702.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ You Don't Have to Worry (UK CD single liner notes). Mary J. Blige. MCA Records. 1993. MCSTD 1948.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ You Don't Have to Worry (UK 12" single liner notes). Mary J. Blige. MCA Records. 1993. MCST 1948.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Mary J Blige: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. December 4, 1993. p. 22. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). November 27, 1993. p. 4. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  9. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  10. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  12. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. November 20, 1993. p. 23.
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